I find the Moldex 2200 uncomfortable too, along with any of their masks that use the cheap elastic double-straps. The good Moldex masks are the ones that have a

I find the Moldex 2200 uncomfortable too, along with any of their masks that use the cheap elastic double-straps. The good Moldex masks are the ones that have an adjustable “Handi-Strap”, which is absolutely amazing. These straps are made of braided textile that doesn’t snag your hair, they can be tension-adjusted using a plastic toggle, and they allow the mask to comfortably hang around your neck when not in use without it applying tension to your chin (unlike, say, the Moldex 2200). Also, the corrugation in the AirWave line is absolutely essential once you’ve tried it. Even the AirWave masks that don’t have valves have lower exhale resistance than 3M masks that do have valves, like the 3M 8511. It’s a night-and-day difference to me in terms of comfort — having a conversation in an AirWave is so easy it’s almost like wearing a surgical mask, and with the added bonus of it not touching your mouth when you speak. I wear a Moldex 4600, which have both the Handi-Strap and AirWave features. They aren’t foldable, but they’re worth it.