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I'm such a dumbass that I'll wear this: (Original Post) ret5hd May 2020 OP
One mask is to avoid spreading virus iemitsu May 2020 #1
Nothing wrong with it. Jirel May 2020 #2
They sell all sorts of skull covers like that. LuvNewcastle May 2020 #3
The top balaclava actually appeals to my macabre side. I've seen worse at Metal concerts... cayugafalls May 2020 #4
I like it too stopwastingmymoney May 2020 #5
There are a lot of biker facemasks like this FakeNoose May 2020 #6
There are some balaclava, gaiter that have an extra Kathy M May 2020 #7
Yes FakeNoose May 2020 #10
I ordered some "neck gaiters" recently. Buckeye_Democrat May 2020 #8
Just keep in mind that when you doff the skull face covering littlemissmartypants May 2020 #9

Jirel

(2,025 posts)
2. Nothing wrong with it.
Mon May 11, 2020, 06:08 PM
May 2020

I have a couple of that style, though not with as fun a graphic. The sleeves are super cool, comfortable, and washable. I don't care if they want to wear cute graphics, as long as they wear the mask. We'll all eventually be wearing masks like bumper stickers by sometime in 2021 when it's safe to go out without one.

LuvNewcastle

(16,856 posts)
3. They sell all sorts of skull covers like that.
Mon May 11, 2020, 06:09 PM
May 2020

They make covers with many other faces too, such as cats, dogs, leprechauns, etc. I've seen different kinds of flag covers, too. I have several bandanna and I wear one and then throw it in the wash and wear a different one. There are many possibilities.

cayugafalls

(5,643 posts)
4. The top balaclava actually appeals to my macabre side. I've seen worse at Metal concerts...
Mon May 11, 2020, 06:20 PM
May 2020

I am kind of a weird 60 year old who has been semi-fascinated with the macabre since I was a very young man sneaking into horror films in the 60's. Granted, I have no penchant for actual horror, blood, etc...but fake film horror has made me curious for a long time.

I saw that mask on several sites and almost purchased it, but my wife stopped me. The saner head won out.

I still fantasize about wearing something like that in order to put off the Texas assholes who I know will come at me in a few months when I am still masking up.

For now, I just have a plain black mask. That will have to do.

FakeNoose

(32,748 posts)
6. There are a lot of biker facemasks like this
Mon May 11, 2020, 08:07 PM
May 2020

It has nothing to do with Covid-19, they just have masks to intimidate people or to look badass on their bikes. Now that Covid happened, they're using the masks for that too.



Kathy M

(1,242 posts)
7. There are some balaclava, gaiter that have an extra
Mon May 11, 2020, 08:25 PM
May 2020

sleeve on inside for pm 2.5 filter to be slipped in . I prefer to wear gaiter , balaclava . Lots of 3D prints to pick from and choose . I do not consider the OP picture of gaiter to be intimidating at all . Yes , I have and wear different types .


FakeNoose

(32,748 posts)
10. Yes
Tue May 12, 2020, 08:03 AM
May 2020

Not all of the biker masks have the "scary face" image, most of them are entirely different. I see them on Amazon all the time. I think my point is that these scarves and bandannas were being used long before the Covid-19 was upon us.

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,856 posts)
8. I ordered some "neck gaiters" recently.
Mon May 11, 2020, 11:26 PM
May 2020

Plain black, though. Don't care to sport the skeleton-look to be "cool" or whatever.

I have an N95-grade mask (in addition to surgical masks), but they have one-way valves to let my breath escape unhindered.

I couldn't be inconsiderate enough to wear it in public, with my own breath going everywhere. I'll try the neck gaiter over it.

The gaiter is supposed to have "cooling" properties too, which I always need in the Summer. Already have some cooling skull caps (like scrub caps) that help cool my head.

littlemissmartypants

(22,797 posts)
9. Just keep in mind that when you doff the skull face covering
Mon May 11, 2020, 11:58 PM
May 2020

you take care not to drag the exposed sides/surface of the fabric across your face and eyes or you'll risk spreading the virus all over your face and in your hair.

You must carefully fold the outer surface in on itself as you doff it and launder in hot soapy water before you don it again.

Better yet, get two and you'll have one at the ready while the other is laundered. ❤ lmsp

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