Respro Sportsta Mask

This is my second one. It is mask developed for aerobic exercising in polluted air. It is very breathable, and can keep up with all but very high levels of aerobic exercise. My first one was for polluted air while in China, but has worked equally well for the Covid situation. It has a tight fit around the face, so only filtered air comes in, and the filter is designed for sub-2.5 pollution particles, so it should also the Covid virus. None of my other masks is anywhere close to being as breathable during exercise.

I use this all spring and summer (currently living in Seoul, where breathing the air is about like smoking a pack of cigarettes a day) and really like it. It does reduce some performance over time, since any filter naturally restricts airflow, but being able to ride my bike thinking that I might not be taking years off my life makes it worth it. I also noted that it work great for warmth/moisture retention in the cold winter air (though I keep that kind of riding to a minimum). Having the filter on riding in the cold prevents that dry cough and (to some extent) the runny nose that heavy breathing in cold air might normally be expected to cause. The filters are rated and replaceable, so the mask is a bit more of an investment that the disposable ones you sometimes see during the heavy dust season. The large (for me) was not quite large enough to fully cover my lower face, so it's a bit snug - if they have an extra large, I might eventually get one of those when this on wears out. It was a good buy just the same.

It's comfortable, seems to be well made with good air flow, even during hard workout. I cycle in the Middle East where it can be very dusty (hence the reason for buying the mask). The mask fits well and is comfortable to wear. The air flow is very good and it seems to work well. The only downside is you have to remove the mask to hydrate, which, in a hot environment is a bit problematic, but that's just life. Happy biking!

....The mask is nice and well put together, the problem is the material smells a but much and its too small, I've wrote to the seller, however didn't from anyone. so now i have to return it. There really should be some kind of measuring chart, i hear these things run small. so contact the seller to make sure you get the right fit.

Okay wow. I love this thing! My only true concern was with the fit. I got the large size and it fits wonderfully with room to spare/adjust as needed. Looks really cool and is easy to tell this is a quality item. I thought it came with 2 filters but maybe I misread something. I got the Sportsa model because it is designed for heavier breathing. Works very well and will re-update in 30 days. Hope Amazon has a dash button for the filters lol

I have severe allergies that bring on asthma attacks when I exert myself during sports. I ride two mares three days a week, garden, and walk outside for fitness. Needless to say I spend a lot of time in situations that make my allergies worse. This mask is terrific. I can work very hard, get sweaty, post, canter, etc. and it stays in place, doesn't mark my fragile facial skin, and best yet, the filters wash up great.

Respro should be ashamed to sell such junk. 1) The valves on the side are always open. The flaps only close if you suck in real hard, they do not close with normal breathing, so you are not actually accomplishing any air filtration by wearing this mask. (note that the valves on the one I got last year look different from what is now shown on the picture. I wonder if they've fixed this problem?) 2) It is small. I have a small head and this barely gets to the edge of my chin, and only part of the velcro overlaps behind my head. It had no size options listed when I bought it in the beginning of 2013. That being said, I am actually able to get this to seal around my face fairly well, and keep it out of the way of my glasses. It's not real comfortable, but it's the only thing I can get to work at all. I took off the valves, put gorilla glue over each flap to keep it squished down, and put them back in after they dried. I'd prefer to have that area be breathable filter area, but at least it's not letting in unfiltered air. It does take a little effort to suck air through it, but not too bad if you're not working real hard (which is unfortunate, because I got it for working on fires). It cuts down the smoke just a tiny bit. I'm really not sure how much it helps. The neoprene does off-gas when it's new, but that goes away.

Its a very good mask and does its job very well. I ride my bike everyday to work in South Orange County CA, so the air quality isn't as bad as LA., but i still inhale a lot of the fumes and air particulates coming from car exhaust and other stuff. This mask filters out most of them and it doesn't impede with my breathing, especially on hilly roads. It also does not fog up my glasses. However, the straps are very uncomfortable the first time, because in order to fit them snugly, I have to wrap it on my lower ear lobe instead of underneath it because it might fall off. But I got used to It after a few hours of ride. Overall great mask but the fit takes some time to get used to.

Ich nutze die Maske für den Schießsport um dort die Belastung durch Schadstoffe zu mildern. Trägt sich sehr angenehm über die Dauer des Trainings (ich sag mal so bis zu 2h). Effekt ist auch merkbar, beim Ausspülen der Nase danach ist deutlich weniger schwarzer Schlonz zu finden.

Ce masque est beaucoup mieux que les autres car il bloque moins la respiration, il filtre apparement très bien les pollens car j'ai pu faire plusieurs kilomètres à pied dans la campagne fleurie sans éternuer. Grande amélioration pour des allergiques, pas de crise et surtout moins de médicaments.

Optimally Functional

Marche pas bien. Ne couvre pas tout le visage et ne descend pas sous le menton => Pas étanche.

Die Maske sitzt super und erledigt ihre Aufgabe bestens. Ich habe schon viele Jahre starken Heuschnupfen und habe die Maske gekauft, um zumindest zu Hause wirklich durchatmen zu können. Hatte dadurch dieses Jahr weniger Symptome und konnte meine Antihistaminika reduzieren. Ein Stern Abzug, weil mir der Widerstand beim Ausatmen noch zu hoch ist und die Maske bei warmem Wetter unerträglich warm ist.