GildanUnisex-Adult Reusable 3-Layer Tie On Cotton Face Mask (48 Pack)

Whilst a bit pricy to spend 40$ for masks, you're getting 40 good-quality masks. I would say that the only downside is that you have to tie these. There are two sets of straps that you have to tie around your face in order to wear.The upside is that you get a very custom fit because you can tie them as tightly or loosely as you'd like. Furthermore, the straps are much thicker and more rugged than those cheap/thin little white/blue masks most people are wearing.They're washable, too, which means you can re-use them. From a safety perspective, they're also larger than most masks so there's no issue with them covering up your face and chin, too. Being able to tighten them to your liking can also help you out if you wear glasses: having a tighter fit can prevent your breathing to fog up your glasses.Overall, I'm not regretting that I bought these. It comes with a lot in the package, and I think the comfort and durability alone is well worth it. I bought these because I used masks with thin straps, and they'd often break. It wasn't very fun when you're at a store with only one mask on hand, and the string snaps before you even get in the store.You shouldn't have to worry about things like that. Thus, buy these face masks. :)

My wife works at a grocery store and needs to be masked all day. She has one mask that looks like one of these, and she's had to wash and dry it daily. Other masks that loop around her ears cause soreness after a while. I've been using a couple of masks I made myself out of old T shirts, and while basically functional, were easy to spot as having been made by a non-sewer. I'm impressed with the quality and comfort of these masks as well as the very reasonable price. With only three people in our household we didn't need 48 masks, but it was a great value compared to the plethora of cheap polyester masks that are $15-$30 apiece on Amazon. I'm grateful to Gildan not only for gearing up to manufacture these masks, but also for making them affordable (83 cents apiece). The triple thickness and combination of cotton and synthetic materials is a good combination of breathable and effective. The homemade mask I've been wearing is a double thickness of cotten T shirt material, and can be hard to breathe through (especially when it's hot). You can wear the Gildan mask for an extended period of time in relative comfort. I'm a big guy with a roundish face, and the mask fits me well. Overall it's the best non N-95 mask I've seen for any price, and both well-made and affordable.

Overall ImpressionsJust received them and I am pleased with this purchase. I am a large male of English descent with a prominent (i.e., 'big') nose; plus I wear glasses. This mask fits me well, and expands to cover my face from above the bridge of my nose to the point where my chin meets my neck (yes, I'm pleased to report that I still have a bit of chin/neck delineation at my advanced age). The mask when fully expanded is taller than it is wide, which is fine for me. The ties allow a secure, comfortable fit. The cloth is good quality, very soft and comfortable and allows adequate airflow.Solution for Glasses FoggingNow, my protruding schnozzola did create a bit of an air gap at the top of the mask which caused fogging of my glasses. Fortunately, I was able to implement an easy solution. I happened to have some soft 1/8" aluminum armature wire commonly used for creating forms for clay sculpting. I cut a length of this wire to ~5.5", which is almost equal to the width of the mask. I then used an awl to poke a hole in one end of the trim strip at the top of the mask and inserted the wire into it, pushing it all the way across the width of the mask inside the trim (see pic). I then bent the wire in the mask to conform to my nose and cheeks and now there is NO FOGGING. It's not even necessary to sew in or glue the wire in place. It stays snugly nestled inside the little trim strip just fine. And it is easily removed when it comes time to launder the mask. You can find a spool of armature wire here on Amazon or at an art/hobby supply store for under $10. The 1/8" diameter wire had the perfect balance of malleability and stiffness for this purpose.NOTE: I had considered buying some flat, adhesive-backed aluminum strips to use for this, but I'm glad I held off and used the armature wire instead. I think the aluminum strips may be a bit too wide to fit inside the trim and I can't imagine the adhesive would hold up too well if applied to the outside, whereas the 1/8" wire was just the right shape and size.SummarySo, half a star off for having to find a DIY solution to the nose strip/fogging problem, and another half star off for having to buy 48 of these things at one go (I mean, why not market these at five for $15 or ten for $20?). Still, at less than a buck per mask these are an excellent value; and to my tree-hugging, plastics-hating, penny-pinching self, reusable is preferable to disposable. Happily, with so many extra masks on hand now, I'll be able to passive-aggressively give them out to those domestic terr...er, brave freedom fighters I see going without in public places.Hope this helps with your decision. Keep well!

I would like to return them.PRO...Soft easy washable/bleachable fabricCON...Fit:Does not fit adult men and barely adult women.Height:Lack of room for mouth movement.Width:Needs an extra inch or two to cover more cheek area.Strings: Not easy to tie on an adult female. Needs 2+ inches more. I tested it with a cord lock as well and there was barely enough string.Disappointed and unable to return which is unfortunate.