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[Dorittos]

so i was looking at stuff on ebay and i found this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Grey-Dance-Rave-Hood-Cosplay-Star-Assassins-Renaissance-Creed-Wars-Faire-/170950209949?pt=US_Childrens_Unisex_Clothing&hash=item27cd6d319d

my question is would this pass as part of a modern day mando?

[Karvas Dral]

Hoods are usually a controversial topic on the forums  I mean, its acceptable but why would you need one when you have such a sweet helmet? Especially at that price, that's steep.

[Hondo Karr]

[Cajun]

most medieval hoods (try googling medieval archer hood) I came across are around $30, so $55 is a little more then what I would pay.

Hoods aren't really that controversial. Some things were taken out of context a little bit ago and caused some drama, but its all in the past now....

[Dorittos]

the reason for one is yea i would have a awesome bucket but! i kinda think it adds a little bit of mystery if i ever have it on ya know? i was just curios when i came across it i am still planing noting is define yet

[Jaro]

Here is my thought on the hood:

In Universe: What would the purpose be? To keep the rain off your head? The wind/sand/sun out of your eyes? That's what the helmet already does. If you want to go incognito: Take the helmet, and the rest of the armor off.

In real life: Same as in universe ideas, but add to it these things: Why would you want to cover up something you spent so much time and effort to look awesome? It's very possibly going to add a lot of heat, by reducing airflow.

As far as adding mystery: Your face is hidden inside of a helmet. You can't see in from the outside. What more mystery do you need?

[Tracyn Ordo]

Here is my thought on the hood:

In Universe: What would the purpose be? To keep the rain off your head? The wind/sand/sun out of your eyes? That's what the helmet already does. If you want to go incognito: Take the helmet, and the rest of the armor off.

In real life: Same as in universe ideas, but add to it these things: Why would you want to cover up something you spent so much time and effort to look awesome? It's very possibly going to add a lot of heat, by reducing airflow.

As far as adding mystery: Your face is hidden inside of a helmet. You can't see in from the outside. What more mystery do you need?

This! You pretty much summed up my thoughts on the topic Jaro

[Ran]

Please, let's not have another of those threads...
If he wants to have a hood, then let him.

I'd think that you could make a hood and weather it yourself for less than the price of what that's asking. Plus it'd be more fun.

[Jaro]

Please, let's not have another of those threads...
If he wants to have a hood, then let him.

Actually the OP asked for an opinion. That's what these threads are for. You are right in the fact that he can wear one. I was giving him an argument for why he shouldn't

[Dorittos]

okay all clear and yea i under stood where your coming from and your i guess i am just a hoodie kinda guy xD  hahahathanks for all the comments every one

[Pointoforigin]

Keep in mind that for your application photos you'll have to have the hood (which is not required) off, to show the helmet, which IS required.

[OriKad]

...
In Universe: What would the purpose be? To keep the rain off your head? The wind/sand/sun out of your eyes? That's what the helmet already does. If you want to go incognito: Take the helmet, and the rest of the armor off.
...

My wife's been writing historical fiction and thus has been doing a lot of research, which has turned up one good reason for a cloth covering:  Exactly the same reason the Templars, Turks, and Saracens used cloth wraps during the Crusades, so the sun doesn't turn a metal helm into an oven for your thinkybox.  There's your good in-universe reason.  Now, that wouldn't make sense unless the rest of the kit looked in place in a desert, so do with that what you will.

[Jerek Darr]

My wife's been writing historical fiction and thus has been doing a lot of research, which has turned up one good reason for a cloth covering:  Exactly the same reason the Templars, Turks, and Saracens used cloth wraps during the Crusades, so the sun doesn't turn a metal helm into an oven for your thinkybox.  There's your good in-universe reason.  Now, that wouldn't make sense unless the rest of the kit looked in place in a desert, so do with that what you will.

mando armor is enviromentally controlled,,,,,,,,,,,

[Jaro]

mando armor is enviromentally controlled,,,,,,,,,,,

^This.

[Sh'Sou HolDa]

Ill just leave this here.

http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=11927.msg174625#msg174625

I trust individual costumers can form their own opinion on what is right for their own kit and build accordingly.