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To Mask or Not To Mask, Protecting Others or Not Protecting Others, A Controversy!


I believe that wearing a mask is a responsibility and not in any way an abridgment of my freedom.   I'm in a high risk category due to age, I don't want to get the virus nor do I want to give the virus. Ergo I feel wearing a mask is a good idea and far better than causing someone else to be wearing a ventilator.   Here are some masks that work for me and might work for you.  There are some with a flag pattern that might make the folks who feel masks are un-American feel better. 


Ear Loops Make Sense, June 19, 2020
I have several gaiters and I find myself pulling them up all the time. The ear loops on this one make so much sense. I also like how it is long enough to tuck into my shirt color. An added bonus is the wide variety of pleasing colors it comes in.



 I find that ear loops are important on the gaiter type of mask.  I don't find myself pulling it up or fidgeting with it a lot.  I particularly like the long in front and short in back.  It doesn't bunch up as much as the strictly tubular ones.  The material is cool and doesn't make me sweat as much as some other masks.  I do feel a little more elasticity to the material so it fit more snugly would be better but that really wasn't a problem.






These masks should work just fine.  The ear loops fit over the ears appropriately.  My only concern is that this material does not fit as snugly as some of my other gaiters.  I've got a big head, go ahead I'm aware of the humor, this is loose on me.  I think a smaller person would feel the need to pull up on it regardless of the ear loops.  These are tubular and not shorter in the back and longer in the front.  I find the ones with a short back and a longer front work better for me.



If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.

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