What masks now?

[lizzywednesday]

DD likes the ones from Old Navy, but we're currently liking the freebie masks from our Girl Scout council that are soft, shaped, have the flexible nose piece, and adjustable ear straps. I wish I knew the brand, but they were a one-off thing from who knows where.

She also has a shaped mask from the Museum of the American Revolution, but it was a member exclusive so I can't link it. The outer fabric is silky, it has a filter pocket, and the inside is soft, but there is no nose wire.

My everyday masks are old-style pleated ones from Old Navy, but they don't fit as closely as I'd like. I double with a KN95 any time I need to spend more than a few minutes indoors anywhere.

[essnce629]

I really like Old Navy. I'm a sucker for cute designs and they fit my face really well. Some people think they are too thin, but they pass the light and candle test.

DS wears Athleta's Everyday masks. These fit him the best out of what feels like the dozens I've bought. He also wears them for basketball.

Do the Old Navy ones have the same crappy nose wire as the Athleta masks??? I have a 5 pack of the Athleta masks and I like the lightweight fabric but the nose wire is a joke! It doesn't bend or contour to the nose at all! It's like a plastic piece that just springs back flat when you try to bend it, leaving a big gap at the top of the mask which is not protective.

[SnuggleBuggles]

Do the Old Navy ones have the same crappy nose wire as the Athleta masks??? I have a 5 pack of the Athleta masks and I like the lightweight fabric but the nose wire is a joke! It doesn't bend or contour to the nose at all! It's like a plastic piece that just springs back flat when you try to bend it, leaving a big gap at the top of the mask which is not protective.

I haven't tried their contour masks but I really like their pleated ones at ON. I got tired of the contoured masks and decided I liked pleated better.
I saw a trick recently to criss cross each elastic strap before looping around your ear for a more airtight fit. I haven't tried that yet.

[essnce629]

My kids are going to school in Happy Masks. After trying multiple brands and styles, everyone in our family prefers them. They have a built in filter and nose wire. Not cheap, but I feel like they are more protective than some and comfortable.

https://www.happymasks.com/collections/pro

What size do your kids wear and what age are they? DS2 is 11 and his size small MamaSeamstress mask measures closer to the size Medium Happy mask.

[carolinacool]

Do the Old Navy ones have the same crappy nose wire as the Athleta masks??? I have a 5 pack of the Athleta masks and I like the lightweight fabric but the nose wire is a joke! It doesn't bend or contour to the nose at all! It's like a plastic piece that just springs back flat when you try to bend it, leaving a big gap at the top of the mask which is not protective.

The pleated ones don't, but their new "active" contour style does. But it feels very similar to the wire in the Athleta Everyday pleated masks, so you probably wouldn't like it. DS and I have somewhat flat noses at the top, so masks tend to fit us fine there without any gaps. Even though DS wears the Athleta version, I never do anything really with wire. It's handy so that DS knows which way to put it on.

I think that's why contour masks are a flop for us. They always slide right off of our noses. I don't think we have enough of a tip to keep them from sliding down. lol

[theriviera]

My kids are going to school in Happy Masks. After trying multiple brands and styles, everyone in our family prefers them. They have a built in filter and nose wire. Not cheap, but I feel like they are more protective than some and comfortable.

https://www.happymasks.com/collections/pro

This makes me happy! I used to work with the founder/owner of happy masks. It's a great product!

[carolinamama]

What size do your kids wear and what age are they? DS2 is 11 and his size small MamaSeamstress mask measures closer to the size Medium Happy mask.

DS1(15) with a small head, DS2(12) average sized head, and I wear size medium. DH wears a large.

This makes me happy! I used to work with the founder/owner of happy masks. It's a great product!

Did you recommend them? So many of the masks we've tried were from posts on BBB. Nonetheless, we are very happy with our Happy Masks!

[carolinamama]

What size do your kids wear and what age are they? DS2 is 11 and his size small MamaSeamstress mask measures closer to the size Medium Happy mask.

DS1(15) with a small head, DS2(12) average sized head, and I wear size medium. DH wears a large.

This makes me happy! I used to work with the founder/owner of happy masks. It's a great product!

Did you recommend them? So many of the masks we've tried were from posts on BBB. Nonetheless, we are very happy with our Happy Masks!

[theriviera]

DS1(15) with a small head, DS2(12) average sized head, and I wear size medium. DH wears a large.



Did you recommend them? So many of the masks we've tried were from posts on BBB. Nonetheless, we are very happy with our Happy Masks!

I did! Thanks for trying them.

[essnce629]

Are the Happy Masks really hand wash only??? I've never bought anything that had to be hand washed. I'm way too lazy for that! All the masks we have get thrown in a lingerie bag and get machine washed and dried.