Customer Reviews Outdoor Research Essential Face Mask Kit

I believe this mask to be highly effective. In fact, it's the one I feel the safest wearing because I can tell that most of each breath incoming is going through, not around, the mask. The extra layer inside is also helpful for protection. However, the inside insert is also a pain. It wears fine when on but in-between the times you wear it, it comes out of place on the regular. Constantly requires re-inserting/straightening before each time putting it on. That is a problem when you are in a situations where you are putting it on/off a lot.

Mask fit is great , but the filters don't stay put... hard to work with and fall out

Better than average....but my spectacles still fog. The mask is comfortable & I like the adjustable ear loops. The filter insert doesn't stay placed properly, so must fiddle with that for each wearing. Well made accessory & likely durable.

The mask itself fits well and is very adjustable. Its a big mask, which is a perk. My issue is that the filter crumples up within the mask and wiggles out of place. I can never get more than 1-2 days of use and it is very annoying to constantly re-center it. I know others don't have this issue with the filter, but its a real annoyance for me. I also lose it every few weeks.

great mask but the filters disintegrate and the fibers end up in throat and lungs! not good!

Good fit. Filter insert bunches up too much.

Great fabric and fit but the filter doesn't stay in place when you are speaking. The filters need a better way to be attached to the mask.

Unfortunately, this product is too small for my face so I don't personally use it. It is a good quality mask and the filter is a nice feature and the reason I purchased it.

Super comfortable elastic ear bands and overall a good fit. My biggest complaint is that the filter doesn't stay in place. On an easy hike, I pulled off my mask so I could take a drink of water and the filter fell right out since it stuck to my face (due to the condensation). It would be nice for the filter to be in a closed pocket rather than only the side tab pocketss.

Hard to put filter in the mask and it does not stay put well

filters not particularly well designed. The rest of it is well designed.

This mask is excellentit fits my large head perfectly and doesn't fog up my glasses, however, the product and the filters are packaged in an absurd amount of plastic (by weight, the plastic packaging outweighs the mask + filters) which is not only super disappointing but also really surprising. I could see if it were the 1990s or something before we really understood our plastic crisis but it's 2020 and it's pretty gross how much unnecessary plastic they're using. (And I get the sanitary precautions, but other masks + filters I've purchased use about 1/8 of the amount of plastic that this one does).

This mask is excellent-it fits my large head perfectly and doesn't fog up my glasses, however, the product and the filters are packaged in an absurd amount of plastic (by weight, the plastic packaging outweighs the mask + filters) which is not only super disappointing but also really surprising. I could see if it were the 1990s or something before we really understood our plastic crisis but it's 2020 and it's pretty gross how much unnecessary plastic they're using. (And I get the sanitary precautions, but other masks + filters I've purchased use about 1/8 of the amount of plastic that this one does).

The removable filters need to be better attached. There is only a small flap to hold a portion of the filter in. There is a lot of time spent re-adjusting the filter so they do not fall out. Other than that the mask is very high quality and design. I wish they just thought that through a lottle better.

This would be a five star review if the filters stayed in place. They don't. I solved the problem by using two tiny safety pins to attach the outer edges of the filter to the outer edges of the mask. Worked fine after that. Was very pleased about the sizing--I have a big head and a big face and the coverage of the OR mask is GREAT!!

These work pretty well but really need the filters to do their job, however, the filters were not designed to fit these masks. Like many masks, it tends to pull down off the nose while talking and requires constant fiddling.

Great shell. You get 3 filters. Why not four or two. Odd number. The filters are a pain to put in the mask and stay in place. Make one filter not two halves.

Good mask - stays in place on your face even with glasses. Unfortunately, the mask doesn' have a full second layer of fabric to hold in the filter. I find when I take it on and off or carry it with me, the filter often falls out. Also, your face is right against the filter, rather than fabric. Hopefully, they will fix that in the next iteration.

mask fits well filter does not keeps falling out

Love the fit, look and ability to change filters..... but the filter falls out of the sleeve too easily. I've seen other masks recently starting to use disposable filters - but rather than have the filter exposed and ends tuck into the mask like OR does they only have the ends exposed which keeps the filter in more securely.

I don't like the elastic being tied vs the others I've purchased that have round plastic slides. I've been happy with larges purchased for my husband and his employees.

Too big for my face.

The mask is nice but would be more effective if the liner was able to fully tuck into the flaps. The side flaps need to be longer and essentially meet in the middle so that the liner isn't exposed and doesn't fall out every time I take it on and off. Otherwise it's great.

Great fit in all the right ways...but disappointed that the filter pockets/slots are just on the sides of the mask such that most of the filter (the part across the nose and mouth) are scratchy against skin. Please make it with an actual filter pocket and it would be perfect!

Love the Viroblock. I assumed at this price the liner would go in a pocket. Having that part layer exposed does not stay in place and it smells. Fit if the mask is great. Too bad about the liner execution .