Mask recommendations for tall/skinny face

[spatty99]

Please forward any suggested masks for a narrow face. I have an average sized adult male face, except for being more narrow/skinny than typical.

I'm having a really hard time finding a good mask fit (in or out of the water). Regular/large are always too wide, but the small/medium are fine in width but way too small everywhere else (hit bridge of nose, etc.).

Thus far I've tried (pool tested) the Oceanic Line Ion (bad fit and not very flexible skirt), a cheap Cressi from Amazon (actually decent fit, but stiff skirt and tiny leak with any mouth movement) and all of the Atomics (Frameless is not a great fit; Venom is super comfortable and conforming, but just barely leaks if not perfectly adjusted; Subframe "medium" is too small; Subframe "standard" is really comfortable, best fit of what I've tried but still slight leak).

 

[Altamira]

Try a Mako Mini mask. https://www.makospearguns.com/Minimus-Mini-Freedive-Mask-p/mmm.htm
The beauty of that mask is that Dano, the owner of Mako (on SB) will refund the cost of mask and shipping costs if it does not work for you. My wife and I have different shape faces, but the mask works for both of us. You really can't beat the return policy.
Edit: He will also let you keep the mask even if you request the refund.

 

[divad]

Try Tusa for narrow face.

 

[Jayfarmlaw]

Try a Mako Mini mask. https://www.makospearguns.com/Minimus-Mini-Freedive-Mask-p/mmm.htm
The beauty of that mask is that Dano, the owner of Mako (on SB) will refund the cost of mask and shipping costs if it does not work for you. My wife and I have different shape faces, but the mask works for both of us. You really can't beat the return policy.
Edit: He will also let you keep the mask even if you request the refund.

What he said..... my guess is the minimus will work less you have deepset eyes.

Good luck,
Jay

 

[AdivingBel]

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[lexvil]

TUSA Paragon is a pretty forgiving mask, a two lens mask may help conform to your head a little better than a single lens mask.

I’m in the process of testing the scubapro “D” mask, jury is still out but not bad, available in 3 sizes.

The newest Zeagle scope two lens is also very good.

That was in descending price, I have a bunch of masks but those are my current favorites.

 

[spatty99]

Thanks all. I'm trying a bunch of mid and high end masks and will report back.

 

[spatty99]

Following up, I tried 12 different high end masks, and the best fits for a narrow face were...
First place, the Atomic Subframe (regular) and ScubaPro Synergy 2 single lens. I really liked the ScubaPro strap setup but kept the Atomic, which had a slightly more comfortable nose/lip contour.
Close seconds were the ScubaPro Synergy 2 dual lens (nose pocket a bit small), Atomic Venom (crazy soft but a bit wide).
Third place were the Apeks VX1 and TUSA M-2001, nice but not quite as soft and field of view felt narrower.

 

[happy-diver]

You can see the size and shape

and they fit Tusa and scubapro correctives






https://www.scubastore.com/scuba-diving/omer-abalon-blue-one-size/137474842/p

 

[207diver]

I dive a Tusa freedom one and never have any leaks. It’s a very forgiving mask for different shaped faces.