Does anyone else hate putting their hood up?

[RowboatsinDisguise]

Took DS for a walk earlier in what can only be described as ‘adverse weather’. Raincoats, waterproof trousers, wellies etc. necessary.

I remembered after about 5 seconds that I HATE wearing my hood up. I can’t hear or see properly and it makes me feel really unusual and stressed. I’ve never liked it, it’s not just this raincoat! As per usual, I ended up just getting my hair wet.

AIBU to hate it? Do other people actually not mind or do they just put up with it?

I hate hoods beacause they never cover my head properly! Unless my hairs down but then it's just annoying to tuck it all in! And then your hood blows down anyway
Maybe they should start making oversized hoods so women can actually put their hood up and it cover their actual head!
When I wear my partner's hood it's so much better even with a top knot!

I hate it too! 😀

And me. I can’t see or hear properly too and they blow down.

Same here so I'm an umbrella person.
However, if it was a hood with a baseball cap within it to keep it on my head and provide a peak to keep rain off my glasses then I'd be sorely tempted. Just need someone in the industry to make my idea happen!

Would rather have wet hair. Hate hoods.

I had mine up for all of two minutes today, and then I just gave up and let my hair get wet. Hair dries, so it’s not the end of the world if it gets wet.

I hate hoods as well. Tunnel vision and the noise of rain smattering on my head. Umbrella or wet head are infinitely preferable

Hate them.
Can just about cope with a woolly hat in winter, but hate sun hats and hoods - they are so uncomfortable. And hoods restrict your vision and hearing.

I hate hoods umbrella all the way

Im with you OP.
I end up feeling uneasy about someone being behind me as well as struggling to hear .

A proper wired hood on a walking coat is good.

I'm definitely in this group. Almost never have my hood up.

A good hood is the best, a bad one is the worst.

The single most important thing when buying a "proper" coat is to try the hood on. A good one that fits properly will stay up and allow you to move your head easily whilst maintaining full vision. Even better if it has a peak to keep the rain off your face.

A good waterproof coat is a game changer, so many more possibilities in life and hands free with no need for an umbrella but it's amazing how many people buy a coat without trying on the hood.

I hate them because I look and feel like a prat. Especially if I’ve also got my glasses on. 🤓

I hate them too, can't see peripherally or hear. My good oversized hood blows down. Actually tempted to get a granny style rain cap that fit in my pocket

I hate it too. I always try it and think it will feel ok, but it feels so strange so I just get my hair wet instead. The lack of peripheral vision bothers me in particular.

No No No, an oversized hood is no use to anyone, of course it blows down. It needs to fit

Too windy for umbrellas here. I usually wear a beanie hat as well as trying to put the hood up, so that at least my head stays sort of dry if it is so windy that the hood blows down.

If it fits, you still have your peripheral vision too.

The worst thing about hoods is the inability to hear timber wolves running up behind you until it is too late.

@Manolin 🤣