Hoods with helmets?
 

Is there any need for a hood if I have a helmet and neck gaiter/facemask? I see some people wearing hoods over helmets and I don't understand why, or even how (since all 3 of my hoods don't even fit over my helmet).

Ride a chair when the temp is below -10C/14F with a wind, then you'll understand. That wind has a way of finding every exposed area around your neck and face so throwing the hood over the helmet (most jackets have helmet compatible hoods nowadays) blocks it out.

I've never pulled a hood over my helmet. I think it's just personal preference.

Only when its cold and windy as fuck...wind chill is one of our worst enemies. This is also when having a baggier jacket comes in handy because if not you might have issues fitting your hood over the helmet.

I only use it on the lift though. Ive never really liked riding with the hood on, screws with my periph's.

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It may only be on for 10 minutes total per day, but definitely worth it for those ten minutes.

If it's snowing hard hail-like chunks that are hurting my face while riding at speed, I put my hood over my helmet and the jacket will cover my cheeks without zipping up 100% of the the way to the top (which would cover my mouth).

Sometimes I also put it up on lifts if it's ridiculously cold with crazy winds.

Both situations are pretty rare, but it does happen.

unzip, pull hood over helmet, zip it back up... :cheeky4:

Agree with that. Personally hate riding with the hood up - it either interferes with my field of view or (if I cinch it tight) feels like it restricts my head movement.
Only use the hood on the lift.
On cold and windy days I ride with a balaclava underneath my helmet to avoid any exposed spots.