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Customer Reviews:
Pinnacle Merino Titanium Hooded Diving Vest
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 based on 18 reviews.
Rating: Nice hoodie!!
Reviewer: Julie W., Monday, November 07, 2011 - View all my reviews
I tried this on - dry of course and was nervous it was too small...after being able to trim the face area and wear it for the first time in the water yesterday...I love it!! Kept me warm and it stretches some in the water. Youll feel like the neck opening is too small when trying it on for the first time...no worries itll fit!!
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20 out of 38 people found this review helpful.
Rating:  Keeping it warm
Reviewer: David F., Tuesday, July 05, 2011
I use this in Hawaii where the water temps are not as warm as the Caribbean and the 5mm works well combined with a full 3/5 wetsuit. Fit is good and manufacture is reasonably good. The buttons glued over the seam intersections are starting to peel off already (30+ dives) but that isnt something that Im terribly worried about. I would buy this again in a heartbeat.
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32 out of 62 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Super Warm, Comfortable, love it
Reviewer: Jacqueline T., Friday, June 11, 2010 - View all my reviews
Pros: This 5/3 hooded vest under a 7mm allowed me to tolerate 60F water. For most people, that means you can tolerate 50F water. The vest does not allow water to circulate, and I have come out of the water with dry spots.
Con: Its best to have a dive buddy help you take it off! If it fits right, it is tough to get the neck over your head. Not out of the ordinary.
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121 out of 225 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Size Caution!
Reviewer: Scott Thomas, Saturday, January 16, 2010
Excellent quality of construction. Provided increased warmth when wearing a 3mm wetsuit and diving in 70 degree water. Be forewarned: Pinnacle wet suits, wet/dry suits and hooded vests run small. If your measurements fall at the high end of their size chart, get the next larger size up. Im at the high end for chest and waist, the middle for weight and the low end for height for a Pinnacle "small". I ordered a 7/5 wet/dry suit in small. I could barely fit into it and had even more trouble getting it off. The hooded vest is very tight, but manageable. I should have gotten a medium, but didnt realize at the time they run small. So, be careful when purchasing if youre at the high end of their sizing chart. Otherwise, excellent equipment.
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116 out of 273 people found this review helpful.
Rating: the perfect extra bit of warmth
Reviewer: rebecca b., Thursday, June 04, 2009
i have a pinnacle 5mm merino wetsuit and i am a warm water diver still, i always get cold, especially after repetitive dives. the pinnacle hooded vest was perfect on my most recent trip to belize - the water may have been 80, but, i happily wore the vest for the 2nd / 3rd / 4th dives of the day and enjoyed my experience that much more for not having to trade thoughts of less bottom time for more warmth.
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177 out of 398 people found this review helpful.
Rating: like
Reviewer: Jenna K., Tuesday, December 27, 2011 - View all my reviews
fits well, warm!
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10 out of 20 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Hooded vest
Reviewer: Terrance Wroblewski, Tuesday, January 03, 2012 - View all my reviews
Could not beat the price when I bout it. It is the perfect addition to my 5mm wetsuit now that the water is cooling down.
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7 out of 15 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Does the job.
Reviewer: James P., Thursday, November 27, 2008 - View all my reviews
I recently bought this hooded vest to take to the Florida Keys to dive in late November. I wore it under a 3mm full suit and it kept me warm in 69 degree water. The only time I got a little cool was when my friend and I stopped moving for extended periods to turn over rocks looking for shells to collect. If I kept moving, it worked great.
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291 out of 620 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Pinnacle Merino Titanium Hooded Vest
Reviewer: Margaret H., Friday, October 31, 2008
I bought this hooded vest at the last minute for a trip to North Sulawesi. Scuba.com was able to get the vest to me within two days, which was great. It turned out I only needed to use the vest once during the trip, but it was great. Kept me toasty warm on the fifth dive of the day under my 3mm full suit and was very easy to get on and off, unlike my Henderson gold core that requires a team effort to remove.
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270 out of 566 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Does what it should
Reviewer: Steve LoChiano, Friday, September 12, 2008
The reason for me getting this product was to dive in waters to cold for 3mm suit. I have used it several times and has kept me very warm. For me, I am as warm with a 3mm and this vest as I would be with a 7mm.
The vest fits well. It covers everything that I wanted it to. The hood has some small holes in it for water flow.
The I am not sure if there is any real titanium in it or not but it works for me.
I would recommend it to others.
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349 out of 651 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Pinnacle Merino 3 mil Hooded Vest
Reviewer: RICK C., Friday, June 27, 2008
This vest is awesome, very light but super warm.
The hood doesnt squeeze your head and is warm and comfortable. Vest can be worn over a wetsuit for additional warm and protection for your head especially around jellyfish.
I would highly recommend it.
Capt Rick
Niceville Florida
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386 out of 753 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Pinnacle Merino Titanium Hooded Vest:
Reviewer: Theodore F., Saturday, April 12, 2008 - View all my reviews
Excellent fit. Worth the price, best hooded vest. Very dense and non-costricting. 7mm hood for warmth, and the 3mm vest is perfect under a 7mm 1 piece wet suit. Dove in 46 degree water, and totally adaquite.
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421 out of 838 people found this review helpful.
Rating: worth getting if diving in cold water
Reviewer: shannon o., Saturday, August 14, 2010 - View all my reviews
love this-keeps me warm in 50 degree water, dont have to stop dive early because i am too cold.
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75 out of 145 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Great Vest
Reviewer: Karen M., Friday, August 24, 2007
This is a great vest to add warmth when snorkeling or under a wetsuit for diving. Im used to diving in 82 degree + water. The addition of this vest made diving in 72 degree water comfortable. The hood really keeps in heat. Very comfortable to wear, even between dives.
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443 out of 857 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Awesome hooded vest
Reviewer: Kathleen T., Friday, April 06, 2007 - View all my reviews
Just received this hooded vest a few weeks ago and have used it on several pretty cold dives so far(50 degree bottom temp). It is super warm! The merino wool makes a HUGE difference. It was a bit tight at first to get over my head, but it gets easier with practice.
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417 out of 896 people found this review helpful.
Rating: The best vest hood I ever used
Reviewer: Royston Nguyen, Saturday, December 02, 2006 
This vest has kept me completely warm ever since I started using it. Even though it cost a it bit more then the regular one, Pinnacle sure added some feature not found elsewhere and made this vest very warm. The instant I took the vest off, the cold air really got to me and was a proof enough that this merino lining really is worth the extra $$$.
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432 out of 901 people found this review helpful.
Rating: hood
Reviewer: Lonny Meadows, Saturday, September 27, 2008 - View all my reviews
Good product, the hood is a little difficult to don. Once on it is quite comfortable.
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241 out of 494 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Pinnacle is hard to beat.
Reviewer: Kathy Twidwell, Friday, July 13, 2007 - View all my reviews
Adds that extra layer of warmth when diving in cold water and fits great around the face. I need the warmth because of where I live.
Larry Twidwell
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376 out of 756 people found this review helpful.
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