MIRA Safety CM-I01 Full-Face Industrial-Grade Gas Mask with 40mm NATO Filter Compatibility and Advanced Valve Design

I live near a very active rail system, major highway,on top of a major fault line and in tornado alley (maybe that's why I got such a great deal on the house). It is not a question of "If" it is more of a question of "When" will I need this. With more and more dangerous materials going by rail this is a "must have". I have experience with military mask, and was a certified HAZMAT tech as a firefighter. I have given this mask the once over, the twice over and tried to nit-pick it and I just cannot find anything wrong with it. Other than it having the faint odor of caramel (why I have no idea, not a complaint, I personally love the smell of caramel) I do believe that if I can get to it, it will get me out of the hazard area safely. I purchased the MIRA Safety NBC-77 SOF filter to go with it, and that covers about 90% of what I may encounter in the event of an incident, and get me to a safe area far away from the incident. Once you decide on what filter you may need, get two. One to practice with, and one that is fresh when you need it. And DO practice with it, the more proficient you are with it, the more effective it will be.

I ended up ordering two of these Mira Safety masks via Harpy Eagle during the Prime Day sale. I believe the deal was reasonable and you’re getting your money’s worth. Both masks arrived individually boxed and there was no damage from the delivery transit. I bought one for my wife and myself for a just in case. I conducted a face seal test and it worked properly. It’s a “one size fits all” and was originally concerned of the fit, especially because my wife has a small size face. Mine is generally a Medium when it comes to gas masks. I also had my wife do a seal test and a proper seal was established. Overall the mask is comfortable and didn’t make us feel like you’re wearing a dive mask. There was initially a weird “sweet” smell, but after letting it air out for a bit the smell dissipates. For the price point, the cost for this mask is reasonable and of good solid quality. It’s made in Italy and I couldn’t find any subpar material utilized. Yes, you can find other masks at half the price, but these are made in China masks and I’m always wary about the materials and possible chemicals they might utilize. Last thing you need is to have an overt allergic reaction from wearing the thing. If you’re not familiar with using full faced masks I recommend that you practice putting it on and taking it off. Overall it’s a pretty easy straight forward process to put it on and tightening the head harness. For those looking for a CBRN (NBC) gas masks, this isn’t it, but is rated for most industrial standards. I decided to forgo purchasing CBRN masks for a couple of reasons. One, if you buy the more expensive rated ones, you will need a CBRN rated protective clothing, in which you will need properly rated foot wear and gloves. By the the time you have purchased all the items you would have spent a grand $$$$ or more just for one complete CBRN set. I have purchased a four Mira Safety CBRN rated gas filters and four P-can filters. My reasoning for not going full blown doomsday commando is because, if a hostile country uses corrosive type persistent chemicals weapons or a nuclear weapon, you’re more than likely not going to survive. I have formal extensive CBRN training from my military days and there’s a lot more into surviving such attacks than just putting on the protective gear. Think about “decontamination procedures”… I won’t go into specifics, but it’s just not realistic for me to buy all the military grade gear and attempting to survive such an ordeal. Hopefully if it comes down to it, our enemies will not use deadly WMDs, but I do worry about biological weapons, which is why I bought these masks… Hoping is just a delayed reaction to disappointment, but it doesn’t hurt to be prepared. Good luck and Stay safe!

ICE didn't come to my town yet, so I didn't have to use it in combat, but up in the attic, it's great to see out of with just the dust filter attached. It doesn't come with the added filters, so be aware of that, but it's really comfy and you can see well and breath just fine, it sealed perfect, and mine didn't fog up like I saw others commented. Maybe they should stop smoking Meth in it, I did !!! It seems well made so I'll assume it'll last for a long time, or a short time as I fear a nuclear shower may be a bit on the radar in these times of great fear and war planning. Who knows, maybe I'll still have an attic to visit if I'm wrong, which will be great !!!!! (Yes, my comments are written with humor, but also with an honest star rating, so hopefully you enjoyed...lol)

As a woman, finding face masks that fit a small head is difficult since all advertised photos and reviews are of men, who have larger heads typically, so this was a gamble since you can't return this mask. The fit is mostly okay. For my fit reference, the length from top of my forehead (about 2" past my hairline) to bottom of my chin is approx 9.75" and from ear to ear (including over nose) is approx 11.25". Circumference of my head is 21.5". If you have a small face, you'll need to pull the straps tight and be mindful of the fit under your chin. It's difficult to wear with glasses (especially wide frame glasses), so if you have contacts I'd recommend wearing contacts for the snuggest fit. Overall not bad. It should do the job in case of emergencies, which hopefully never happens, but it's good to have just in case.

I haven't used the mask, so I can't comment regarding it's performance. The mask does appear to be very well constructed. I have a thin, hard to fit face, but I was able to get a tight seal with some adjustment. I did attach a filter to test the mask, and I did not experience any problems with fogging as some reviewers reported. At the sale price, this mask is an excellent value. I would recommend this product.

Good mask, works well.

Generally speaking this is a well built mask, comparable in quality to name brands such as 3M or Honeywell. Takes universal 40mm filter and fits the face quite well. However there is a serious flaw with this model and it’s due to the fact that it’s designed and made differently than any other respirator on the market regardless of price. Usually full face respirators would have a two-chamber construction, on that covers mouth and nose, and the other covers the eye. Upon inhaling, fresh air would enter from the filter and pass through a non-return valve from the eye chamber to the nose/mouth chamber, clearing up any foggy or humid air in the way. And when exhaling, the valve would prevent hot humid air to go back towards the eye chamber but to exit directly from the mouth chamber. There is no such valve in this mask, so whenever you exhale the hot air would rise and fog up the entire visor. Their marketing claim is that they employed a super low resistance flap that would allow the hot air to exhaust directly from the mouthpiece and to breathe in easily. In theory it might’ve worked, but in practice this is absolutely not true. Once you use the mask for a while and the antifog layer is used up it becomes completely unusable. It’s also funny to see that their higher end models respirators all having the non-return valve and being marketed fog free design as well. So why they they attempted to fix something that wasn’t broken? Respirators have been working for decades with the non-return valve design. So it’s either a really messed up design, lack of real world test or they intentionally crippled this model for being the cheapest tier in their lineup.

Fits snug but customers need to realize it only seals tight if you're shaved.