HALYARD FLUIDSHIELD N95 Respirators, ASTM Level 3 Face Mask, Regular Size, Orange, 46727 (Box of 35)

These seem to provide great protection from airborne viruses. I've been pairing them with nasal spray and feel very safe, and haven't gotten sick since I started using both about 4 months ago, as opposed to sometimes catching something whole using the baggy surgical masks previously. It's hard to find masks that fit tightly AND don't exacerbate my chronic pain, and these are great for hours of wear. I actually like the duckbill design, it looks very cute. If you are someone with a larger hat size, the straps might not be able to go around your head. But for my head and face shape, it works great. I feel like I have a lot of room to talk and move my mouth inside the mask. And I also love how many you get per box! Very economical. They are quite easy to take on and off, and fold flat for storage very nicely. Because they go under the chin, and don't usually fog up my glasses, they are also a great replacement for a face scarf on very cold days.

Looks funny but a really snug fit

These are legitimate N95 masks. Most people complaining about how tight they are, don't understand what N95 masks are supposed to do and how they do it... they are supposed to have a tight/snug seal around your face with no air gaps at all. This is what separates them from basic surgical masks, and even most KF94 and KN95s. That is why, if you remember, the pictures of healthcare workers who wore N95 masks all day long, had dents along their cheeks and noses. The tight seal is needed to protect the person wearing it.I've been in the healthcare field for over 15yrs and have worn up to 8 masks a day (and many Halyard surgical masks, at that). At the beginning of the pandemic, I used ASTM Level 3 surgical masks and as the more contagious strains took hold, I graduated to the KF94s. Recently, with the newest super contagious variants, I felt I needed to upgrade to the N95s as I started to travel.This mask has been the most breathable mask I've ever worn due to the large air chamber/pocket. It also does not get all wet on the nose piece area from my sweat like my KF94s do. I felt very protected on the plane and trains/subways with this mask on. Yes, it's tight...yes, it looks silly...yes, it's a hassle to get on and off. But that is an easy trade-off for the protection and breathability that it offers.It takes some practice to put it on/take it off. (Just google the mask and you'll find a video on the proper method, direct from the company) The bands are different from what most people are used to. I found that they do stretch, but you just have to ease into the stretch, gently and slowly, as you put it over your head/neck. I consider my head kind of on the bigger side and it fits fine (albeit, snug, but again that is not a bad thing). I wore one mask for nearly 12hrs on a long travel day and yes, at that point it was getting to be uncomfortable and I couldn't wait to take it off. But I truly felt protected and would say 8hrs in them would still be totally fine for me.Lastly, they do a good job as I had them professionally tested for proper fit and filtration before using. 5 stars for the product. I am grateful Amazon offers these for the general public to purchase at a fair price, currently. My only complaint and it seems many others agree, is that either storage, handling or shipping absolutely messes up the box packaging and the masks can be compromised because of it. Minus 1 star for this. I don't want my masks spilling out of a broken, smashed up box and being contaminated before reaching me. The company or Amazon need to do better on this front, by sealing each box and rethinking proper shipping/handling/storage protocols for this product so as not to damage the box/masks.

Yes, they look ridiculous. Of all the N95s I've tried, though, best fit, easiest to wear. If you want to get out and do stuff while not getting sick in a quadrupledemic, and you don't mind looking weird, I'd pick this.

Very good quality product in general. Runs small although it does begin to fit better and more comfortably after 5 minutes on face. The front bill is closer to face than another product had before so not as open and easy to breathe as expected. Ok for shorter flights of 2-3 hours.

I saw these mentioned on Amazon as a "gold standard" for front line workers. I'm not any front line worker, just an ordinary 75 year old female retiree. But since I also have underlying heart and diabetes conditions, and scared of dying from Covid, I wanted the best protection possible for doctor's appointments and shopping in stores for items and groceries that I can't get delivered.Got 35 of these for around $83 here, the most I've spent for masks, but deemed it necessary to avoid the worst, as one feeble mask doesn't seem adequate any more. They arrived in a huge bubble envelope, containing a flimsy box that was spilling open and no cellophane wrapping at all for the masks. However, I read that there are no "sterile" masks made anyway, so guess these will do it.I tried one on as directed in the pamphlet, and I can see why the many positive reviews. I had had to guess which size would fit me, and almost bought the small since my head & face are small, but am 5'6" and not really a "tiny" person. So I bought the regular size. Luckily and surprisingly, it seems to be a perfect, complete fit. Comfortably snug all around my smallish head & face. Perfect around my nose & sides of face and can pull it well under my chin for a nice comfortable fit. NO LEAKS AT ALL that I can perceive. Unusually good. Best I've found. Best of all, I can breathe comfortably in this thing unlike other N95's I've tried, including 3M.Haven't yet tested for amount of time it will stay comfortable on my outside trips, but think I'll be re-ordering these when needed.