Women and Mask Sizes

[jar546]

In general, do most women use regular sized masks since most models only come in 1 size?

Do you find that most masks fit both men and women with the standard size?

 

[Quero]

It's not just a male/female thing--it's a face-shape and even an ethnicity thing. Lots of women like smaller masks, but I just use "unisex" ones for my rental gear, and they fit most people, but there are some men and some women who have hard-to-fit faces for whatever reason. Then we go mask shopping!

 

[Pedro Burrito]

It's not so much a men or women issue, it's a face structure issue. Some people can try on 15 demo masks and 10 will fit. Others can try on 15 demo masks and one will fit.

 

[jar546]

I'm having an issue with the only local shop not having enough stock when I take students there so I was looking at having them use an online option. Masks and booties can be a fickle thing so I am curious.

 

[Quero]

There's that new Spectra TruFit mask with the ridged skirt that supposedly fits more face shapes better. You could get a couple of those and try them out, and if they work recommend them to your divers.

 

[jar546]

There's that new Spectra TruFit mask with the ridged skirt that supposedly fits more face shapes better. You could get a couple of those and try them out, and if they work recommend them to your divers.

Thank you. I have a pile of masks that I keep in stock but I will check them out.

 

[BabyDuck]

my problem is that most mask nose pockets are made for romans. the ones on statues. 12 ft tall statues. i mean, geez, does anyone really have a nose that big? my last mask, i had to use the pocket as a block and shove it backward to equalize - it was too big to pinch shut on my actual nose.

right now i have a dive rite low volume mask that is a teense better. no big hugs for them, though, because the last one with the giant pocket was also dive rite.