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Which face covering is more breathable?


Summer's heat misery is upon us. Which face covering is the most breathable and keeps you from overheating? Tube scarfs or Valved face masks ?

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No face cover

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Can't go wrong with a plastic bag.

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The ones made of diving suits (scuba gear) are kind of hard to breathe in.

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cotton

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Gets my vote. Just finished making cotton masks for my daughter and granddaughters. Oh, and a couple for me, too.

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Just don't double layer it, you'll regret it.

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Mine are doubled and they're fine.

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Oh no, not me. I'm literally dieing from wearing a double layered cotton mask. I'm sweaty and miserable and it's not even summer yet. I ordered masks with 2 and 3 valves. I'm sure I'll be good now :D

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The N95. It has a small vent on one side.

BTW, notice how they've changed the term from "mask" to "face covering"?? They're trying to make the overreach of oppressive governments seem more benign. Slick!

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They're all breathable enough, unless you are asthmatic or a pussy (no offence, just difficult to tell online)...

The best kind in terms of breathability is probably the gas mask type since it covers the entire face and has a valve... But that's probably overkill if you're asking about this topic on a movie forum...

I wear the surgical type and the N95 type mostly (masks are compulsory in public where I am, it beats a lockdown)...

Stay safe and good luck...

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Try living in the CA desert.
Fuck masks.

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Well CheekyMonkey, I'm not asthmatic, so I guess I'm a pussy. lol

Actually until I had to wear a surgical mask (got one from a woman who works in a hospital kitchen), I never realized just HOW claustrophobic I am!!! I have had to make my grocery trips very short. I only grab a few things and get out. I can't stand a mask on for more than a few minutes.

I should have remembered that as a child I never went trick or treating because I couldn't stand a Halloween mask.
Our bishop opened our churches again. But it's a good thing he made attendance still optional. Some people fear the virus. I fear that I will freak out having to wear a mask for an hour. It would be embarrassing to run out of church yelling, "God help me!"

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That last line made me chuckle😄!!

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A Batman mask.

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