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Remember when we stressed about the idea of wearing masks in public for a few months? Remember when a few months felt like a long time? With nearly a year of expertise under our noses, here are some of the best masks our editors have found in Seattleâthe comfy, the snug, the adorable. Keep in mind that layering these with surgical masks, or upgrading to some more serious coverage in higher risk situations, may be the move. Stats: $20 (full price), two layers (with slot for filter), nose wire, adjustable ear loops. SoDo-based Outdoor Research, usually a maker of waterproof ski jackets and such, was one of the first recreational gear companies to go big on masks. It dedicated its Seattle factory to making PPE back in March 2020, setting a goal of 200,000 masks per day way before most of us were wearing them. The Essential mask isn t cheapâthough it s currently on sale for $15âbut it comes with three removable filters and adjustable ear loops, ....