jhh
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Hi all! I haven't been diving in quite a few years, and I've outgrown (mostly around the middle) my old gear and will need to replace it.
One of the things I'm considering is going with a full face mask - I hate cottonmouth and the cold, and the increased field of view they offer looks nice. The ability to talk underwater would be nice too, but not an immediate concern.
I know a few of the cons of them: I'll need to carry a spare mask and snorkel when the unexpected happens, fogging, my air use will increase, and they can be a pain to don underwater (and possibly clear depending on who I ask and what kind they have).
I apologize if I'm opening a can of worms with regards to brand loyalty, but unfortunately I'm torn between which one to get, or if I should get one at all. At first glance the Neptune Space ones look nice, but I've had several local divers recommend the OTS Guardian. On here I've seen a lot of people recommend the Kirby Morgan (the Exo-BR looks nice). I can't seem to find any unbiased reviews on them either. The sizing on the Neptune Space ones is something of a mystery to me as well; I don't know whether I'm a small/medium or a medium/large (I measured the circumference of my head at the temples and it was about 24"; this was done with a plain old metal tape so it may be off a bit).
Most of the diving I do is shallow shore based stuff, though I would like to continue on with my certifications (PADI open water currently) and eventually get into technical diving.
Can anyone shed some light on my choices for FFMs?
One of the things I'm considering is going with a full face mask - I hate cottonmouth and the cold, and the increased field of view they offer looks nice. The ability to talk underwater would be nice too, but not an immediate concern.
I know a few of the cons of them: I'll need to carry a spare mask and snorkel when the unexpected happens, fogging, my air use will increase, and they can be a pain to don underwater (and possibly clear depending on who I ask and what kind they have).
I apologize if I'm opening a can of worms with regards to brand loyalty, but unfortunately I'm torn between which one to get, or if I should get one at all. At first glance the Neptune Space ones look nice, but I've had several local divers recommend the OTS Guardian. On here I've seen a lot of people recommend the Kirby Morgan (the Exo-BR looks nice). I can't seem to find any unbiased reviews on them either. The sizing on the Neptune Space ones is something of a mystery to me as well; I don't know whether I'm a small/medium or a medium/large (I measured the circumference of my head at the temples and it was about 24"; this was done with a plain old metal tape so it may be off a bit).
Most of the diving I do is shallow shore based stuff, though I would like to continue on with my certifications (PADI open water currently) and eventually get into technical diving.
Can anyone shed some light on my choices for FFMs?