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The hood on the ECWCS parka seems to have been designed for rain/wind more than cold.


Even though it may seem that way, the idea is to block the cold and trap some of your own body heat around your head - essentailly creating your own microclimate in your gear. I'd really be interested in hearing how well you fared if you tried the same test, dressed exactly the same way, but using the hood next time...

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