bryankwatts
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I'm looking for suggestions on a quality mask that will seal well with a moderately trimmed beard. I'm 2 hours from the nearest dive shop and will have to mostly work from mail order for trying out masks. Thanks.
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I second the Hollis M1. I think my issue was more facial structure, somehow, than mustache/beard (e.g., trimming upper margin of mustache did not stop leaks, nor silicone grease), but after going through about 5 masks, the M1 (recommended by my LDS when I discussed my leak problems) just works for me and rarely leaks, even if I forget to grease the mustache. But it might still be worth the pain to go to a 2 hr. away dive shop with a good variety and try a bunch on. The M1 was not the most comfortable, but it just sealed better than all others when I tried it - and the other masks I had bought in person and not by mail had "seemed" to fit at the time.Hollis M1 works great for me. I’ve heard the posiden black line mask works well with beards as too.