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“Literally zero downsides” is a bit of an exaggeration, don’t you think? Surely you’ll concede that they make your glasses fog up.

jasonlaramburu 5y ago
Haha fair but they do have masks with a little bit of foam on the nosepiece for this purpose.
- onionisafruit 5y ago
  I can't believe I got through (hopefully) most of the covid pandemic fogging up my glasses without knowing this simple solution exists.
  - toast0 5y ago
    There's also defogger you can apply that kind of works (I got it at a hockey store, marketted for the clear face masks some people wear instead of metal cages). An adjusted mask probably works better, but the defogger is better than without in situations where I know my glasses will fog up and I have to have a mask.
  - ddingus 5y ago
    I used automotive defog on my glasses. Then someone showed me the foam...
gnicholas 5y ago
And prevent me from unlocking my iPhone!
- samatman 5y ago
  I knew when Apple released the iOS update that lets my Apple Watch unlock my phone when wearing a mask, that it would mean I would very soon not have to use it anymore. Some corollary of Murphy's Law. Not that I'm complaining!
- shepherdjerred 5y ago
  Really hoping they bring back the fingerprint sensor now. I feel like a monster when I have to lower my mask to unlock my password manager.
wikibob 5y ago
If your glasses fog up from wearing a mask, your mask is ineffective. Get a better mask that actually seals around your face.
- hcurtiss 5y ago
  Like what kind of mask? In heavy industry or manufacturing environments, I can assure you that nearly all are wearing N95s or surgical masks, and they all cause real issues with safety glasses fogging. It's been a huge problem, alleviated some with the Uvex wipes.
  - wikibob 5y ago
    I find the Honeywell consumer mask comfortable for daily low risk wear. https://ppe.honeywell.com/ https://ppe.honeywell.com/ If I’m going to be in an enclosed space with lots of anti maskers for a longer period of time I use a 3M elastomer mask with replaceable p100 filters. It’s less comfortable though. Also to be exceptionally clear, if you are wearing an N95 mask and it is fogging your glasses, it is NOT sealing properly. That condensation is coming from air that’s escaping out the top. KN94 masks with ear loops are rather less effective as they can’t pull tight enough on the face to seal.

jasonlaramburu 5y ago

Haha fair but they do have masks with a little bit of foam on the nosepiece for this purpose.

onionisafruit 5y ago
I can't believe I got through (hopefully) most of the covid pandemic fogging up my glasses without knowing this simple solution exists.
- toast0 5y ago
  There's also defogger you can apply that kind of works (I got it at a hockey store, marketted for the clear face masks some people wear instead of metal cages). An adjusted mask probably works better, but the defogger is better than without in situations where I know my glasses will fog up and I have to have a mask.
- ddingus 5y ago
  I used automotive defog on my glasses. Then someone showed me the foam...

gnicholas 5y ago

And prevent me from unlocking my iPhone!

samatman 5y ago
I knew when Apple released the iOS update that lets my Apple Watch unlock my phone when wearing a mask, that it would mean I would very soon not have to use it anymore. Some corollary of Murphy's Law. Not that I'm complaining!
shepherdjerred 5y ago
Really hoping they bring back the fingerprint sensor now. I feel like a monster when I have to lower my mask to unlock my password manager.

wikibob 5y ago

If your glasses fog up from wearing a mask, your mask is ineffective. Get a better mask that actually seals around your face.

hcurtiss 5y ago
Like what kind of mask? In heavy industry or manufacturing environments, I can assure you that nearly all are wearing N95s or surgical masks, and they all cause real issues with safety glasses fogging. It's been a huge problem, alleviated some with the Uvex wipes.
- wikibob 5y ago
  I find the Honeywell consumer mask comfortable for daily low risk wear. https://ppe.honeywell.com/ https://ppe.honeywell.com/ If I’m going to be in an enclosed space with lots of anti maskers for a longer period of time I use a 3M elastomer mask with replaceable p100 filters. It’s less comfortable though. Also to be exceptionally clear, if you are wearing an N95 mask and it is fogging your glasses, it is NOT sealing properly. That condensation is coming from air that’s escaping out the top. KN94 masks with ear loops are rather less effective as they can’t pull tight enough on the face to seal.