I have 2 questions: first does it have a hood, and second is the material noisy or stiff?
159511
No hood. And not stiff at all, the material is super soft and pliable. Light to moderate material rub noise, but nothing unbearable or obnoxious.
1756356
It's made of a soft cloth material, but there are textured areas as well (chamois, poly). It's not scratchy or stiff.
925237
No... it is nice and quiet! It's very durable and comfortable... well worth the price! ;)
1067921
It is kinda noisy. I have it in my dining room and not bedroom so have not tried to sleep with it on. Noise depends on the level of diffusion that it is set to.
2025086
I really don't like the hood mine came with. Hoping for a better one, thoughts?
913189
Kind of like a soft plastic, not noisy at all in the wind. It works great, I have 2 of them on my 2- person ladderstands.
1533897
It is actually quite a bit noisier than those magnetic resistance ones. Notably, I've also used this one for several years:Confidence Fitness Space Saving X BikeThis one is noticeably quieter and also sturdier. If you don't need the fan I would say it is a better choice.
81171
It is certainly NOT quiet. Great and heavy duty, but not ultra quiet. Sorry! :)
1014000
I bought this for my old employer and haven't seen this unit for a long time. I think it had a fan, but I'm not sure. I don't remember it being especially loud. But it was in a temperature-controlled closet with a lot of other equipment, so the whole closet had a bit of a fan-hum to it. Sorry I can't give you more information. Good luck in your purchase.
20257
This isn't the one I purchased but if it's made out of the same material, polypropylene, then no, it's not noisy. Mine and my husbands is very quiet.
823871
It's not a question of loud!The problem is the material is a **Wrinkle Magnet** if your interested in looking squard away this jacket is not for youSemper FI
259902
Not noisy at all. It's very quiet and it does not get hot at all. But it is not in an enclosed space. I recently bought another one.
449963
It is not noisy. It is even quieter when you have a big load in it. Even though it is made of heavy duty plastic, you should refrain from overloading it so you do not break the tires. It is very handy and multipurpose cart.
1290779
It is not really noisy. It makes a swoosh sounds as you walk or run on it -- but not noise.
1641533
It's not noisy but it is bulky and quite heavy. It is difficult to move (the wheels don't help too much).
1165553
It is probably a strong plastic. Looks like gray metal. The most quiet fan and effective modern fan I have ever seen. If you are traditional you will not like it. I love it.
1406721
It is like a fairly stiff, foam material that is covered by a soft T-shirt material next to the skin. The camouflage on the outside is soft too. The foam material holds its shape, but it does "give" with movement so it is not uncomfortable. My son has been pleased with it so far.