While I am not attempting to justify the prices, and I am sure I will be corrected if I am wrong. I think you have to be careful that you are comparing like for like. If my understanding is correct a Symmonds hood is a replacement of more than just the hood fabric. If you have an old style hood you are buying the whole quick release mechanism/system and a new windscreen. If its just the fabric you want there must be plenty of auto-upholsterers (some have been suggested) who could make one from the existing pattern.
Andy
