Respro Ultralight Mask

I ordered a medium thinking this would suffice the size of my face. Upon receiving this item, I realized it was a tiny bit tight for me. I messaged the seller to see if I could exchange for a different size. The message back to me is, "I checked over your order and see that you did order a Medium so the mask we sent was the correct one."Amazonusually will exchange without hassle. But if you're going to purchase this product make sure you know the exact size.Besides, at this point they really only have one size of the black mask. If I wanted a large, I would have to go for the olive color.

I had been doing research for a bit trying to find something I could use while riding my bicycle in high traffic hours in the city. This item had decent reviews and specifications. Upon arrival, it did look really nice and with a quality finish.The first and major problem I had was the fit. When you strap it on and the straps go around your the back of your neck, and if you do not have a big chin, you feel like all the pressure of the mask is on your nose and not under your chin. There is a small piece of velcro that comes attached to the straps so that you can adjust for length, but it will not fix the issue of the space under the chin. In order for me to get a good seal all around, I had to wear a beanie or hat and then wrap the velcro upwards and higher up and around the hat or beanie increasing the seal under my chin.So if you have a small chin, perhaps you might encounter the same problem. I think there must be a way of improving the straps so that you can correct for chin size and facial shape differences.There are two other issues that I had with this mask but these might be common to all masks.The first is regarding scents. I thought they would be less perceivable but every time I passed a car revving, a person smoking, a food stand, or any other source of strong scents, I could pretty much detect them the same as if I had no mask in my opinion. Perhaps no mask can really stop scents? It just made me wonder how truly effective it was.The second additional issue was regarding a chemical scent I started perceiving after the first use, but then again, this is the first mask I have used so I am not sure if all masks have such odors. I did sweat a lot after an hour ride on my bicycle so I am not sure if the moisture caused some reaction that exacerbated the scents of the different materials of the mask. It did not smell like bad breath or a dirty worn hat; it is definitely chemical from the materials in the filter I think.In conclusion, if the mask had a better fit, I would have felt a lot happier. Instead, I think there was a lot of air sneaking in unfiltered under my chin, especially when I was breathing a little harder. I even tried to wear it upside down but it did not work. So, for now, I will continue to wear the strap high up on the back of my head attached to my cap or beanie while I decide on purchasing a different brand.

This product is poorly designed. The single velcro strap is insufficient to make the mask seal to your face. If you wear glasses, your breath will fog them, which is a clear indication that the mask hasn't sealed.The sizing is also an issue. This mask is an all-around disappointment.

The Respro Ultralight is a life saver for those of us with asthma. I bought one for my son for a journey around the world to some of the planet's unhealthiest air. He doesn't have asthma, but he is an avid outdoorsman and I knew this could come in hand. I liked it so much when I tried it that I bought one for myself. CAUTION! The sizing is deceptive. I bought a Large based on their guidelines, but I should have bumped up to an XL.

I have not worn it yet but the fit is good. I went to the Respro site and completed their fit questionnaire asking you to measure your face and head in particular ways. They also ask for your weight, sex, etc. I did that and got a response their next business day recommending a size. They are an English company and their website offers many more choices and accessories. I bought a couple of things including a clip on strap to secure the fit higher up on your head. I did not need their insert which will snug up the mask if it's too big for you. My mask fits fine, but I bought the straps in case I needed to adjust the fit. I'm leaving soon and had no time to do exchanges if I had a fit problem. They ship for free and I got the package in about 4-5 days delivered by the USPS. I am a slim women with a 22" head circumference. The medium fit great. Some may need to extend the Velcro strap which looks possible by buying some extra length of Velcro.

It is a fantastic mask, and I use it very often. Even in extreme cold or heat, the mask is still usable and breathable. Although, make sure to get the right size otherwise ot may be uncomfortable.

If you think you are a large, get an extra large. I ordered a large, and if I put the mask on the bridge of my nose, the lower portion that is supposed to cup the chin has to sit between my chin and lower lip. $70 wasted, as I can't return it from where I am stationed.

The strap is too low, so the mask will continuously slide down my face. When it does, the metal nose bridge will pinch my nose and it becomes hard to breathe. I sometimes also feel that the mask doesn't fit securely along the bottom of my chin. The main perk of this mask is that it's reusable, and allegedly filters small particles.

So the mask arrived yesterday and this morning I had a chance to try it for the first time.I commute in London every day with my bicycle 20 minutes to go to my studio and 20 mins to come back. 15 mins over 20 are inside heavy traffic.I've already tried several masks, from the cheap version on amazon to the more "pro" version like this one and Totobobo. After losing my Totobobo mask I decided to try Respro.I'm absolutely disappointed by this mask, this is the most expensive mask you can find around, I was really looking for something that could let me breathing and protect me at the same time from pollution.The mask is comfortable at a first test, but as many other mask of this kind when you close the strap behind your neck the natural position of the mask tend to slide down in your face and, absolutely annoying, it tend to put weight on top of your nose pulling it down. The result is it became very difficult to use your nose to breath, and you start using your mouth, absolutely not cool as the nose has his natural filtering properties anyway...Second bad point probably the worst, your breath become fire into this mask, when you breath out it just feel like you are wearing a winter jacket in your face, I've no idea why it is so hot I've never had this problem with a Totobobo mask...Hot too hot, and I'm not an easy complainer person, but today I had to remove the mask at a traffic light as I was literally burning...So conclusion is, for me this mask just doesn't do the job, until now the only mask that really worked for me is the Totobobo, even if it looks absolutely terrible and when on the road people look at you as you are coming out from MadMax movie. With Totobobo I felt almost like not wearing a mask, easy to breath, so I will consider buy it again soon. What can I do...

When putting this on, you want to secure the strap at about mid-head height to get a good seal around your mouth/nose but as soon as you start moving, it will slide down to the top of your neck resulting in the bottom area of the mask to be lifted away from your mouth. Valves are good (used on another mask) and material is good too but the strap makes it not fit for use.

So first of, its a very nice Mask and the quality, air vents, filter is all good.Where I have am having issues it with the sizing of the mask and the "strap" over the nose.1: Size, In everything else i am a medium so i ordered a medium, but its to small :(2: The "nose" strap that is there to help it keep sealed over the nose is NOT metal as it give impression off. Ifs just plastic and i can not use it at all to close the small gap i get when putting this mask on. So when breathing it leaks there. Not nice, as when breathing out, air escapes via gap by nose and steams up my glasses.

I had it for more than one year and used it 4 times per week. The mask still smelling like toxic plastic yet, not pleasant to breathe. The biggest problem is the velcro behind, it is so badly designed that is always tangled or in my long hair or destroying my scarfs or the neck of my jackets or cardigans because it is built so the velcro is not covered.My head is exactly 23'' but size Medium is too big as it slides down annoyingly on my face. I use a Road Bike. YOu will never will get used to run with it. No enough oxigen gets through.

The Valves don't work! I bought this for protection. Tried it out this evening and the valves don't seal when i breathe in providing no protection against anything whether it be pollution or worse. Total waste of money and now without a usable mask for going out. I thought I was ahead of the game when I bought this but I'm no better protected than holding my hand over my mouth. That's the negative out the way. The positive, what little it is, is I find the mask quite comfortable to wear.Very disappointed and too late to send back £40 down the drain 🤬