Dust Masks - advice, please

[nonky]

As I suffer from allergies and asthma, dust during training and (especially) races can trigger an asthma / coughing attack and leave me wheezing for hours afterwards.

 

Can anyone recommend a good dusk mask, which will filter dust/pollen/pollution and which is suitable for use while riding a MTB?

 

Also, an indication where to purchase and at what cost would be very much appreciated.

[G00SE]

A buff over the mouth and nose works pretty well

[no calves]

darth vader look???

[BogusOne]

Not sure if there would be anything inconspicuous that you could use other than these... They not very effective though and you might look like Michael Jackson

 

 

 

 

http://www.richmond.ac.uk/studentsweb/adm372/sp10/m002104/images/dust-mask.jpg

 

 

Alternatively you could go for the whole Darth Vader look

 

 

http://files.stv.tv/imagebase/110/623x349/110841-darth-vader-robber-used-helmet-as-a-disguise-during-raid.jpg

[G00SE]

...And look: https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/36415-gear-up-for-winter/

Get your buff here

[thedudesky]

I saw a lot of these in the UK

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/anti-pollution-masks?f=2259

[Wil6]

Goodness me, I would rather cough for a whole day then to ride with this

[NotSoBigBen]

My wife bought me this when she was out and about when we were on holiday in Scottburgh in December .... haven't been brave enough to wear it out the house yet . I make do with buff's as mentioned

 

[dirtrider]

My wife bought me this when she was out and about when we were on holiday in Scottburgh in December .... haven't been brave enough to wear it out the house yet . I make do with buff's as mentioned

 

 

:clap:

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Goodness me, I would rather cough for a whole day then to ride with this

these things work!

[Wil6]

these things work!

There was never any doubt in my mind

[Stretch]

you need some lessons from steve peat

 

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb9546036/p4pb9546036.jpg

[RocknRolla]

Problem with the offtheshelf dust masks are that they will restrict oxygen intake, which will equate to riding at altitude.

Cant you rather treat the symptoms with antihystamine of similar medication?

 

Queue the medical pro's :

[RocknRolla]

Edit: double post

 

This damn tapatalk thingy seems to be on. The blink

Edited May 20, 2014 by RocknRolla

[nonky]

A buff over the mouth and nose works pretty well

 

Have two buffs but I am unsure whether that actually work (ie filter the air)...also, they lead to serious fogging of glasses.

 

I was hoping for a better solution

[nonky]

Problem with the offtheshelf dust masks are that they will restrict oxygen intake, which will equate to riding at altitude.

Cant you rather treat the symptoms with antihystamine of similar medication?

 

Queue the medical pro's :

 

Most asthmatics use medication - I use a new generation inhaler and a nosespray for allergic rhinitis but neither can combat lungs full of dust. I want to eliminate the problem, not medicate it.