When do you hood when layering?

[fngTony]

Hoods on my base, mid, shell and insulation is either way.

 

[Boarmaster]

Not a hood guy but will tolerate one on the outer layer or rain shell. Removable is optimal for me.
I will admit to pulling up my hood when the wind is blowing and is cold and wet. I cant see myself ever going with multiple hoods. I dont even own a hoodie sweatshirt for casual wear.

 

[ForlohFamily]

In looking up hunting layering systems I noticed that pretty much every level of layering from base to mid to jacket to rain gear has hooded and non-hooded options. That raises the question of what layers do you typically get with a hood? It gets uncomfortable stacking hoods on one hand but you want to keep your head warm.

Personally, I use a merino balaclava with my merino base layer, a hooded KUIU Peloton 240 hoodie, a synthetic puffy jacket with no hood and of course hooded raingear.

What combination are you guys using?

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[ForlohFamily]

I've always been a no hood guy except on my rain jacket. Over the winter I picked up a lightweight fleece layering 1/4 zip with hood. Worn it on a couple bear hunts........ never came off.

Love it, wish I had tried one sooner.

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3-Layer systems are nothing new in the outdoor clothing. Some companies started out making base layers, others started by making down jackets - but FORLOH started from the skin out and designed an integrated system of a highly breathable and warm baselayer, then developed a uniquely breathable...

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[KoolBreeze]

No hoods here except on the rain jacket, which I rarely wear. I prefer to use beanies, neck gaiters, and my FL Tundra Balaclava when it gets really cold.

 

[jpmulk]

My insulation layer and my base layer have hoods. Pretty happy with that. Keeps me warm