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I've been buying masks from Armbrust since early in the pandemic. I didn't trust anything on Amazon, and I wanted something made in the US, on the theory that t

I've been buying masks from Armbrust since early in the pandemic. I didn't trust anything on Amazon, and I wanted something made in the US, on the theory that the high-quality stuff made in China would be less likely to be exported.

kevin_thibedeau 5y ago
Moldex is made in US and the mesh support requires more work to counterfeit.
- lloydarmbrust 5y ago
  Looks cool too!
jcims 5y ago
I have a stack of 50ish Armbrust masks after learning about them last year. Every single one i wore failed at the strap weld within a few minutes. I’ve got a big head and they ran a little small, but this was pure QA fail. I’m guessing they’ve fixed it since then, but i don’t see how people can release products without testing them.
- lloydarmbrust 5y ago
  Yes, it took us a long time to get it right... manufacturing is hard but that's why we have an earloop guarantee. Write support@armbrust.com and they will refund you or get you a new order.
  - jcims 5y ago
    Appreciate you replying. I think I found your company by a video you (?) posted about the magic of the meltblown process which sent me down a pretty entertaining rabbit hole. I had some issues with import masks previously so I went deep with an order of the denim colored masks thinking this would get us squared away. It was extremely frustrating when I couldn't get a single one to hold together and wasn't sure if I just got took by a bullshit story or you all were just going through growing pains. I'm glad to see it was the latter and am really glad to see some domestic manufacturing stood up. I'll give the earloop guarantee a shot and get a few on your tab. Would love to get a steady supplier, it's always hit and miss around here. If you have any suggestions for big head folks so we don't look like walking wingnuts I'm all ears...literally.
    - lloydarmbrust 5y ago
      Yes! Use these: https://www.armbrustusa.com/products/armbrust-ear-savers https://www.armbrustusa.com/products/armbrust-ear-savers Screenshot this post and let support@ that I said to include a pack for free with your earloop replacement.
      - RobotCaleb 5y ago
        Behind the head is much nicer than behind the ear. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one that thinks this
- throwaway81523 5y ago
  I've had a lot of strap welds break on all kinds of masks. I fix them with hot melt glue and they are as good as new.
  - jcims 5y ago
    I just stab a hole in the mask just inside the weld spot and tie the elastic to it. Works surprisingly well when I'm in the produce section at Kroger. XD
    - throwaway81523 5y ago
      I wonder if that is more likely to cause an air leak than fixing the strap with glue. I usually have a few spare masks with me in case one breaks while out of the house. In practice the straps usually break when taking the mask off or putting it on, not while wearing it. So I'm unlikely to experience breaks at Kroger ;).

kevin_thibedeau 5y ago

Moldex is made in US and the mesh support requires more work to counterfeit.

lloydarmbrust 5y ago
Looks cool too!

jcims 5y ago

I have a stack of 50ish Armbrust masks after learning about them last year. Every single one i wore failed at the strap weld within a few minutes. I’ve got a big head and they ran a little small, but this was pure QA fail. I’m guessing they’ve fixed it since then, but i don’t see how people can release products without testing them.

lloydarmbrust 5y ago
Yes, it took us a long time to get it right... manufacturing is hard but that's why we have an earloop guarantee. Write support@armbrust.com and they will refund you or get you a new order.
- jcims 5y ago
  Appreciate you replying. I think I found your company by a video you (?) posted about the magic of the meltblown process which sent me down a pretty entertaining rabbit hole. I had some issues with import masks previously so I went deep with an order of the denim colored masks thinking this would get us squared away. It was extremely frustrating when I couldn't get a single one to hold together and wasn't sure if I just got took by a bullshit story or you all were just going through growing pains. I'm glad to see it was the latter and am really glad to see some domestic manufacturing stood up. I'll give the earloop guarantee a shot and get a few on your tab. Would love to get a steady supplier, it's always hit and miss around here. If you have any suggestions for big head folks so we don't look like walking wingnuts I'm all ears...literally.
  - lloydarmbrust 5y ago
    Yes! Use these: https://www.armbrustusa.com/products/armbrust-ear-savers https://www.armbrustusa.com/products/armbrust-ear-savers Screenshot this post and let support@ that I said to include a pack for free with your earloop replacement.
    - RobotCaleb 5y ago
      Behind the head is much nicer than behind the ear. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one that thinks this
throwaway81523 5y ago
I've had a lot of strap welds break on all kinds of masks. I fix them with hot melt glue and they are as good as new.
- jcims 5y ago
  I just stab a hole in the mask just inside the weld spot and tie the elastic to it. Works surprisingly well when I'm in the produce section at Kroger. XD
  - throwaway81523 5y ago
    I wonder if that is more likely to cause an air leak than fixing the strap with glue. I usually have a few spare masks with me in case one breaks while out of the house. In practice the straps usually break when taking the mask off or putting it on, not while wearing it. So I'm unlikely to experience breaks at Kroger ;).