Costco FLTR brand mask dupe?

August 26, 2023 8:22 AM

Costco's FLTR95 masks were the only *95-type masks that mostly worked for me (you can see them here). FLTR has closed down and I need replacements, but what I've tried hasn't worked.

Over time, I've ordered a bunch of different similar-looking Korean masks, which have been too small. I ordered the Powecom KN95 flat fold mask with ear loops and they almost work, but they're either slightly too large or cut differently. The top of the mask creeps into my eyes and that isn't great because I have to keep tugging it down and it's super uncomfortable.

Ear loops are required, although I know they're not optimal; I can't deal with headstraps unless they're fancy halo-style CPAP-type stuff.

I can find dozens of haphazardly named "brands" offering black flat fold masks with ear loops, so I don't need help just finding more random examples of those. But if those FLTR95 masks worked best for you and you've found something that works just as well for daily use, please let me know!

(And please, no comments or questions about why I want masks for daily use.)

posted by wintersweet to Health & Fitness (8 answers total)

No direct answer, but Project N95 might have more info about specific masks which might help.
posted by kbuxton at 9:21 AM on August 26, 2023 [2 favorites]

I and others I know use Enro washable masks; they are sized.
posted by theora55 at 9:34 AM on August 26, 2023

Our household also really liked the FLTR95 but when we ran out, we tried the LG Airwasher and liked their fit more (ears got less sore and my partner got less glasses fogging), we have been buying them ever since! We still mask in basically any public situation or travel so they have been well tested. They are shaped differently than the FLTR, so my apologies if you are set on getting something that is a closer dupe — but since the two of us have used the FLTR and found it a good fit for our faces, wanted to mention what we like now!

Apparently the Airwashers sold by LG on Amazon are legit, but they are often sold out, it is pretty easy to find them elsewhere, including directly from LG. They come in black and white and I can’t tell a difference between them, but my partner says the black ones don’t do as good of a job keeping her glasses from fogging, I assume because the dye makes them slightly stiffer.
posted by the thorn bushes have roses at 10:10 AM on August 26, 2023

Oh and for what it’s worth, we may have similar faces to you, because neither of us felt like the Powecon fit as well, they definitely creeped up into my eyes too.
posted by the thorn bushes have roses at 10:12 AM on August 26, 2023

These are my faves.
posted by wisekaren at 11:28 AM on August 26, 2023

Masks can go from almost-fitting to fitting with a mask brace.
posted by Former Congressional Representative Lenny Lemming at 3:54 PM on August 26, 2023

I have not worn the FLTR95 masks specifically but have struggled with different ones getting up into my eyes. I ordered some of these from Amazon last year and found them to be the most comfortable I've tried. They didn't move up so much for me and the nose piece conforms well around my nose.
posted by Saucy Possum at 12:54 PM on August 27, 2023

I mostly use Filti masks which seem to fit a wide variety of faces pretty well. My favorite thing about them is that they have soft earloops which are super comfortable.
posted by BlueJae at 4:54 PM on August 27, 2023