The best masks for glasses wearers

2022-05-20 21:38:22 By : Ms. xinchun He

Tri-fold Woven Face Mask - 2-Pack, $18 at Huckberry

Glasses wearers can't just pick up any old mask and wear it unless you don't care about seeing where you're going. Any time you breathe, your glasses will become a foggy mess and have you bumping into strangers at the grocery store.

I've found that the best type of mask for glasses wearers is one with a wire nose bridge and adjustable ear loops. Being able to customize the nose of the mask to your own face will help keep air from flowing out of your mask and up into your glasses, creating a fog. Trifold mask designs also allow a similar ability to keep the moisture away from your glasses. The adjustable ear loops are ideal for comfort because you don't want to add extra pressure on your ears if you're wearing a mask all day.

Note that recent studies indicate that a cloth mask alone does not provide adequate protection from Covid-19, these should be worn in a "double mask" style with a disposable mask underneath. If you're looking to double mask with this cloth mask, you can nab 50 disposable surgical masks (a best-seller on Amazon) for only $11. Also, remember that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) still recommends that vaccinated people wear masks in public.

This KN95 mask is one of the highest-rated in the market. The mask has five layers of protection and 95% filtration efficiency. The way KN95 masks securely fit to your face should prevent any fogging from happening.

This mask is the first thing to pop up when you search "glasses for mask wearers" on Amazon. It has over 10,000 reviews and 4.3 stars. Reviewers have raved about how well they can breathe in this mask without it fogging up their glasses.

After seeing the hype for this mask on Amazon, I personally bought this mask to test and review it.

Harley L-188 N95 Folding Mask 

This is a mask that we've featured in our guide to buying approved KN95 and NIOSH-approved masks. The design of this mask has a soft nose pad for comfort and to reduces the constriction to the nose. It has a large internal space that enhances air circulation and the tight fit will keep that circulation in your mask, and keep the fog out of your glasses.

I personally have tested and run in this mask. It really does work and it is the only mask I've worn without an adjustable nose wire that didn't fog my glasses up. It does slip on your face a bit, so I've opted for wire masks more often because I personally hate adjusting my mask. The Airism mask is a great, breathable option.

This is a top-rated Etsy mask for glasses wearers, with almost 30,000 sales. The design of this mask has the airflow out of the sides of the mask, to prevent it from fogging up your glasses.

Adult Bespoke Washable Cloth Face Mask

Use that Kohl's Cash and coupons you have lying around to snag a 3-pack of these sturdy Bespoke masks. The nose wire is easy to maneuver and bend to fit your exact face shape.

Anti Fog Spray for Glasses

Of course, if you already own a plethora of masks and have no interest in buying more, you can always opt to buy this spray to prevent fogging.

Ana Suarez is the senior commerce editor for Hearst Newspapers. She is always on the hunt for good sales, but really, she just won't shut up about her senior dog, Tyrone.