State Park Closures AND Reopenings!

[TimBay]

Anyone using a face cover? Any recommendations for what has been breathable? I've been looking at buffs and other basic face covers, but figured I'd see if anyone has been happy with something? Lots of hikers near me.

 

[jShort]

From what I have read, the face covers are more for if you think you are infected and a symptomatic. Otherwise you really need that N95 type (and properly use it) to make a difference.
The covid germ is 0.125 microns (again found from internetting so not completely sure how true). So a mask would need to be a pretty fine filter to be effective.

 

[Norm]

From what I have read, the face covers are more for if you think you are infected and a symptomatic. Otherwise you really need that N95 type (and properly use it) to make a difference.
The covid germ is 0.125 microns (again found from internetting so not completely sure how true). So a mask would need to be a pretty fine filter to be effective.

Would a suit of armor work?

 

[jklett]

Would a suit of armor work?

Yes.

 

[jShort]

Would a suit of armor work?

 

[JerseyPete]

My understanding is that the N95 and better, should be reserved for those in healthcare, and EMS types. The face covers that the general public should wear out in public are generic type coverings, just to limit the aerosol spreading from yourself to others.
I wear a buff doubled up. Being able to breathe is important. A vacuum bag filters the best, but you can't easily breathe through it.

 

[Paul H]

Fuck! I have to go buy milk today... will be wearing a N95 that I bought a year or so ago for painting.
Is there an expiration date on these?

 

[Patrick]

Fuck! I have to go buy milk today... will be wearing a N95 that I bought a year or so ago for painting.
Is there an expiration date on these?

i have a couple n95 masks from painting/drywall. will i get mask-shamed if i wear one?

 

[jShort]

Fuck! I have to go buy milk today... will be wearing a N95 that I bought a year or so ago for painting.
Is there an expiration date on these?

 

[JerseyPete]

Fuck! I have to go buy milk today... will be wearing a N95 that I bought a year or so ago for painting.
Is there an expiration date on these?

No.

i have a couple n95 masks from painting/drywall. will i get mask-shamed if i wear one?

I would really hope not, but I am sure there are social justice warriors that don't know how many of us have them somewhere in the garage.

 

[Mtbdog]

A simple bandanna does the trick for me. That and adhering to distance guidelines religiously. You get too close your gonna hear me bark.

 

[roc]

i have a couple n95 masks from painting/drywall. will i get mask-shamed if i wear one?

Maybe, but you will be alive to live with shame. I don’t understand the logic of saving those masks for healthcare workers, who Has some stockoile of theses masks? I would imagine people that have one, bought it for some home improve project.

 

[Paul H]

i have a couple n95 masks from painting/drywall. will i get mask-shamed if i wear one?

I've seen plenty of ppl wearing n95.

 

[Norm]

Who the F has the time or energy to inspect other people’s masks? Everyone in the store could have maxi pads strapped on and I’d never realize it.

 

[Paul H]

Who the F has the time or energy to inspect other people’s masks? Everyone in the store could have maxi pads strapped on and I’d never realize it.

FFS... there are ppl who can identify a fake LV bag a mile away.

 

[rick81721]

i have a couple n95 masks from painting/drywall. will i get mask-shamed if i wear one?

If you have a beard, wearing an N95 is a waste of time.

 

[Norm]

FFS... there are ppl who can identify a fake LV bag a mile away.

They won’t be in Shop Rite. They’re the ones that get food delivered.

 

[Patrick]

If you have a beard, wearing an N95 is a waste of time.

great - i'm screwed either way - i have a higher level respirator, but
it is valved to only filter incoming air...so much for socially responsible.
the N95 ones fog my glasses anyway.

 

[rick81721]

I saw a guy at Publix last week with this look - including the hat.

 

[Paul H]

great - i'm screwed either way - i have a higher level respirator, but
it is valved to only filter incoming air...so much for socially responsible.
the N95 ones fog my glasses anyway.

But you have a shaver...