(Same review posted for the mask shell but applies to this full version as well)
I've used a Techno mask shell + Techno filter for over 2 years, bought directly from Respro 5 years ago, until one of the straps gave out (the neoprene aged and snapped). I was excited about the Ultralight mask shell new build and valves and I bought one from a local store together with a Pro-seal polymer seal. Sadly, I found the the seal was actually creating large ingress zones under the nose bridge, as I felt the air blowing in my eyes from below when exhaling (I masked the valves with my hands for a proper test). Without the seal, the mask actually fits better on the face and those ingress zones are almost gone... almost. The problem, as I see it, in both cases (with seal and without) is the fact that the nose tab for this mask variant is no longer metallic, it's plastic. So I tried in vain to perfect the seal around my nose by bending the tab as I did for my previous Techno mask, only to find that it was a useless exercise. How did you arrive at the conclusion that the tab should no longer be metallic for this particular mask? The new design prevents an acceptable seal. As such, I can only give it 3 stars.
RESPRO'NSE: "We appreciate that our masks are not bespoke but they do conform to specific data for heads. This allow us to get within a range of adult head sizes so that our masks can fit according to EC regulations for industry. Usually, if there is an issue regarding size or fit, the client contacts Respro® Customer Services Team to discuss the problems and to find a possible solution. Had you contacted us first, we would have been able to provide a mask shell with a metal nose clip to be fitted to an Ultralight mask shell (this is an option on our website). The reason we have two types of nose clip is so that we can broaden the scope of the mask to cover different nose shapes and sizes across the globe. If you would like to contact customer services with regards to your issue then I’m sure they will be able to offer an alternative to your current situation."
(Same review posted for the mask shell but applies to this full version as well)
I've used a Techno mask shell + Techno filter for over 2 years, bought directly from Respro 5 years ago, until one of the straps gave out (the neoprene aged and snapped). I was excited about the Ultralight mask shell new build and valves and I bought one from a local store together with a Pro-seal polymer seal. Sadly, I found the the seal was actually creating large ingress zones under the nose bridge, as I felt the air blowing in my eyes from below when exhaling (I masked the valves with my hands for a proper test). Without the seal, the mask actually fits better on the face and those ingress zones are almost gone... almost. The problem, as I see it, in both cases (with seal and without) is the fact that the nose tab for this mask variant is no longer metallic, it's plastic. So I tried in vain to perfect the seal around my nose by bending the tab as I did for my previous Techno mask, only to find that it was a useless exercise. How did you arrive at the conclusion that the tab should no longer be metallic for this particular mask? The new design prevents an acceptable seal. As such, I can only give it 3 stars.
RESPRO'NSE: "We appreciate that our masks are not bespoke but they do conform to specific data for heads. This allow us to get within a range of adult head sizes so that our masks can fit according to EC regulations for industry. Usually, if there is an issue regarding size or fit, the client contacts Respro® Customer Services Team to discuss the problems and to find a possible solution. Had you contacted us first, we would have been able to provide a mask shell with a metal nose clip to be fitted to an Ultralight mask shell (this is an option on our website). The reason we have two types of nose clip is so that we can broaden the scope of the mask to cover different nose shapes and sizes across the globe. If you would like to contact customer services with regards to your issue then I’m sure they will be able to offer an alternative to your current situation."