I have purchased several cloth masks, but I prefer these, especially to wear for long periods of time. They are light weight and leave a little space between your mouth and the material. That's good for comfort and for not sounding so muffled. They appear to be as good as the blue masks - just look a little cooler. The nose wire helps form it to your face, creating a better seal. They are a little bit large for me, but all I do is give the elastic a twist before looping it over my ears (the elastic will form an "x" in front of your ears). That takes up the slack and helps the mask fit better to my face. My husband doesn't mind wearing these, and he's been fussy about comfort with different types of masks and gaiters. I will buy these again for sure.