Tilley Lightweight and Breathable Face Coverings Review

Reviewed by Helen Noble

TILLEY COTTON FACE COVERINGS NON-MEDICAL 2-PACK NEUTRAL

Essential Face Coverings
10% of proceeds will be
donated to COVID-19 relief.

Tilley’s mission is to create authentic products, Designed for nature. Built for life.

They say their two layers of 100% cotton face coverings are flexible and comfortable, coverings cover the nose and chin and include a ¼” elastic with soft touch toggle which adjusts to secure your fit.

I was given the opportunity to review the non medical pack of 2 face coverings in plain black and plain khaki. Other colours, designs and pack sizes are available to purchase https://www.tilley.com/uk_en/men/accessories/face-coverings.html

The masks arrive in clear resealable bag which would be handy to keep to store your face mask when not in use. First impressions I noticed how soft and lightweight the fabric felt, being 100% cotton these would not only be comfortable to wear but easier to breathe through, they have a small Tilley logo tag stitch into the side seam edge. They have an internal pocket to which filters can be placed and on their website they have a handy print out template to help you cut filters to the correct size which I thought was really helpful.

The mask was easy to put on and adjust to fit using the soft touch toggles. The nose wire was easy to shape although I did notice it isn’t centrally secured to the mask therefore was prone to sliding out of place.

I would personally say I have a small/medium woman’s face and the fit was good although slightly baggy under the chin area, it felt lovely, soft and comfortable on my face and breathing felt easier compared to some other make of masks I have worn, but unfortunately on talking to my husband to see what he thought the mask fell down off my nose. No matter how tight I adjusted the mask when talking it would slip down. Hubby said just don’t talk which would benefit him haha. My husband gave one a try and the fit was much better on him, he was able to talk with it on without it slipping down off his nose.
Therefore I would say this mask would be more suited to someone a size medium/large

Features:
• Non-medical protective cotton face mask
• Fits snugly and comfortably around the face
• 2 layer of closely woven textiles
• ¼” elastic with soft touch toggle for personal fit
• Metal nose piece sewn in
• One Size fits most
• Designed with two layers that act as an inside pocket for optional filter insert (filter not provided)

Manufacturing: Made in China

Fabric:
• Outer Fabric: 100% Cotton
• Inner Lining: 100% Cotton
Care:
• Please wash before wearing for the first time.
• Machine wash warm, tumble dry low. Wash after every wear.
Tips for better fit:
• Pull the toggle down to the bottom part of ear for a better fit and with no added pressure on the back of the ear.
• When installing the filter you will need to fold the filter, accordion style, to fit it through the pocket opening.
Filter Pattern Available : The pattern you will need when cutting your filter to fit can be found on the website.

Rating: 4/5

RRP: £20

This product along with other Tilley clothing and accessories can be purchased from here