.HOODS of rubber/latex (also see Masks OR Gasmasks)

[Lupin]

As usual, Dark has written an interesting and insightful piece, but has tried to encompass the whole world at once. I'm a bit confused at the overall direction of his thoughts.

Here's my thought on masks:

Masks are potentially very dangerous things. A mishap with a rubber mask could end in death, even when it reasonably shouldn't be able to. Playing with masks alone is risky indeed. What is more, some masks can feel dangerous (even if they aren't really that risky). In the semi-safe, regulated, censored world that governments have made for us, people go looking for danger. They find it in many places, but some find it in rubber masks: in the moment of panic when you realise you can't breathe.

Yes, masks can feel very intense without having to inhibit breathing or imposing the risk of it, obviously so - why else would people love inflatables hoods so much? It's so obvious it's a given.

What other aspects make mask wearing great? Dark talks about identity. This is an interesting area. Does anyone have experiences or thoughts on this aspect?

[Ataraxia]

What is the difference between a "mask" and a "hood"?

[rubberbound]

What is the difference between a "mask" and a "hood"?

There seems to be no differance in the rubber world, however a mask "should" only cover the face while a hood "should" cover the entire head.

Now I have a wierd view on hoods because although i really like the idea of wearing them -I don't actually seem to like having them on.
Wierd huh?

I don't believe i would wear an inflatable hood, but i really want to get use to wearing a regular hood.


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[philfred]

It's really interesting all the different views. I like my hoods and most of the time I have a partner who knows I like them and doesn't mind me in them - but again there are limits to what she will accept. I ventured into the realms of a hood with attached gas mask. It has a rebreath bag and gag (really nice ! but she says I look like a fireman so it has never been used in a together cenario. But i agree that care has to be taken. I have a coocoon suit with attached hood. The backzip is lockable and the other night it was locked we were well away and then the nose holes (there are no other holes) moved -i don't normally panic but my heart went crazy - PANIC - but christ I came like a train! - but i was scared - SO Trust is soo important!

I have inflatable hood as well and there just a totally different expierence!

Philfred

[dutchbloke2005]

well philfred ,

that must have been a lesson to remember. when i was a youngster ,one of my first catsuits was the cocoon catsuit with attached hood, with just only nose holes and it fitted perfectly , it fealt like heaven.i adored it, until one day i tried to unzip and it was caught right on top of my head and stopped because of hair. 20 years ago hair was much longer as today. and hairprotective layers of latex inside was rather small and had no use.

i can keep up with something like that for a short while , like 10 min , in my mind it more looked like an hour, but then it got really scarry for me too, in the end i pulled a small hole in the mask allowing me to breathe more , but it took me some 20 min to get the zip open.

weird enough i never had the comfortable feeling afterwards, still being remembered at the terrible moment i discovered the lock. it spoiled part of the fun. since then i always check and recheck any mask i wear to avoid same problem

it proofs 2 things

1 safety always first
2 am not the totalenclosure tupe of rubberist ,
(are you born with that or can you learn it by keeping control over yourself?)

here s another example of rubbering by yourself, if anything goes wrong theres no one around helping out.

dutchbloke

[Ataraxia]

From the Wikipedia:

Bondage Hood:bondage hood^Wped It is designed to completely cover the head, and is thus accommodated with an opening at the back to extend the neck hole for adorning - which may be done up with a zip or cord.

Maskmask^Wped: Tends to be more associated with ceremonial use, disquise, entertainment or transofrming someone into another person or identity. Masks may also be "protective" such as gasmasks, oxygen masks, etc.

Apparently the main difference in terminology is that a hood covers the entire head as an occulusive device. Whereas, masks tend to cover only the face or parts of it and are often intended to change the appararent identity of the wearer.

I suppose this difference becomes even more murky when you consider the kinds of "female masks" that Kerry and others speak of. These often cover the head entirely but are intended to convey a different identity for the wearer. Would it be more accurate to refer to these as "hoodmasks"?????

[rubberman05]

I find hoods to be a great experience. I own a number of hoods(Rubber with eye and nose holes, rubber with only mouth hole, rubber with only nose holes, and a spandex one.) I have never tried just masks because i enjoy the feeling of full encasement. I find that if i dont have a lot of time just using a hood can satusfy me needs. One of the most important things about hoods is to make sure you can breathe and drink. I have never tried masks but i was wondering if anyone could show me some examples of masks. i know of gas masks but i havent seen any other types. I will say that hoods are wonderful. the feeling of head encasement and breath play with a fully covered head is wonderful. If anyone would like any tips or anything just ask.

[Steffy]

I suppose this difference becomes even more murky when you consider the kinds of "female masks" that Kerry and others speak of. These often cover the head entirely but are intended to convey a different identity for the wearer. Would it be more accurate to refer to these as "hoodmasks"?????

Perhaps we can start a proper definition for these. How about calling them "Total Enclosure Masks" or TE masks. I think this might solve that definition problem.

What do you think?

STEFFY :ca:

[Cyberdog]

I categorise and describe the pictures and videos on my collection, so I sort of have a short-form for most items of clothing.

However hoods/masks have always given me difficulty, as I want to differentiate between open face and full face hoods. I tried using the word mask for one and hood for the other, but it didn't work - the associations were wrong. And that's precisely because of the face-only emphasis of mask. You don't often get masks that only cover the face in fetish wear - hoods, open face or full face are much more common.

Maybe we should use helmet for an open face hood, which covers the head but not the face, and hood for full face hood? Or must I be less lazy and spell out open face or full face each time?

And what is the proper name for the garment that covers the female torso, has shoulder straps, and suspender fastenings? Are there names for the variants that do or don't cover the breasts?

[encased]

And what is the proper name for the garment that covers the female torso, has shoulder straps, and suspender fastenings? Are there names for the variants that do or don't cover the breasts?

usually i see these referred to as 'corselettes'. then we'd have to wonder about the differences between a corselette, a basque, a teddy, a bodysuit(which strangely enough doesn't cover the whole body), and unitard. i'm surprised how well the global community talks, what with so many meanings for the same word, or so many spellings of a word that sounds the same. oh the joys of communication!