Customer Reviews Outdoor Research Essential Face Mask Kit

Fits well, use double stick tape at edges to keep the filter in place, can breathe when exercising.

Good mask!

Most comfortable mask ever

Best mask so far!

I wear this mask at work all day except for a 20 min break and 30 min lunch. Super comfortable! Best mask I've found yet!

These fit great! I like that they have the filter in them. However, the filter doesn't stay in the mask very well if you plan on removing it and wearing it often. It'll get bunched up a little. But I photograph weddings and plan to use the filter when in larger groups.

This mask is really comfortable and it's easy to adjust the fit.

Love the adjustable ear straps, the filter, the material, and how well is washes up.

Fit is great

Best mask we have found so far. Fits comfortably and with the added filter there is a sense of security that is unlike any other cloth mask I have used. I work 12 hour shifts in a manufacturing facility and these masks go all day no problem. They are so comfortable I can wear them 100 % of the time I am on shift.

Have switched over to wearing the OR for most of my uses. But as shown, the filter replacement leaves alot to be desired., as the filter media wants to fold back in on itself, especially when it gets moist from your breath. Here's the tip: Once you peal the new filter open, flip it inside out, and run your finger along the seam to spread it open as much as possible. Now the filter will want to stay open, instead of closed, and doesn't pop out of the pockets as much. Plus, the pushing of the seam open makes the seam act as a more rigid rib, keeping it off your mouth. Much better!

Comfortable and effective. Antibacterial features make this a great option.

The fit is excellent, though the filters can be a little bit of a pain to sit fully in their pockets.

This is great kit. I wear a beard, and while it smooshes my beard, it at least covers my chin.

I like the adjustable ear loops. but the nose wire is sticking out after washing in the washing machine. Not sure how long it will last.

I've picked up quite a few masks over the past few months, some wins, some not so much. The Outdoor Research mask has become my go-to. It fits really well, is comfy but not obtrusive, and I feel like it has the best overall form-factor. Plus it just looks clean. Simple but well thought out lines. My only complaint is that the filters are a bit finicky sometimes, and don't necessarily stay as well seated as if there was something covering them but it's a super minor issue. I have two of these now and I'll be picking up a third if they ever make one in red.

Great mask - fits well and breathes well and I like the filtration. I've tested almost every mask on the market. I use this for everything except intense long runs. Better than Under Armour, Nike, Adidas, Volcom, etc. This and my Eliel Cycling masks are my go to.

Of course I'd rather not have to wear a mask but.... I've tried many masks and some are better than others for various reasons. The OR mask is the perfect shape to cover your nose and mouth with enough cheek and chin coverage to be safe. I went to a medical appointment and even was complimented by the nurse for the fit/shape of this mask. He was impressed with the coverage. This mask is not breathable (my face sweats when wearing it) and it holds water when you run it under the faucet. Normally, this would be a negative for a sports related face covering BUT this is something else entirely! This is designed to keep droplets from leaving your mouth/nose and to generally keep those droplets from others from entering your nose/mouth. (Of course, nothing but a self-contained breathing apparatus or an N-95 mask etc. will really accomplish that with certainty but....) For that purpose, the fact that it holds water is a good thing. My hubby and I both have three of these masks and they've held up just fine.

This mask is completely adjustable and very comfortable to wear. I like it the best of all I have tried.

I bought one and liked it so much I bought another as a spare. It breathes well, fits comfortably, has a wire to fit my nose so my glasses don't fog, and is adjustable. It doesn't pull my ears forward like some masks do. I think OR may have redesigned the interior, because I haven't had problems with the filter fitting properly as some earlier reviewers mentioned. I don't use the filter unless I have to be in a crowded interior space. I bought one for my son before he traveled by plane, and he loved it. Wore the filters during flights and had no problems. The regular size mask is too large for my wife, she has a small face.

I love that it comes S-M-L. I got one for everybody. I have a small head and small ears and love the elastic around my head, but even the large didn't work for Papa Bear. Glad to see ear loops for him because the mask itself is very comfortable.

I use it when I'm around people I can socially be distanced from. It's light weight and doesn't hurt my ears. I always find myself defaulting to this mask. So much so that I no longer test or try other masks. It's my default and there is no need to waist time testing masks.

Love the interchangeable filters

This is the most comfortable mask I've tried. Great fit and still comfortable after extended time wearing

I wear my mask each time I enter a store. By comparison with other masks that I've worn, I find this mask makes breathing a more normal function. With other masks, often, I find myself having difficulties breathing. Not with this mask and its accompanying filter. It is almost as though I am breathing without any covering. Additionally, with other masks I find myself getting very sweaty. Not so with this mask.