Elipse P100

As a sufferer of extreme asthma, as someone who can't walk down the street for fear that a clerk on a smoke break, concealed behind some pillar or window-box shrub, will cause me to hyperventilate periodically for up to a week post-encounter, this mask has turned my life around. Sure, it takes a bit of getting used to, walking flamboyantly down the street like Modern Joe, and sure, people stop me to applaud my commitment to cosplay (which has so far, always been sincere, and highly amusing), but it has been the single greatest boon to my respiratory health and peace of mind in the course of my life. It has opened up avenues for travel - I can now go to countries where smoking is very prevalent, so long as I enter nonsmoking indoor establishments for lodging/eating/etc. and even though one certainly isn't anonymous or subtle with this accessory, the functionality (safely breathing, anywhere) is unbeatable. A bit of odor does come through the mask, from time to time. I know when someone is smoking nearby, because I can smell it through the mask. However, it's an odd scent, quite distinguishable from the unmasked, unfiltered odor of smoked tobacco. It's not a pleasant scent, but it is a breathable one, nonetheless. The only time the odor through the mask was very strong was in the case of painting with aerosol. I couldn't distinguish between the filtered and unfiltered odor of spraypaint. Nonetheless, I had no breathing issues during or afterward, so I suppose the mask did its job. In terms of fit - everyone's face is different, sure, but I can vouch for the fit on my face at least. I ordered the large/medium, though the small/medium was tempting. I'm a fairly petite girl with a narrow, oval face and this size fits me quite well, leaving no gaps. It sometimes pops a little when I'm breathing heavily - I'm not sure what causes that, but it doesn't seem to be letting air through when this happens, so it's more distracting than problematic. I've done some aerobics in this mask before, and the passage of air is sufficient to allow me to comfortably breathe, even when my respiration is fairly accelerated. When hyperventilating on a cold clear day, this mask has helped normalize my breathing - I believe this is because it heats up and moistens the air somewhat? But I'm not sure if that's the case. I live in a cold climate. Not sure if this would be bearable in the desert - or in a particularly warm climate. The airflow is sufficient to keep it from getting muggy and sweaty during a Pacific Northwest summer, but things might get uncomfortable if it were any warmer. That said, this mask is by far the best option I've found to date. Haven't replaced the filters yet - so I can't say whether or not that's a turnkey process. Lost the first mask, and had to buy a replacement. Both were top notch quality and equally functional.

Works great, comfortable and easy to put on and remove.

Very effective and comfortable, even for long term use. The exhalation valve works really well (my glasses never fog up), and it doesn't feel too hot or sweaty even when working on warm days.

What a great looking dust mask! While cobalt blue would be a nice option in place of the purple, the purple looks really nice. I am an average size man with an average size face. I wear glasses, and this does not interfere with them. Also, unlike a few other reviewers, I have not really had trouble with fogging of my glasses. I had fog 1 time when I was working at an odd angle, but other than that I have been fog free for well over 10 hours of use. This mask is quite light weight. When wearing it, it does not feel like it's hanging off your face. It feels like it's part of your face. The double strap makes the mask secure but not too tight. I really like how small it is. A lot of the respirators I see look like they were styled after a WWII gas mask, big and bulky with canisters hanging off both sides. This one is compact, and low profile. I also have a beard, and read that some people have problems getting this to seal around their beard. I keep my beard pretty short, but it's a full beard, and if I cover the exhaust vent, there is pressure when I breathe out. It does leak, a little, but I have not had issue with dust getting in. I do smell wood when I'm cutting so the filters that come with it are not meant to be used as a gas mask, only a particle filter. There are some things that are not ideal. I have little experience with respirators, but I still have opinions, so here they are: 1. The bridge of my nose gets a little uncomfortable after a half hour or so. I find that moving it down my nose helps a bit. 2. The flap the lets air out makes a little flappy sound when you exhale... I know this is nit picky, but it's a little annoying. I would assume that most respirators with a flap do the same. 3. It gets pretty warm on a hot day. Again, I'm guessing that any respirator out there will do the same thing. I have not yet decided if I will buy another when this one wears out... But that may be a while, so in the mean time, I recommend trying this mask. I deducted a star mostly because of the nose junction being uncomfortable for me. The other 2 negatives are just to make you aware of my negative thoughts on this product.

good quality. works well. fit me.

i have been using the GVS SPR457 Elipse P100 Half Mask Respirator for about 2 months now. I am a welder and i also have asthma. i work in small shop making safes, welding for 8 hours a day 7 days a week can really put a toll on your body. you are constantly breathing in toxic fumes that you can clearly see the side effects of at the end of the day ie. black mucus in my nostrils and throat. this respirator worked perfectly for me because i needed something small and compact enough to fit under my welding hood but efficient enough to actually be worth wearing. i am constantly moving around going inside safes (some of which only my head fits) and i rarely even realize that i am wearing this respirator. it fits snug of your face and it is super comfortable. the respirator is never obtrusive and if need be easily removable with only one hand, you can pull the top strap and let it hang around your neck until it is needed again. best of all my sinuses are clean and clear and under control pros: lightweight yet durable easy to put on and remove does not restrict breathing easy to clean and change filters compact design gives it great versatility cons: on cold days or if working hard moisture can build up on inside requiring you to wipe it away straps do tend to get loose after a while, just make sure they are tight your voice will get muffled especially in loud environments requiring you to pull on mask to be heard properly overall the versatility of the GVS SPR457 Elipse P100 Half Mask Respirator is unparalleled whether you need it for light duty home work or for more demanding daily work it will fit your needs. there to protect you when you need it and out of the way when you don't.

I needed this mask in a pinch and Amazon delivered like a boss. This thing fits my man face and seals well, provided I'm clean shaven. Its comfortable enough to wear for many hours at a stretch and the straps provide plenty of adjustment range, fits well with safety glasses, and is low profile enough to fit comfortably behind a face shield. I also ordered some additional P100 filters to go with it. These work great for dirty automotive tasks like brake dust from brake jobs, sanding wood in the shop, grinding metal, or dust from a leaf blower. I eventually gave it to my mom and purchased a 3M mask for a different purpose, but this one worked great while I owned it. I TRUSTED IT ENOUGH TO GIVE IT TO MY MOTHER Y'ALL. What these do NOT protect against are things like SMOKE or CHEMICAL VAPORS. If you are out there Breaking Bad, this stylish purple mask and provided filters ain't gonna help. I see a ton of people here on Amazon buying these things and plowing into fire zones during the recent California wildfires and they assume the mask is going to protect them. Now please keep in mind that there are many different ratings for replacement cartridges on this mask, the ones that are included are P100 only. What does that mean? P100 is a particulate rating that covers physical pieces matter, the elements in this filter will block 99.9% of particles .3 microns or larger. It will protect you from the big chunks of crap floating around in the air, but 90% of wood smoke particles range from 1 micron to 0.01 microns, depending on what's burning. It's not the physical particles of smoke that are going to ruin you, its the soup of highly toxic and carcinogenic gasses that are given off by burning plastics and modern building materials. Lovely things like phosgene and hydrogen cyanide, not to mention the tons upon tons of carbon monoxide. Be smart and understand the limitations of your safety gear and you'll live a much longer and healthier life.

Yeah, this seems expensive for a mask, when you can just get a bunch of N95 dust masks - but I'm here to tell you this product works WAY better! You can actually breath effortlessly, much better than a cloth mask. I used these when dry-cutting stone (tons of fine dust), and they worked great. Very happy overall.