Face Masks
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Also maybe I'm a psychopath/hypochondriac (guilty as charged!) but whenever I see a mask advertised as "breathable" I think "oh well that means it's easy for THE VIRUS to get through."
Ha! I'm no doctor but you may be onto something. I'm definitely going to check out some of these with filters.
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I'm a fan of the Paloma Hayes masks. I have a few that I rotate through each week. They fit my fat head well and don't fog up my glasses too much.
I snagged a Ship John mask back in March that is nice but I prefer elastic straps so it doesn't get as much wear.
However, with how gnarly the surge is lately I've just been wearing an N95 with a good seal because there are anti-maskers everywhere.
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the only place where I can think of which mandates mask where I live is at the apple store. In Perth and even Australia to a certain extend, we've never come to a point where masks were mandatory. And now, we have been 7 months of a covid free community and enjoying life as normal.
So I can't really say I know how it feels to be a mask wear or an anti mask wearer..
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I use the Orbitgear ones.
They come in different sizes and the 3 is quite oversized, wide enough to fit my face and long enough to accommodate my beard well.
Machine washable, do not fog up glasses and also easily adjustable.
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the only place where I can think of which mandates mask where I live is at the apple store. In Perth and even Australia to a certain extend, we've never come to a point where masks were mandatory. And now, we have been 7 months of a covid free community and enjoying life as normal.
So I can't really say I know how it feels to be a mask wear or an anti mask wearer..
You're really fortunate to not be in the US.
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the only place where I can think of which mandates mask where I live is at the apple store. In Perth and even Australia to a certain extend, we've never come to a point where masks were mandatory. And now, we have been 7 months of a covid free community and enjoying life as normal.
Not mandatory here either, unless you are on a plane. Strongly encouraged on public transport or places were social distancing is difficult. I have a pack of N95's for my family that we can dip into when necessary. I'll be following along here and picking up a couple of fabric masks at some point, preferably with a filter pocket.
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I have runabout goods mask too. They also make a strap that snaps to the ear straps to take pressure off the back of the ears. I've found it very helpful for prolonged wear, though at work i wear the medical one as it isn't so restricting on the breathing.
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@jordanscollected that's cool! I did see those straps but I wasn't really sure how they worked with the straps that come with the mask. Doesn't that behind-the-head strap end up over-stretching the built-in straps?
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hahaha lucky enough to not be able to fly anywhere except our own state..
that said, WA is pretty extensive in terms of places to see. I'm pretty sure you'd love to be here just fishing by the ocean [url=https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1]@Giles
Also, I'm moving back to Singapore in Feb next year, so it'll be interesting to see how I'll adapt to a country that requires wearing one just for being alivewhile going out and all.. -
@Paul9221 It's made in such a length that it doesn't over stretch the straps, and instead just pulls them away from the ears a bit. I'll say the back of head straps aren't perfect and I do fidget with the strap some to get it to sit right, but it takes most of the pain away from the ears from prolonged wear. The strap does have a tendency to slide down the curvature of the skull (again, fidgeting), but overall I'm glad I bought it and wear it often. It also gets a lot of "where the heck did you get that head strap?"
That said, $25 for the strap puts me at $50 for a damn mask (I have the bravestar denim mask $25)
worth it, even with its quirks.
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Since july we are obligated to wear face masks in stores here in Belgium. Since I own a store I have to wear it 8 hours a day, 6 days a week (when we are not closed because of lockdown like now…). So I had to find some that are comfortable. I tried a couple from Troop London, Fleurs de Bagne, etc. But by far the best are the ones from G-Star. Very comfortable to wear, soft anti-bacterial cloth. They use a triangle cord that doesn’t pull on your ears. I think a 5-pack costs €50 and they feel like can last a lot of washes.
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@Giles Wow! Are they not even open for take-out?
How are the restaurant/pub owners and employees doing over there? I don't want to get into a political discussion over it but is the government providing any sort of relief for the people who can't work because all of those establishments are shut down? Any sort of rent relief or anything like that?
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@jordanscollected yeah, it's definitely not cheap. And as people have been throwing out different mask brands on this thread, I'm realizing how much more you're paying for a Runabout mask compared to any others. On the plus side, they do donate a mask for every one that you order. Still…
@Plymouth58 I'm glad that you chimed in. Who better to talk about mask comfort and build quality than people that have to wear it 8 hours a day! I'll check out those G-Stars.
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@Giles Wow! Are they not even open for take-out?
How are the restaurant/pub owners and employees doing over there? I don't want to get into a political discussion over it but is the government providing any sort of relief for the people who can't work because all of those establishments are shut down? Any sort of rent relief or anything like that?
Some of them are doing take-outs. People in the hospitality business are basically doing shite, the whole sector will be very very different on the other side. There is some fiscal help in some areas, but it is not enough, but then enough would probably fuck things up in other areas. There is no "right" solution to this, I just know we will be paying for this for decades…....
