GVS SPM587 Elipse RD Mask Starter Kit

There are no cons to write about this. Only pros!Durability is great! The head straps are comfortable, the silicone for the face seals great. Its advertised as lightweight but I was still surprised at how light it was, you can barely feel it on your face. Breathability is 10/10 that I didn't expect it. Its easy to hear the speaker wearing the mask due to the valve movement in the front. Super compact design, and comes with extra filters. The only nitpick is that its slightly difficult to fit the mask into the protective case it comes with, but not a big deal :)TL;DR: If you plan to wear this for long hours, have asthma or other breathing difficulties, this is the right way to go.

About as big as a cheap n95 mask but works 100 times better. Glad I bought this!

The slim profile was exactly what I was looking for. Love the look and fit, BUT make sure you get the right size. The website has sizing info if you cannot find it on Amazon.There was a film on the rubber that I cleaned with some rubbing alcohol, but do not do this as a regular practice because it may degrade the rubber.The mask only fits in the included case if you take off the filters or stuff it in, which kind of defeats the purpose of a case. Check out if its cheaper to buy the mask plus a set of extra filters instead of the starter kit with the useless case.

This mask worked great the kit was good case and filter includedDownside is the filters are a bit costly and really only last about a week in construction application

- Made in US- Weight 5.148- All face-touching pieces are soft TPE- 2 straps, fully adjustableThis is the valved half mask style. Your exhalations will exit through the center port.Case is fine but pretty snug, I could barely fit the extra pack of filters in. Belt loop is so tight it hurts to try to carry it by that with a finger. The case is too slick to carry otherwise, though.I have a pretty weird face and masks don't fit me easily. My cpap mask is a children's medium, for example. My eyes and nose are just close together so it's difficult for anything that fits over the nose bridge to not touch my eyes as well. This mask handles that very well. I felt no undue pressure on my eyeballs.I can sort of wear glasses. The ear parts fit fine but of course the nose piece sits on top of the mask. A bit of distortion from that but I rather think that should be expected. No fog at all. There was no interference with my vision at all.I have a pulse/ox meter I lost no oxygen while wearing the mask. I also have COPD and it's not easy to breathe and I had no trouble wearing this. It does not have an oxygen port but you could easily make one, if you're on oxy.There's no expiry date that I could find but on the half mask and full mask from this brand that I also tried, they were 1/26 and 5/26 so I expect this is similar. That's also good but vac seal in mylar until needed and you'll get substantially more shelf life.They have replacement filters on Amz and they run about $15. That seems to be in line with other brands.I made a couple of pix showing the filter replacement setup.Overall I find it quite comfortable to wear, and I do not tolerate a lot of weight on my face well. The straps were soft enough and I'm really quite impressed with the nose bridge design. A solid 5 stars for me (but I like the full face mask better because it doesn't mess with my glasses hardly at all).Don't forget to use the Smile.Amazon.com address - It's an Amazon program where many everyday things you buy will generate a small donation from Amazon to the charity of your choice at no cost to you. Info here: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/chpf/about/ref=smi_se_rspo_laas_aas

The M/L size fits my husband's face perfectly. To determine the fit, he put the mask on his face and easily tightened the straps and placed the palm of his hands over the filter grate. When he couldn't breathe with his hands covering the filter, we knew the fit was right. These respirators MUST be worn tight enough; if they're not, contaminated air will come in through the sides or chin area. My husband was able to wear his glasses with this respirator. I appreciate that it has a case for safe storage and an extra pair of filtersI did a bit of research and discovered that GVS is based in Italy. It is reassuring that their respirators are made in Italy, and not China. I know there are a lot of counterfeit masks and respirators out there. Thankfully, the CDC has a list of FDA-authorized respirators, listed by brand. GVS *IS* on the list, so this mask is the real deal.I wasn’t sure how long a filter could be safely used, so I e-mailed the company. Their helpful Customer Service rep e-mailed this reply promptly, which included the answer to my question, along with information for properly sanitizing and reusing the filters:===================================================================Filters should be changed once a month or more frequently if you find a resistance to breathing. A maintenance record should be kept of these filter changes. Filter fitting instructions are supplied with replacement filters.”MASKS AND FILTERS TOGETHER:Use an Autoclave machineAutoclave the mask in line with your Autoclave manufacturer instructionsAn example for an Autoclave cycle could be: 70 min at 250 degrees FahrenheitWait for cooling 30 minutes before using masks and filtersWe recommend a maximum of 10 times for the filters and there is no maximum number of cycle for the masksFOR THE MASKS ONLY, you can use the following methods:* Disinfecting wipes with medium PH such as Oxivir Tb and there is no maximum cycle* Vapored Hydrogen Peroxide: there is no maximum number of cycle for the masks* UVC light: at 253.7 wave length and there is no maximum number of cycle for the masksFOR THE FILTERS ONLY, you can use the following methods:* Vapored Hydrogen Peroxide: we recommend a maximum of 10 cycles for the filters* UVC light: at 253.7 wave length and we recommend a maximum of 10 cycles for the filters.FOR FILTER COVER:The grill can be removed and disinfect with water/soap or disinfecting wipes with medium PH such as Oxivir Tb and there is no maximum number of cycle for the filter cover===================================================================