Many Olympians Are Wearing a New (and Unusual) Nike Face Mask—Here’s What to Know
The $60 masks have a boxy look with a pleated front that sits out from the wearer’s face. It isn’t for sale yet—Nike says on its website that it’s “coming soon”—but it’s generating plenty of early buzz.
Jordan Chiles, Simone Biles, Grace McCallum, and Sunisa Lee of Team United States react on the podium after winning the silver medal during the Women’s Team Final on day four of the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 27, 2021.The angular shape of these masks is getting plenty of attention—but don’t forget to pay attention to the basics. “The important feature of any mask is that it,” says Richard Watkins, M.D.
Comfort is also key, says infectious disease expert Amesh A. Adalja, M.D., a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. “The more comfortable a mask is, the more likely it is to be worn,” he says. “As the next generation masks are developed, ease of wear is a very important parameter to incorporate.”
USA’s gold medallist Kathleen Ledecky poses after the final of the women’s 1500m freestyle swimming event during the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 28, 2021.
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