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raposarose

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Hello all,

I have been looking for a good mask and I am down to two that fit pretty well and that I liked.

These are the Oceanmaster Z2 and the Mares X-vision.

The problem is that my nose is wider then the x-vision nose pocket so it squishes the edges of both nostrils. In all other regards that mask was the nicest fitting one I tried (it feels so lightweight and the range of vision is great).

The oceanmaster z2 seemed great at first but after trying out a friend's x-vision I realize how much less range of vision it has. The purge works well, and it has a nicer strap. It feels sturdier, but a little heavier. No real problems with it.

Both keep the water out and seal well.

Will that nose squishes cause problems after a while, or is it better to just accept the oceanmaster's reduced vision and protect my nose?

(I guess a third option is the cressi big eyes, but I have not tried that in water--though in the store the nose pocket fit better than the mares).

Any insight to this would be greatly appreciated!
 
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