I'm terming it the mullet gap.
YES,
YES,
YES!
This has been my quandary as well & I posted about while detailing my new Salomon outfit. EVERYTHING has a novelty hood or excessive collar. Now I understand this trend started with alpine climbing, yet next to none of us are swinging an ax except per perhaps
@Analisa . There is simply no reason for the silliness of every item having a hood. I have tried & most will not fit either over nor under my ski or climbing helmets & for goodness sake - how does one layer hoods. I find the decorative hoods just lead to heat loss.
Here's my layering rundown - all subject to change:
1) LL Bean Merino Wool 250 base layers
2) AirBlasters Ninja Suit, hoodless version - Fish pattern looks sweet in the lodge ; fit is not so hot, yet love the concept
3) Down Sweater LL Bean or Stio
4) Salomon S/Lab QST GoreTex Pro outerwear - the singular hooded layer, so I can actually get it over the helmet
Seals up tight & no mullet gapping!