Youngsters – Reusable Youngsters Masks, Ages 4 As much as 12 Years Previous, Consists of 5 Substitute Filters Made in USA, Washable, Simple Respiration, Adjustable Head Strap, Delicate and Snug

Tight seal and comfortable for small faces.
I have a six-year old child who has been wearing his Flo Mask to school for the past 2 months. In my view, the most important features of a kid’s mask is a tight seal, filtration efficiency and compliance (ie, is it comfortable enough for the kiddo to wear correctly for long periods of time?). Here’s our critical analysis:· This mask has a tight seal. The Flo Mask has a silicone gasket that forms a tight seal around the nose and mouth, and although it looks weird at first, it covers only the necessary parts of the face. My son can run and play and it doesn’t slip down. Unlike cloth or disposable masks, he can talk freely without the mask bobbing up and down or gapping. We have struggled to find disposable or cloth masks to fit his smaller face correctly and always end up having to knot or modify them so that the mask will lay flush to his skin. Invariably, over the course of play or conversation, they either buckle or ride up on his face; however, with his Flo Mask, it remains sealed all the way around, nearly the entire time. One reviewer mentioned that laughing or smiling caused the seal to breach. That is true, but it is only momentary, and unless they open-mouth laugh or grin all day, I consider the overall tradeoff to be vastly tipped towards the Flo Mask.· Filtration efficiency. According to FloMask, the inserts have a 99.8% filtration efficiency of particles as small as 0.1 micron. For reference, respiratory droplet range from >1 micron to 1000 microns in size, respiratory aerosols between 0.7 and 1 micron, and most bacteria are about 1-2 microns (in width). So, these filters can ensnare a lot of culprits.· The around-the-head elastic band is a big plus. We love that the band goes around the back of the head and NOT behind the ears. A typical school day has him masked for 8 hours and we want him to keep it on, so comfort is a priority! Ear-loop masks put too much pressure on his little ears by the second hour and start to irritate his skin. We don’t have this problem with our Flo Mask– a big plus for compliance. Nothing is perfect, and sometimes the elastic bands slip down the back of his head, but you can adjust the tightness to prevent this. The kit we got provided an extra elastic in case the first one wears out. We are currently two months in and haven’t had to use our back-up elastic yet.· Washable. Every day when our kiddo returns home from school, we dispose of the filter and wash the mask with water and a drop of dish soap and put it out to dry. This is one of my favorite features of this mask. We replace the filter daily, as recommended (after >8 hours of use).· Sizing. I agree with other reviewers that FloMask is better suited for smaller faces. It fits my 6 year old perfectly, but is too small for my 11 year old.· Environmental impact. I have been lamenting about our daily output of disposable mask garbage. With a replaceable cartridge, our environmental footprint is smaller with this mask.· Silicone gasket. Here’s a downside– if your children are part beaver (like mine) and chew on everything, you have to be sure they fight the temptation to nibble on that delectable, soft silicone gasket. After two months of solid use, I noticed little tears in the gasket and wonder if this is what contributed to them (of course my little guy swears that isn’t the case). When I contacted the company to look for this replacement part, they replied promptly, explaining that they plan start offering this part separately, but would send me a replacement for free! Now we just have to be careful that it doesn’t get chewed again…They asked if I could write a review with my honest thoughts—and I knew that I could, being satisfied with this purchase and its performance so far. Although this mask is pricey, I feel that we have definitely gotten our money out of it with daily use. And most importantly, our kiddo will wear it without complaint. : )

I know this says it’s for ages 4+ but I bought this for my 2-year-old and it’s her favourite mask. It sits comfortably on her face. Any moisture that collects stays in the hollow of the mask and off of her face. It’s fits fantastic and creates a full and tight seal around her mouth and nose. She has worn this for hours at a time with zero complaints. Well constructed mask. We’d like to maintain our novid status and this was an excellent purchase.

I bought this for our daughter for air travel and she wore it easily, no complains about comfort and it seals around her face really well. But we did buy the halo strap instead of the one that the Flo mask comes with. This was a better seal than the Trident head strap N95 and other N95s (Vitacore, BreathTeq). She was able to easily pull the mask away from her face for a second to have a piece of gum for the descent and after several flights and testing afterward for days, she never contracted anything after flying, which was our concern.

This mask fits my almost 3 year old quite well. It looks a bit large, but gets a good seal. The top strap slips off his head a bit so I am planning on buying the halo strap to get a better fit. It’s the only mask I’ve found that he’s been willing to wear.