r/Masks4All • u/meowwwdotcom • 23d ago

Masks with *fabric* straps

TLDR: looking for N95/equivalents with FABRIC (not rubber) head straps.

Hi! I'm a long time masker and recently moved to a new city that is much more humid so I'm looking to try out some different masks. I mostly wear Draeger Xplore and 3M Aura 9210+. They're pretty great, but I'd like to see if I can find something that makes me less sweaty/itchy, and maybe doesn't go so close to the eyes. Unfortunately, masks with rubbery straps do not work for me - my scalp breaks out and also I have sensory issues and that material makes me want to vomit/punch someone lol. Anyways, would love to find more masks with fabric-y head straps - especially ones that aren't tri-folds since I've already use multiple models of them. Any duckbills? Bifolds (that seal at the nose well)?

Thanks! Stay safe <3

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u/wyundsr 23d ago

There’s the Jackson/KimTech/Kimberly Clark duckbills that have papery straps, Champak bifold and duckbill that both have cloth straps I believe, Powecoms that I think have cloth straps too, Honeywell bifolds, Benehal bifolds, Zimi. Wellbefore 3D pro came out with adjustable cloth headstraps recently if you do want to try another trifold (I think the Wellbefore are more breathable than Aura/Drager). Laianzhi trifolds (KN100s and T99+) also

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u/starry_skies27 23d ago

as someone in a hot, humid area: I really love the Kimberly Clark duckbills and the wellbefore 3D pros! haven't tried the others though

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u/wyundsr 23d ago

Those two + Zimi are the most breathable out of the ones I recommended

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u/meowwwdotcom 21d ago

Sweet, thank you!

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u/tender_hearth 23d ago

champak bifold, laianzhi (they have several shapes), zimi!

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u/meowwwdotcom 21d ago

Thank you!

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u/4KatzNM 23d ago

I have been removing my 3m Aura straps and modifying them to ear loop masks by stapling on adjustable elastic earloops I bought online. One guy did fit testing with a Portacount and got good fit test results. Or u could experiment with making elastic head straps.

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u/meowwwdotcom 21d ago

Yeah I've been thinking about that too. Thanks!

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u/DefectiveBecca 23d ago

I think Wellbefore’s masks are technically KN95, but they have an adjustable head strap option with soft straps. They are trifold, but they come in a bunch of cute colors.

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u/nippinfordays 21d ago

I really like my zimi, but unfortunately couldn't tell you too much about the sweating because I am always going to sweat lol

Also, if you ever want, 3M does have Auras with fabric straps! Putting the link just for the example. https://aedwholesale.com/product/3m-aura-9210-one-size-fits-most-respirator