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COVID-19 MADE FACE MASKS A CRUCIAL PART OF EVERY OUTFIT,

AND WE’RE LIKELY TO DON THEM IN THE FUTURE WHEN WE FEEL

ILL. FORTUNATELY, THERE’S A STYLE FOR EVERY NEED.

BYJOHN KENNEDY

1 For glasses

Thanks to breath escap-

ing the tops of masks,

fogged lenses are a

common annoyance. To

prevent this, the Pop-

Sockets option includes

a 0.5-inch metal nose

piece that’s burlier than

the wire in others, which

helps form a snug fit.

4 For every day

The Outdoor Research

garment employs a

silver- based antimicro-

bial additive on the fabric

to protect the polyester

from degradation and

odors. An optional, and

disposable, polypropyl-

ene filter tucks inside for

extra protection.

2 For exercise

When working out, you

want a covering that

feels cool. The 0.7-ounce

UA Sportsmask has

three layers; the inner-

most features nylon and

spandex that wicks

sweat away from your

skin, because burpees

are bad enough already.

3 For accessibility

Lip-reading helps the

hard of hearing interact

with the world, but that’s

impossible to do through

cloth. Rafi Nova con-

sulted a speech and

language pathologist to

design its cotton mask,

which has a clear 2-by-

4.75-inch plastic pane.

CHOICE

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