BASE CAMPUpgrade M Plus Mesh Silver and Black Dust Mask, Breathable Reusable Dust Face Mask with Valves and 6 Activated Carbon Filters (2 Silver)

At first the mask was tugging down on my ears, but they provide an elastic strap that goes through each ear hole and across the crown of your head to prevent that. It is quite comfortable to wear, however it isn't exactly covid- friendly and I'll explain .It DOES filter in the air you breathe, it can only be drawn through the mask, which has I believe 5 or 6 layers including a replaceable carbon internal layer. Air cannot be drawn inward through those two ports on the mask, I put my mouth directly on them and tried because I was like wtf? But they have a rubber disc inside that seals them shut when you inhale. This is highly effective in preventing the wearer from contracting the virus.When you exhale however, the rubber disc in the vents is shifted to allow your breath the freedom to escape into the room without being even slightly filtered. If you have covid and no symptoms you will still be risking the people around you with potential life threatening illness.How I fixed this was tracing the rubber disc on to one of the extra carbon filters, and cutting it out, carefully taping the edges, and inserting it into the vent on top of the rubber layer. I still inhale filtered, comfortable air but now my exhale is responsible. It doesn't effect how comfortable the mask is either.The price is great, the masks are high quality and filter 99% over the n95 (which filters 95%) so that's great! It is so effective that it even effectively mutes odors. I will be purchasing again.

I purchased these masks for my husband through our shared account, looking for something that would be comfortable for him to wear and larger in size.This by far has been the best mask for him. He said it’s light weight, a better fit around his face and he feels it offers better protection during this pandemic. Also easier to breathe through.The filters are larger in size which helps add to the sense of security with this mask.My husband works in law enforcement, so this does well with complimenting his uniforms. It’s not flashy, it’s simple and professional in appearance.The Velcro head strap has helped with comfort and pulling some of the pressure off behind his ears. Having the nose wire on the outside instead of the inside has helped with keeping the mask more in place. Also no rubbing or shifting on the nose like some masks that have the wire on the inside.I highly recommend purchasing a set of these masks to anyone that may be struggling to find one that fits properly in size and that wants that extra sense of security from Covid.Definitely the best we have purchased on the market during this pandemic.

The mask is well-designed for fit and filtration. It doesn’t smell badly, as some reviews suggested. With two masks and a few extra filters, the value for what you get is acceptable. It helped protect my lungs when there was a fire a few towns over so it seems to have done what it’s supposed to do. The description said the strap that goes around the back of the head is a hook & eye typa thing. It is not - it is Velcro. With long hair, this can be an issue. Buyer beware, I suppose. The material of the mask seems durable and better-sourced than some other masks I’ve had. Feels like it’ll last a while. Still irritated about that Velcro situation, truth be told. I even messaged the seller about it. No response and false advertising = took away a star.

I just used it today due to the smoky air in Calif during wildfires... ugh.And I did not smell the smoke through the mask. I took the mask off and smelled smoke. Put the mask back on, no smoke smell! Yay!I had to shorten the ear straps to make it fit my head. I think these are made for man heads. Not women heads, which is kind of messed up. How about a woman head mask! We need to protect our lungs too!!! And how about making them in colors other than black?PROS:lightcomfortable (after I fixed the ear strapsstays in placecan breathe easily through it.it forms a seal once I press the nose piece in place but it doesn't make a mark or feel uncomfyno fogging up the glasses if I press the nose piece in placeCONS:my head isn't a big ol' man head, so the strap around the back of my neck barely makes it to close, it's too long for women heads. but it does close and it does hold...it does get hot and my face does sweat under it, but that's okay, not a big deal. I am not suffocating.when I press the nose piece to form the seal, it does press on the sides of my nose a little and I do need to keep tugging at it from time to time to regain comfort. it's not a huge deal though.__Overall... I like this mask. I think if it was more form-fitting for a FEMALE that would be awesome.Recommended? Yes.I bought this because I hated wearing the N95 mask for fire smoke. This one can be washed unlike the N95. And it's got 2 respirators and not just one. Nice!******** UPDATE *********Well, I've started using this mask because of the smokiness due to fires. And I can honestly say, this mask is great. I have since adapted it to my female head by adding a strap to the ear loops which are rather silly...they don't stay on because they have no elastic (thus the man vs woman head issue). So... I added this little strap and it goes up over my head and holds the mask in place perfectly. Then I velcro the back (which is still too big for my head, but it does close, just has a "tail").It forms a seal and I can not smell any smoke at all. Even when it's quite hazy outdoors, I can't smell any smoke and after a while, I can breathe easily. My face sweats like crazy but it does that with an N95 too, so whatever.I'm very happy that this mask keeps my lungs clean! Love the dual breathing valves. They are more comfortable than an N95 mask. And I can wash this mask, and can't wash an N95, so that's awesome!HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDAnd if you need to add a strap to the ear loops go ahead. Because it works great then.