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Looking to find a new hood and just wondering what other people are using and get reviews on the hoods out there now.
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Permalink Reply by Jason Brooks on
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IMHO stay away from the carbon hoods. They are great for reflecting and not letting heat through. The problem is, so is the rest of your gear. The gear today is almost too good. A good nomex or PBI hood will do the job. The carbon hoods take one more sense away from you ability to judge heat.
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Permalink Reply by Clay Matthews on
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Brother Brooks is right. The carbons are great but they take away the ability to judge the heat. Nomex or PBI are the way to go. I also recomend the longer ones.
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I forgot about that. Too many times we have all had hoods ride up, the shoulder length ones are by far necessary. I also think that the nomex ones are better for one reason only. The strtch back better. The PBI hoods tend to stretch when you put them on and not stretch back as fast.
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Permalink Reply by Tommy Lewis on
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I prefer a long nomex hood and try to find one as thin as possible. But, then again I still prefer a smooth bore over a fog.
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Permalink Reply by Sparky3317 on
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I with Tomym on this one to smooth bore all the way.
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Thank you for the posts guys. Ive tried looking at the fire store but it didnt look like they sold the long bibbed hoods anyone know where to look.
Thank you again
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Permalink Reply by Norm Tindell on
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We like the PBI hoods. They still let enough heat get to your ears to allow time for a hasty retreat in case things get too hot.
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Permalink Reply by Paul Dudan on
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Last I looked I thought they had longer length hoods, but my mind slips me. Check out Galls (fireauthority.com) or Darley Fire Equipment (edarley.com)
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Anyone ever try out the hoods with the vents in the top. Just saw some on the fire store, look interesting.
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I too have seen them but I don't think I would ever use one. If you lose your lid the top of your head becomes exposed and the vent becomes a break in your protective envelope. Just my thoughts.
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Permalink Reply by Oldman on
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How about, and I'm just throwing this out, use the hood issued by your department?
IMO, when a department issues equipment, and you go out and purchase something else to your liking, this is almost the same thing as freelancing on the fire ground.
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