RZ Mask Premium Breathing Protection Review

Today I’ll be reviewing the RZ Mask Premium Breathing Protection. I generally hate to wear breathing protection masks. Especially those cheap paper ones. You know the ones with the rubber band type attachment. They fit terribly. If you breathe too hard you push it off. The metal nose piece is always either too snug or too loose. Then It might cut you.

Not to mention that you’re just re-breathing the same stale air. With all that said it’s no wonder I never wore them. Last year when I was insulating the tiny house I went without breathing protection. I also spent the next few weeks coughing up a lung.

If only There was a better solution. With The RZ Mask from RZ Industries there is.

RZ Mask

There are two different types of RZ Mask. The M1 is made from Neoprene and is best for mild to cold climates. The M2 (The one I have) is made from a mesh moisture wicking material. It is designed for mild to warm temperatures. The Mesh of the M1 will keep your face cooler. Each mask has two one-way discharge valves for condensation. This keeps your face dry and prevents fogged up glasses or goggles.

The RZ Mask can use 3 different types of filters. The F1 filter consists of two layers. An outer particulate layer that filters down to .1 microns. The inner layer is an active carbon element and is effective towards fumes, odors, and organic chemicals. Combining the two technologies has been laboratory tested to be 99.9% effective.

The F2 filter is the HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) Filter. It is made up of 2 layers of particulate filters. Like the F1 it filters down to .1 microns. Unlike the F1 it does not contain an internal active carbon element. The HEPA particulate filter promotes 40% better breathability than the F1.

The F3 filter is the premium filter. It combines the HEPA with the active carbon element. With it you get the .1 micron size filtration. The filtration of fumes, odors and organic chemicals from the carbon element. You also get the 40% better breathability from the HEPA filter. It’s the best of both worlds.

Survival Uses

I can think of hundreds of uses for an RZ Mask. Had I had this when I was doing the insulation I would not have kept taking it off due to being uncomfortable. When I was sanding my plywood walls before staining. When Cleaning with heavy chemicals. Heck cleaning the cat litter box.

The RZ Mask packs up tiny in a carrying case. You can keep it in you go bag or glove box. During many disasters, like a house fire or an earthquake, the air is not safe to breathe. You need breathing protection that works and that you will use. If you have a ton of cheap paper ones you are no better off than pulling your shirt up over your face.

In my testing of the RZ Mask I found that it fit very well. The Nose piece worked great. It held it without causing pain and uncomfortable. The valves did a great job of venting out the stale air. Even though I have the M2, the mesh mask, It kept my face warm in the 30°F weather. Here in TN that’s still cold. The air I breathed in from both my mouth and nose was fresh and not as cold.

I would recommend an RZ Mask for winter camping. Especially winter hammock campers. Usually you face and feet are the only cold parts of a proper winter camp. With ski masks you end up with condensation, that sometimes freezes.

They make several designs and colors. Realtree camo, skulls and more. The RZ Mask should have a home in your BOB, Get Home Bag or car kit. I definitely like it over a ski mask for cold protection and for breathing protection.

Here’s an unboxing video of the RZ Mask.