What had happened was…
I had published a photo of my kid wearing a mask that I thought was the G95 Gear Bioshield Mask in black. I tagged the company in my Instagram Story post.
THIS WAS THE OFFENDING INSTAGRAM STORY POST. If you look close, you can see an orange Fandango “F” logo.
Someone over on the G95 team saw the post and replied kindly, “Sorry but that’s not ours, but I can send you a mask so you can see if you like them.” I was mortified because I really liked the mask and assumed that was what he was wearing-we had one somewhere in the house! Happy accident though, because they sent me a couple of them to review. They sent over the BIOGAITER and the BIOSHIELD 2 in two colors (Black/White). So now that I had my very own G95 Gear and I tried them out immediately. I had already been searching for “The Perfect Mask”.
N95 TECHNOLOGY
Having the N95 technology inside their products are the main draw for me. I’m able to quickly hand-wash the products with soap and hang them to air-dry. They dry quickly and dry even faster if you line-dry them outdoors.
N95 Technoligical Information about the materials from their website: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0407/7410/7300/t/4/assets/G95-Filtration-Technology.jpg?v=10048518530717759637
BIOSHIELD MASK
The size of the masks are smaller than what I had gotten used to. These masks are lighter and softer too. Most of the masks we had were cotton or cotton blends; masks from our moms and grandmothers made out of materials at a fabric store. To try to explain how they feel…These feel like joggers versus wearing jeans. The masks have more of a sport fit and the fabric is less problematic than some of the other materials. They also come with a bendy metal nosepiece you can form so they sit properly on your face.
SURPLUS BIOSHIELD 2
The Surplus color of the Bioshield 2 mask is a hemp/cotton blend and is really soft and breathable. It hand washes easily and drives really fast. This is my favorite mask and I try to wear it a lot.
BLACK BIOSHIELD 2
This mask is my most used. Partly because I have a few of them but also because black just goes with everything. The material is different than the Surplus.
WHITE BIOSHIELD 2
The White mask is the same exact blend as the black version. Another great color to have in the fashion quiver. White goes with damn near everything and the 95 logo pops. The texture of the mask is noticeable as well. I enjoy having choices!
BIOGAITER
The gaiters are so great. I own the black, hemp, and winter ones. I usually have a gaiter on me at all times now. They are so easy to just pull up over your nose (and ears) quickly. For my use cases, the gaiters are the easiest. The drawstring in back allows you to make it loose for casual wearing around your neck, but then you can tighten it more a good tight seal.
BLACK GAITER
The black one is my all around fave. I usually have one of these gaiters on my neck or in my man bag.
NATURAL GAITER
The hemp one is definitely lighter than the black one. It’s made with a hemp/cotton blend and is my most comfortable one, especially after having worn it in for a bit. Admittedly, I only wear this one when I have an outfit that matches. I like to be matchy-matchy.
From their site, “It's super soft, lightweight, has excellent breathability, still has that signature style, and of course, our built-in G95 filtration technology inside from edge to edge. It is terrific for warmer climates!”
WINTER GAITER
The Winter Gaiter is thick and warm. They are super soft too. I like when it gets chilly around here now. I get to wear these and they are so perfect. So perfect.
BIOHOODIE
This was a surprise gift and I’m so happy I got it. The Biohoodie is a next level jacket that has the N95 Tech built into the hoodie. It has a stylish zipper that zips up off center. The jacket is a medium weight jacket, having a liner on the inside. We live near the beach and the ocean air can get chilly. This jacket is perfect for those kind of nights.
The Biohoodie makes for a great running jacket too. It’s bright enough to be seen as night and has a nice “Biohoodie” reflective hit on the chest.
MIX & MATCH DOUBLE UP SYSTEM
Mix and match a Bioshield 2 with a Biogaiter, or a mask with a Biohoodie for double protection. I usually wear a system of two. Knowing they possess the added layer of N95 tech, I am able to have a doubled up layer system for super protection when indoors.
BLACK ON BLACK
SURPLUS ON NATURAL
WHITE WITH HOODIE
These are my favorite masks and gaiters, period. And I now own a bunch of them and am able to keep them in a constant rotation. I’ll usually have a mask and a gaiter on me, even if I’m wearing another brands mask. There is no such thing as the perfect mask…but the G95 Gear products come damn close. If you end up purchasing any of these products, please leave a comment below and let me know what you think.