You can actually SEE through those. They’re doing nothing to stop the transmission of COVID and the like.
I’m not a show person, but are these really approved as appropriate ‘masks’?
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Very good point; will have to do more research into this; thanks for the info!
I will add I wear these while riding specifically, and then another type mask while on the ground near others. Not sure if that’s what’s happening at shows.
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I have yet to see any specifications for effective masks. I guess the wearer’s choice says much about them.
As recommended by hospitals; https://www.samc.com/assets/document…4.6.20-rev.pdf
But… doesn’t common sense dictate that if you can see through…
nvrmnd.
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There are perforated ones that Callidae makes (they were originally designed and sold for dealing with sun and windy conditions, not COVID), which are obviously not going to do anything. Anyone who uses one of those is a dummy.
But the tech and cotton ones are double layered and are about the same as or a little thicker than most of the regular non-medical masks. And no, you can’t see through those.
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Some folks on west coast are using “shady lady”. Pricey but popular.
First of all, no one has defined “approved masks” We have been told to wear face coverings. how you choose to define that is currently up to you. The government is going to have a very difficult time forcing a “approved” mask on the public unless they are going to supply everyone with approved masks.
GLEF is going to get even more interesting next week when the governor’s latest EO goes into effect requiring face coverings in all indoor and outdoor public space where it is not possible to social distance. We’ve been told by the governor to “help educate others, forcefully if necessary”. Just - ugh.
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There is no such thing as a stupid question. Please do not let others stop you from asking questions when you are wanting to learn.
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Yes, I wear the non-perforated ones!
I’m at GLEF. They are doing a great job of enforcing masks. Many (most) riders are using gators.
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Even the thin see through ones would stop large spit drops from the wearer. That is the main intent. The type of masks available to the general public are to slow the spread, not totally filter viral particles.
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Does anyone know who was doing the commentary on the live stream of the GP today?
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Please remember that people who are new to riding, new to different disciplines of riding come on these forums to ask questions, learn, share ideas, etc. and not to mention a variety of ages and different countries. So I’m not sure why a particular poster would need to be so condescending to the OP about their question. We have plenty to deal with right now outside th riding ring without needing to get all holier than tho on these forums.
PS - I for one appreciate the question and many of the answers as now I can begin a search for more comfortable “neckware” for when I need to mask up vs the dang hot fabric or disposable masks that hurt my ears (I have to wear a mask all day at work - disposable only, no fabric allowed)
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Commentator was Diane Carney.
^ Thanks.
The only requirement, anywhere, is “face covering.”
Users have been left up to their own interpretation. Considering that in areas where masks are “mandatory” people are ignoring that, or wearing one in then taking it off, I’m glad people are making the effort at all. If you then further restricted it by requiring a specific mask, you’re going to have even less participation.
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I guess participation is THE most important thing then.
Confused me too :lol:. Over here gaiters are the hillwalking version of half chaps, to keep your lower legs dry. Definitely wouldn’t advise wearing them around your neck. FWIW over here the only advice on face coverings is that they should be at least two layers of fabric, and medical grade masks are for… well, medics.
I now know that a neck gaiter is what we’d call a buff. I have learned something new 
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Thank you!
I am over here and those are the definitions I have known too. Buff is totally the word I use for that thing. Maybe my choice of words is from watching Survivor.
I am thankful for threads on this topic because I had not seen or heard of using a buff as a face covering until a thread here talked about them.
To me it seems totally not worth being angry that someone asked a question that you personally did not need to ask. Let them ask, let them learn, let those that want to help them learn answer…if helping is not your thing then move on to another thread.
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I do not understand the gaiters from a true functional point of view.
We are told by our health authorities not to touch the exposed part of the mask when taking it off: only use the ear piece, so if the virus is on the outside, you don’t get it on your hands, so why would you want your face protection around your neck to then breathe in anything that it was exposed to? I mean, I get that the face coverings are mostly to protect others (assuming you have the virus), but they also provide some protection to the wearer, but not if you then put it around your neck. What am I missing?
