Under ArmourAdult Sports Mask

For those of you who work out at gyms or have other situations where you work up a sweat in a mask-required or mask-recommended scenario, I would highly recommend this mask from Under Armour. I have two of them in rotation that I use for gym workouts. A little expensive, but worth it.I found that conventional masks that function just fine for everyday situations can be very uncomfortable for workouts, as they will quickly become soaked with sweat. As such, they are not only uncomfortable but can also inhibit breathing, and from what I understand a wet mask loses effectiveness. This mask, in contrast, provides a little space between mouth and mask, and is moisture-wicking. I can do 45-60 minutes on an elliptical machine and feel very comfortable from start to finish.I have washed my masks a few times (though I let them air-dry rather than put them in the dryer) and thus far they have retained their size and form.

These things are the only masks I wear I have gotten my partner who hates all masks(loved it as soon as he put it on) and my whole family! It sticks out some so you can BREATHE! Has a great thing on top that allows air in if wanted. And it Looks really really good. UnderAmor does stuff right and when this pandemic started I kept looking for underamor mask. It took them about 7 months but they took the time. And created the best mask out there. Geniuses!!! Seriously might as well buy 3 instead of 1. And honestly I like hand washing them better. I didn’t think I would. But it’s so fast drop of dawn. Use lukewarm water. And dries over night. There’s a reason this is the number 1 mask sold on Amazon. And I see them all the time now.

I bought for running in my area and hiking. Too many people are out to maintain a good distance, so I put a mask on whenever I need to. Typically, I'll have it on for 2-3 minutes at a time. It's much easier to breathe in and much more comfortable than any of my other masks. But, it certainly isn't "easy to breathe in" or "comfortable to run in."Make sure you measure your vertical and horizontal measurements and use Table B. If they don't match the same size, get the larger one. There is no way I could have worn the size recommended by Table A. Table B has my vertical measurement at the top end of LG/XL while my horizontal measurement was in the middle of MD/LG. The only challenge is that there is no adjustment to the earloops, so the mask can feel a bit loose.The earloops are very thin and stretchy, good for comfort, not so good for fit. They rapidly get soaked in sweat and hard to manipulate. Since I am putting it on and taking it off constantly, I'd prefer soft, tubular, but non-stretchy earloops with a way to adjust their length to the width of my face.The flimsy nose wire requires a good bit of pressure to get it into proper shape, then loses that shape over time, requiring another push after a minute or so. I think the UA wire is closer to best than the standard flat nosepiece you see in most masks, but it would be better if it was a bit stiffer.The mask material is puffy, which gives it a bit of shape, but that thickness and the fact that at rest there is a significant space between your face and the mask also makes the air you breathe stuffier, as you re-breathe the air that doesn't get forced all the way through the mask. I suspect there is some benefit against disease spread, but since I'm only wearing it outdoors and generally staying more than 6 feet from everyone, that isn't my primary concern. I have an N95 for when I need to go to indoor public spaces. I'd prefer a tighter fit to my face, with less airspace behind the mask, and a slightly less flexible fabric in the breathing area.So, it's far from perfect, but more perfect for my needs than any other mask that isn't just a glorified bandana. I'll buy a replacement as soon as someone makes something better, but I'll buy another if this one wears out before anyone does.

With the world we're in, comfort and durability is key with this kind of mask.Working out and airplane travel was the reason for this purchase. I've owned for a couple months now and am incredibly happy with this mask. Can hand wash easily and is so nice to have on when working out. Breathing easy without that hot blow-back air that we're all familiar with.For travel, the straps are super easy on the ears for a long duration and the mask is designed to wrap around your face without pushing against it. Its strange thing to explain but it doesn't press against your face like every other mask. For the amount of use this gets and the foreseeable future we'll need to have these this was well worth the investment.

Although expensive, these masks offer noticeably better breathability than cotton-cloth masks. I had to take a stress test where I had to end up jogging uphill on an inclined treadmill, and this mask made it possible to do that without suffocating. For normal situations the extra breathability may not be necessary, but we find that it makes mask wearing less onerous in daily life.I do not, however, have objective evidence about the efficiency of filtration of virus-sized particles for this mask, and that may be inferior to a standard blue surgical mask or an N-95 rated breathing mask, so you must also consider that when choosing whether to wear a mask like this or not during the pandemic.

About a year ago, I purchased two black Under Armour masks in the L/XL size, and they fit great. Unfortunately, the wire over the nose wore out and broke in a couple of places after 6-8 months. I kept wearing them, but I eventually decided to buy a new one. I went with gray this time and ordered the same size. But the L/XL in gray is noticeably smaller. It pulls on my ears and, worst of all, touches against my mouth because it's stretched too tight. One of the reasons I liked the original U/U masks was that they had good clearance over my mouth and nose. Not this one. Disappointing.