Respro Sportsta Contour Face Mask
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Manufacturer: ResproBrand: Respro
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Respro Sportsta Contour Face Mask
Customer Review: Perfect fit - if I didn't have ears!
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this mask because I am going to Beijing, China, for 3 weeks and am very concerned about the effect of the pollution there on my asthma. I am testing it out at home first. This mask is EXCELLENT at filtration. When I wear this mask, I am able to do yard work or even vacuum without choking, either during the activity or afterward. It is truly amazing.
The fit is ALMOST great. The metal nose tab can be shaped to a flare that seals the top of the mask well. The neoprene type material seals well along my cheeks, but the issue is the strap. There is one simple strap that fastens at the base of the neck. But because of the shape of the mouth area, it is impossible to seal the bottom of the mask. If I tighten the strap in the back, it puts too much pressure on my nose, but even at its tightest, the mask still gapes along my chin to such a degree that I can put several fingers under where it should be sealed snug, and if I breathe deeply, I can feel the air rush in that gap, which absolutely defeats the whole filter.
It seals pretty well if I raise the strap, but that puts it across the middle or bottom of my ears, which becomes quite uncomfortable, so it can't stay there long. If you look at the photo of the guy in the advertisement, you'll see the strap pinning the bottom of his ears, too. If I put the strap higher, it slides down the back of my head. Who designed this mask? Someone who lacks ears or whose head does not slope?!
So, if the seal is so poor, why do I love this mask so much? After a lot of experimentation, I finally split the strap all the way to the mesh panels. Now I fasten the top half of the strap on top of my head and the bottom half behind my head where the original strap went. The seal is superb, and much like a surgical mask, it fits around my ears, not through through them. I think I need to reinforce the split strap now.
Bottom line: best mask I've ever tried, but be prepared to make alterations on it. (I read where one guy sewed extra straps on it.) That's a shame on a $50 product.
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