I understand this is trendier and better for the environment than the classic paper mask, but I still feel that I'd look a lot like Bane (the villain from Batman) if I wore a mask.
@katesegrin Hi Kate, I understand your concern! Masks are still sometimes frowned upon in the street. But think back to what happened with sunglasses for example. They started off as a protection against sun light, but today I sometimes catch myself wearing them as a fashion item on a cloudy day. And I am probably not the only one ;)
@lehrjulian@katesegrin +1 for a Darth Vader edition with included voice changer switch. Could really freak some people out with that claiming to be their fathers :-)
Thank you for hunting @jasondainter!
Really excited to be here with Airinum. For those who don’t know who we are: We aim to tackle the health effects of air pollution by developing innovative products that protect and inform about the air you are surrounded by. The Airinum urban breathing mask is a protective mask adapted to the daily life of modern city dwellers and travelers around the world.
We would love to hear your feedback and crazy ideas around our product! You can find all information on the mask on our Kickstarter page here: http://bit.ly/AIRINUM
@chrismessina we know most of the masks sold there. I couldn't get that type of masks to fit properly as they are always sliding down the neck. For Burning Man this is probably an option, but I wouldn't wear it in a city ;)
@johannesherr fair. This is the mask I've used for Burning Man. It tends to pinch my nose and make it run, which sucks! I've backed Airinum with the hopes of replacing my Playa Masks!
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I'm not the one to throw on a mask, to be honest. But in the winter time here in Boston, I'd definitely rock this for sure! Great design and very affordable! Nice!
Thanks a million for both the hunting, the voting and the commenting - we love your support! @Ludvig Berling: At Airinum, our belief is that people all around the world should have the right to the most essential human need, breathing clean air. Our missions are to provide the best breathing protection for everyday life and at the same time help raise awareness about air pollution so that people can breathe without endangering their health. Unfortunately, poor air quality is today an acute problem for millions of people around the world - that's why we created the urban breathing mask; protective, functional and stylish. In this way, we give urban dwellers something they actually want to wear, instead of feeling embarrassed about it. Long-term, we hope that this product doesn't even have to exist!
@heartstream Does Airinum have any future plans to help create an environment where the masks are no longer needed? Your mission would align nicely with many non-profit clean-air initiatives. Any plans to partner with these kinds of organizations?
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Living in Sweden, I'm blessed with pretty clean air but sadly that's not the case for all of the world. Although breathing masks exist today, these guys are differentiating by focusing heavily on design (doing it the Swedish way, of course!) but also by using replaceable filters that are more environmentally friendly than a one time mask.
They launched on Kickstarter recently and already exceeded their goals. Keen to hear more on the inspiration behind this from the founders...
good thing most of europe and us has near-good levels of pollution! good luck to all those who travel to china & india
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I've lived in Beijing for extended periods of time. I'm glad at the attention you guys are paying towards the fit, because that really is the most important part. I had 3 different masks, but ended up just using one because it fit better than the rest.
Vogmasks (http://www.vogmask.com/) look really good fashionably but they couldn't fit over my face and so it was basically useless. Also this mask looks thin which is good because whenever you're around your friends or indoors you're going to want to take the mask off so portability and being able to put it in your pocket matters a ton too.
Best of luck with your product!
@mazlix Justin this is exactly the experience we had with other pollution masks. This is why we made our mask adjustable to many different faces. We even have a travel pocket to store the mask in for when you are not using it.
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