Neck Gaitors Not Good Protection Against COVID-19 - The Chainlink2024-03-29T08:09:59Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/neck-gaitors-not-good-protection-against-covid-19?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe concern I'm reading is th…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-08-13:2211490:Comment:11398172020-08-13T20:28:46.061ZYasmeenhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/YasmeenSchuller
<p>The concern I'm reading is that knit has holes. Also, if it's thin material, that too is not good. </p>
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<p>Double fabric is good but if it has holes, it can get through. When I bike, I use a mask and when no one is around, I pull it down. When I walk, I keep it on longer and sometimes even forget about it but in 90-100 degree weather (DC area has been super hot for over a month), the biggest complaint is that I get sweaty. It's not ideal but if it means I can go for a hike or a bike…</p>
<p>The concern I'm reading is that knit has holes. Also, if it's thin material, that too is not good. </p>
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<p>Double fabric is good but if it has holes, it can get through. When I bike, I use a mask and when no one is around, I pull it down. When I walk, I keep it on longer and sometimes even forget about it but in 90-100 degree weather (DC area has been super hot for over a month), the biggest complaint is that I get sweaty. It's not ideal but if it means I can go for a hike or a bike ride, I'll wear the mask.</p> I double over my neck gaiter.…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-08-13:2211490:Comment:11397352020-08-13T17:58:23.384ZChicagoCyclisthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/John162
<p>I double over my neck gaiter. Would that help? Is wool better than synthetic?</p>
<p>I double over my neck gaiter. Would that help? Is wool better than synthetic?</p> I wear a neck gaiter while bi…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-08-13:2211490:Comment:11398142020-08-13T17:51:19.751ZPaul Lazzarohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/PaulLazzaro
<p>I wear a neck gaiter while biking, and only pull it over my face for the parts of my ride that may be on crowded paths. I think the protection it provides others from me is adequate for briefly passing, outdoors, at a distance. If I'm going indoors anywhere, I'll wear a cloth mask or a surgical mask. But I really can't tolerate those while biking - my breathing is inhibited, I feel uncomfortably warm, the inside of the mask gets wet from condensation, and my glasses get fogged (not…</p>
<p>I wear a neck gaiter while biking, and only pull it over my face for the parts of my ride that may be on crowded paths. I think the protection it provides others from me is adequate for briefly passing, outdoors, at a distance. If I'm going indoors anywhere, I'll wear a cloth mask or a surgical mask. But I really can't tolerate those while biking - my breathing is inhibited, I feel uncomfortably warm, the inside of the mask gets wet from condensation, and my glasses get fogged (not safe!).</p> Well, "just fine" isn't reall…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-08-12:2211490:Comment:11397262020-08-12T19:36:38.622ZYasmeenhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/YasmeenSchuller
<p>Well, "just fine" isn't really accurate either. It's probably somewhere in between. Slate isn't bringing in the CDC on this, they are speculating. </p>
<p>Probably the best rule of thumb is to put on the mask, bandana, or neck gaiter and blow out a candle. You shouldn't be able to blow the candle out. Also, not all neck gaiters are created equally. I have one knit gaiter and one very thin gaiter I would not wear. I wear masks with layers that were created to be masks. As someone that is…</p>
<p>Well, "just fine" isn't really accurate either. It's probably somewhere in between. Slate isn't bringing in the CDC on this, they are speculating. </p>
<p>Probably the best rule of thumb is to put on the mask, bandana, or neck gaiter and blow out a candle. You shouldn't be able to blow the candle out. Also, not all neck gaiters are created equally. I have one knit gaiter and one very thin gaiter I would not wear. I wear masks with layers that were created to be masks. As someone that is higher risk, I'm not going to take a chance because a person who writes opinion pieces for a living tells me it's ok. I'll keep wearing my masks and social distancing. Don't get me wrong, I want this to be over too, I just want to be healthy when we come out of it.</p> https://slate.com/technology/…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-08-12:2211490:Comment:11398002020-08-12T19:13:30.681ZMike Schwabhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeSchwab80
<p><a href="https://slate.com/technology/2020/08/gaiter-study-flawed.html" target="_blank">https://slate.com/technology/2020/08/gaiter-study-flawed.html</a> <br/>Problems with that study. Gaiters are just fine.</p>
<p><a href="https://slate.com/technology/2020/08/gaiter-study-flawed.html" target="_blank">https://slate.com/technology/2020/08/gaiter-study-flawed.html</a> <br/>Problems with that study. Gaiters are just fine.</p> Way before this was a thing,…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-08-11:2211490:Comment:11397182020-08-11T23:48:04.570Zketoguychicagohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ketoguychicago
<p>Way before this was a thing, I was wearing a gator for sun and wind protection. Now that I have a mask on under the gator that I still wear, nobody can see it, and I start to get looks now. Not the usual how nice my eyes are looks, but how now I'm typhoid Mary looks. Sigh. Lots of people like to pre-judge and jump to conclusions even though they don't really know what's going on. Lot of that going around lately. </p>
<p>Way before this was a thing, I was wearing a gator for sun and wind protection. Now that I have a mask on under the gator that I still wear, nobody can see it, and I start to get looks now. Not the usual how nice my eyes are looks, but how now I'm typhoid Mary looks. Sigh. Lots of people like to pre-judge and jump to conclusions even though they don't really know what's going on. Lot of that going around lately. </p> You are not alone - there are…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-08-11:2211490:Comment:11397862020-08-11T16:38:37.944ZYasmeenhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/YasmeenSchuller
<p>You are not alone - there are a lot of cyclists using their gators for masks. Good idea to supplement with masks when needed. </p>
<p>You are not alone - there are a lot of cyclists using their gators for masks. Good idea to supplement with masks when needed. </p> This is difficult for me as I…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-08-11:2211490:Comment:11397832020-08-11T16:15:21.820ZDavid Barishhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DavidBarish
<p>This is difficult for me as I had adopted neck gaitors as my barrier of choice. I will keep them for the bike but need to go back to more traditional masks elsewhere.</p>
<p>This is difficult for me as I had adopted neck gaitors as my barrier of choice. I will keep them for the bike but need to go back to more traditional masks elsewhere.</p>