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[Hamatchi]

Hi I am Joe and I have a wide face...

Ugh, after a couple of decades of use my old Mares mask is retiring. Damn Mares quality control (joking).

I have a really hard time finding Masks that fit my wide/flattish face. Which is one of the reasons I used my Mares so long.

I'm trying to find something low volume and on the smaller size. I have tried 3 LDS and ordered some online without any success.

Closest for me so far have been:
Oceanic Shadow ( Are the fogging issues resolved with this?)
Oceanic Pioneer (not crazy about all the "design" elements)
Scuba Max Mk153 ( I've never heard of ScubaMax before, so kind of wary)

Tried and did not fit:
Bunch of Atomic, Scubapro, Cressi, Mares, Aqualung

Some masks that were marketing as fitting wide faces that did not fit me:
Dive Rite ESS125 (came close, but I did not want to kid myself)
DGX Ultra View Frameless (Dive Rite ESS155 clone)
Hollis M1 (I really wanted to have this one fit)

So I what masks do you folks with wide faces like to use?

 

[tarponchik]

Do the search, there was a long discussion on this topic not long ago.

 

[TulsaTime]

My son had a similar problem and the MAKO Spearguns Catalina Freediving Mask did the trick for him. They offer a "No risk - Perfect Fit Guarantee" so it couldn't hurt to try it. Plus, the guy's a regular on the forums here.

 

[Hamatchi]

Do the search, there was a long discussion on this topic not long ago.

Hmm, I always do searches before posting, guess I didn't go wide enough. Mods please feel free to delete this thread. Sorry.

 

[Hamatchi]

My son had a similar problem and the MAKO Spearguns Catalina Freediving Mask did the trick for him. They offer a "No risk - Perfect Fit Guarantee" so it couldn't hurt to try it. Plus, the guy's a regular on the forums here.

Catalina mask ordered. Fingers crossed this will fit. Thanks!

 

[MAKO Spearguns]

Catalina mask ordered. Fingers crossed this will fit. Thanks!

Me too! Thanks for your support!

Dano

 

[tarponchik]

Hmm, I always do searches before posting, guess I didn't go wide enough. Mods please feel free to delete this thread. Sorry.

Here you go: Any Suggestions For A Mask That Fits Wide Faces?

 

[Hamatchi]

Just to close the loop here. The Mako Catalina arrived yestersday and did not fit. Also tried the Tusa Freedom HD that is mentioned in the other thread, also a no go. I guess I have a really wide flat face.

The only two masks that fit me were the Oceanic Shadow and the Scubapro Spectra Tru Fit.

I went with the Shadow.

 

[eelnoraa]

...
Oceanic Shadow ( Are the fogging issues resolved with this?)
Oceanic Pioneer (not crazy about all the "design" elements)
?

I have wide face and relative flat face. Shadow is a good fit for me. Fogging issue is more related to mask preparation, not the mask itself. I don't think I never have foggy issue after prep steps.

Pionner isn't really a wide face mask. You should go try it, but it doesn't fit nearly as well as Shadow. Another good wide face mask if Mare X-vision. This one fit me even better than Shadow, but I like the single lens of shadow more.

 

[Hamatchi]

Correction the Scubapro that fit me was the Synerygy Twin Tru Fit. Ugh, Scubapro naming conventions lol.

I am optimistic about the Shadow. Seems like a good seal all around, plus it's frameless, low volume, comes with a slap strap already and it's BLACK. Good info on the fogging. On to the pool test this Friday!