# Mask frames? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Quarantine Zone\ **Tags:** covid-quarantine\ **Created:** [November 12, 2020, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mask-frames/925472 "2020-11-12T23:25:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2020, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mask-frames/925472/1 "2020-11-12T23:25:15Z")
Anybody using these or similar mask frames? I’m getting saturation advertising for them: [https://inventive-usa.com/products/3d-printed-maskframes](https://inventive-usa.com/products/3d-printed-maskframes) I’d be curious to know if they’re comfortable and maintain a good seal at the edges of the mask. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2020, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mask-frames/925472/2 "2020-11-12T23:59:35Z")
I’m curious to know who wrote that sloppy copy for their ad. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2020, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mask-frames/925472/3 "2020-11-13T01:20:23Z")
I got this one a week ago. I like it a lot. It’s an improvement. There’s more airspace inside, and it holds the mask off my nose enough so that it’ not so itchy. It doesn’t interfere with the seal around the edges of the surgical masks or fabric mask that I have. [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BPLM35T/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_asin\_title\_o01\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BPLM35T/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2020, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mask-frames/925472/4 "2020-11-15T18:42:24Z")
Thanks for the recommendation. I looked at several brands and liked these best. They’re food-grade silicone and didn’t seem flimsy. I tried one around the house yesterday and it’s a definite improvement. I think these will go in Christmas stockings this year! ---
**Author:** ![shadowthorn69](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7c8e57/32.png) [@shadowthorn69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shadowthorn69)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2020, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mask-frames/925472/5 "2020-11-18T20:29:21Z")
I backed this KickStarter and received two mask braces. Seem to work just fine. Note that I am not promoting this product and have no financial stake in it. Just answering the OP’s question. If including the link below is a no-no, I will certainly take it down. [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/essentialbrace/essential-brace-designed-to-seal-your-loose-fitting-mask/posts/3020970](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/essentialbrace/essential-brace-designed-to-seal-your-loose-fitting-mask/posts/3020970) ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2020, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mask-frames/925472/6 "2020-11-18T22:11:30Z")
@shadowthorn69 this mask brace is different-- it fits OVER the mask to hold the top and sides close to your face. [![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0401/8333/3031/files/Fit_matters_a80d5110-2a25-409c-9377-469238dcf428_1296x.png?v=1602574030) ](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0401/8333/3031/files/Fit_matters_a80d5110-2a25-409c-9377-469238dcf428_1296x.png?v=1602574030) The other ones referred to in this thread go INSIDE the mask to hold it _away_ from your face so it doesn’t stick to your mouth. (Like the frame inside a hoop skirt.)