GVS F31000 Segre, Folded FFP3 Mask, 2PK, F31000-PK2-RA

As usual, the package arrived very quickly from Amazon.I ordered this twin pack of GVS F31000 Segre Folded FFP3 Masks for my wife.They state in the description that they are individually packed but they are not, the two masks arrived sealed in one packet.These masks are rated as FFP3 which as far as I understand is the best rating you can get for this type of mask.I unpacked one and my wife tried it, she said it was a little tight when trying to get it on, but once the straps were adjusted she said it was quite comfortable, in fact she said she prefers it to be a little tight than a little loose. I asked her could she breathe OK, and she said yes. She also commented on how well the adjustable nose clip moulded around here nose, and as a result her glasses didn’t steam up anywhere near as much as the masks she had been wearing.Our opinion is the masks are well made and give a secure fit, this is the type of mask we will wear if we travel on a train or plane.At the time of writing this review the price is £7.46 for the two masks.I hope you have found this review and photos helpful.

This fits very snuggly but the straps are most uncomfortable.

There’s no messing around with this two-pack of FFP3 masks. No thought whatsoever has been given to style, and fairly little has been given to comfort. These aren’t fashion masks like most people have been wearing around the supermarket- this is proper PPE.The nose bar is the best I’ve encountered in any mask- a firm, metallic bar that takes a bit of effort to mould to the shape of your nose, but once it’s moulded, it stays absolutely stock still. As a glasses wearer I appreciate that because it helps to completely avoid the problem of steamed-up glasses- but that in itself is a demonstration of their efficacy, showing that air can’t just go around the mask.I do wish a little more thought had been given to comfort though, just a little bit, specifically in the elastic straps which are really quite tight. The padding on the inside of the mask underneath the nose bar would have been welcome if it had stretched further around the face. When you see pictures of nurses with red circles around their faces after wearing a tight mask for a painfully long shift, this is the kind of mask involved.The GVS branding is just a little too prominent for my liking, it could easily have been a little smaller and more discreet.These are good sturdy masks though, good for the price, and definitely in a different league to the floppy loose fabric masks with pretty patterns that epitomised lockdown. With a little more padding and slightly easier elastic adjustment, I would have given these five stars.

This review is for a pack of 2 x FFP3 masks by GVS. These GVS made masks look and feel like well made FFP3 masks. These masks offer the highest level of protection are are the equivalent of an N99 rated mask. They offer outward to inward protection, so are highly effective at protecting the wearer from airborne particles. These are the type of masks that are worn by healthcare professionals. The masks are made in the EU, so the adherence standards should be more trustworthy that those ‘KN’ rated masks which were churned out from China during the height of the pandemic. Each mask has the CE mark on them and they are manufactured in the UK. I particularly like the fact that these are the fold down variety, rather than the moulded masks. These mean that they save space and are easy to pop into a pocket or bag. Each mask also comes individually packaged.If you found this review useful, informative and / or enjoyable to read, please give that ‘helpful’ button a click.

I expect we've all become virtual experts on masks over the last couple of years.These are very good ones indeed - equal to N99 masks, so they're pretty darn protecty. I actually use masks to keep out resin dust, but N99 are used by healthcare workers, too, so if you're having to choose between this and one of those daft surgical masks, opt for this - it will afford you some actual protection.They fold flat so they're easy to store, and the part that rests above your nose can be moulded to shape, so that's reassuring, too.At the time of writing, it's only £7.46 for the pair which is about a tenth of the cost of an N99 mask a year or so ago.Highly recommended.

These masks have a distinctly professional feel to them. They're utilitarian rather than decorative, with the emphasis clearly on function rather than form.They fit very well. This is helped by the adjustable metallic nosepiece which allows the wearer to fit the mask around the bridge of their nose, and this also helps spectacle wearers as it reduces the possibility of exhaled air causing glasses to steam up. The adjustable earloop straps also help to get the fit just right.These are comfortable to wear for long periods, and don't make breathing too difficult. The FFP3 certification should mean that they provide much better filtration than standard "surgical" type II-R masks, although obviously I haven't tested the filtration efficiency myself.Recommended.