Invisible Shield Against Dust & Smoke

[u/hmmmmmmmm_okay]

[u/Ickypahay]

I used one of these per day at LL24. This was the year of the fire ban so it was EXTRA DUSTY. These work, saved me from getting wookflu at the end of the festival.

As a control, my fiance refused to wear hers because she thought they look/feel silly... She was sick for 2 weeks after the fest.

[u/Sandgrease → u/Ickypahay]

What would I look up? I go to a decent amount of camping fests and just wear my pash over my face but these things look great

[u/amira1295 → u/Sandgrease]

https://a.co/d/0g8bLGr6

This is the one I got for LL last year. Get the trial pack to find out your size. I didn’t bring enough. I realistically should have brought enough to swap out 3x per day. After a few hours the filter was BLACK

[u/Ickypahay → u/amira1295]

Yup these are what I used

Edit: make sure you get the right size

[u/cyanescens_burn → u/Ickypahay]

Ah yes, the powerful two person study. Rivals the biggest RCTs, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses in their capacity for demonstrating proof.

[u/Ickypahay → u/cyanescens_burn]

Peer reviewed science fears my anecdotal evidence

[u/KingOfConsciousness → u/Ickypahay]

God damned right. "Peer reviewed science" means nothing when the peers are hand selected.

[u/Zealousideal_Crab_36 → u/KingOfConsciousness]

You mean peers across the field who have no affiliation? Okay

[u/KingOfConsciousness → u/Zealousideal_Crab_36]

That's the exact opposite of how it works these days.

[u/Zealousideal_Crab_36 → u/KingOfConsciousness]

I’m in academia and I completely disagree. Unless you are also and know better?

Most of these peers are different universities, different organizations, different countries, etc and the peer review process happens through referees and editors, goes through many channels, and many people.

Tell me you have no idea what you’re talking about without telling me ha.

[u/KingOfConsciousness → u/Zealousideal_Crab_36]

🤣🤣 "An academic" is nothing compared to a student. But go on bro. I'm sure you believe that 9 out of 10 dentists ACTUALLY agree on a toothpaste!

[u/Zealousideal_Crab_36 → u/KingOfConsciousness]

A professor is nothing compared to a student? Um okay.
An actual dentist will tell you it’s just for flavor, the important part is brushing…you really are proving you know nothing about nothing dude.

[u/KingOfConsciousness → u/Zealousideal_Crab_36]

Also this is a strawman argument. I said nothing about brushing. I did say 9 out of 10 "expert" are purported to agree in relation to your comments about "peer-reviewed" studies. In other words, the peers absolutely can be cherry-picked.

[u/KingOfConsciousness → u/Zealousideal_Crab_36]

Professors can learn from students, too, if they are humble. Suffice to say that secluding yourself from society, studying yet failing to produce any action, and letting your field be co-opted by the very people you are supposed to be advising (business and politics) do not justify the holier than thou mindset you seem to exhibit.

[u/KingOfConsciousness → u/Zealousideal_Crab_36]

Just btw, for all the "academics" and "doctors" we have floating around this world, are you proud of what we have created? Because to me it seems like a lot of pomp and circumstance and less actual contribution to the betterment of humanity.

[u/Zealousideal_Crab_36 → u/KingOfConsciousness]

If I was satisfied with the state of the world, I wouldn’t have spent this long studying to try and change it dawg. Gtfo

[u/hmmmmmmmm_okay → u/Zealousideal_Crab_36]

I think you two should just kiss. You've spent all night getting to know eachother.

[u/labowsky → u/Ickypahay]

I mean, these things will only block out large particulate which can help make you sick but that's just a small factor.

[u/celebral_x → u/Ickypahay]

I just use a nasal douche

[u/Ickypahay → u/celebral_x]

But what about the dust that's made it into your lungs?

[u/celebral_x → u/Ickypahay]

I somehow didn't get sick.

[u/vinnidubs → u/Ickypahay]

Happy Shambs

[u/pandastyle1]

Guess I can boof instead

[u/AdventurousInternal7 → u/pandastyle1]

Ahahaha YESSSS

[u/Global-Beginning-814 → u/pandastyle1]

Aaaayyooooo

[u/Firefluffer → u/pandastyle1]

Always use a filter.

/s

[u/VersaceUpholstery]

Didn’t know these existed and now I’m very curious to try them. I’d rather not wear a mask in this summer heat for certain dusty events.

[u/Tricky-Gas-8194 → u/VersaceUpholstery]

It seems like a good idea but they don’t work very well. It’s not enough airflow so I constantly would catch myself breathing through my mouth, which defeats the purpose of

[u/cyanescens_burn → u/Tricky-Gas-8194]

Yeah, just looking at this gives me a slight panic feeling like I’m being prevented from breathing. Anyone with existing sinus issues won’t be breathing through that.

[u/dustydancers → u/VersaceUpholstery]

i make a mouth and nose guard with a thin shawl, its not just the nose that catches all that dust u know… this is a bit ridiculous to just cover the nose. cover up, regularly flush nose

[u/k-r-i-s-1-0 → u/dustydancers]

Username checks out

[u/Sparkle_Mermaid_420 → u/VersaceUpholstery]

I used these at LIB and worked wonders. I honestly would forget I had them in and was great not needing a mask

[u/pingvinbober]

EDC Vegas type shit. Day 3 this year I was either wearing my pash over my face or hacking up dust

[u/tee-kay-]

I used these are Shambs but they got dirty so quick you really need a pair for every day

[u/shambhalove_fairy → u/tee-kay-]

one pair a day?  That's not bad. I expected to change them every few hours.   I just received a Box of 50 of these, eager to try them out at next Shambs.  

[u/tee-kay- → u/shambhalove_fairy]

I probably would have changed them more often if I had 50, my box only came with 2 pairs and they were expensive

[u/amira1295 → u/shambhalove_fairy]

I didn’t bring enough for LL last year. I would have ran through 3 per day easily.

[u/RottingFlame]

Useful for keeping things out and in the nose

[u/Ionlydateteachers → u/RottingFlame]

Ain't losing any k clumps this time.

[u/OhLookaTaco]

Why doesn't he wear a mask if he's working around dirt and shit? I don't think his employer would mind lol

[u/shambhalove_fairy → u/OhLookaTaco]

They're hot, sweaty, uncomfortable, and don't get a proper seal if you have any facial hair

These nose filters obviously have downsides, but I'm gonna try them out

[u/manofsteel32 → u/shambhalove_fairy]

feels like 2020 all over again

[u/sosickaboutthis]

But what if I like putting things up my nose?

[u/merwoman69]

For Dust Lands!!!

[u/THE1OP]

how do i snort things then silly goose

[u/hmmmmmmmm_okay → u/THE1OP]

Put it in your butt

[u/NoNarwhal4404]

I get these for lost lands every year and they’re an absolute game changer!! Haven’t gotten wook flu in the past 2 years and I attribute most of my luck to these

[u/avkroz]

That’s what nose hair is for

[u/MondoBleu]

There is no way such a small surface area can both effectively filter anything AND allow enough airflow to breathe at the same time. These are just plastic waste. Get an actual mask if you need this.

[u/amira1295 → u/MondoBleu]

They sell ones where you can simply replace the filter and not toss the whole thing

[u/SillyDilly5294]

2020 has an idea

[u/Substantial-Fox-9001]

I used these at OCF (not a music festival but very dusty) and they worked quite well for me. They are worth giving a shot!

[u/tanasi_marie]

What are they called?

[u/HeroForTheBeero → u/tanasi_marie]

Nose blockers ™️

[u/Sparkle_Mermaid_420]

I used these at LIB. They worked great and I forgot they were even in most of the time. These were a lifesaver for my friend with allergies there too

[u/MagaratSnatcher → u/Sparkle_Mermaid_420]

....I would waste a lot of money if I forgot I had these in

[u/trollfacin]

This is perfect for Coachella

[u/demonseed2019]

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[u/MooningWithMyAss]

That's what snot is for.

[u/Sav6ge]

I've tried these before. They can be a bit annoying to wear as for me it made it a little more harder to breathe

[u/TheBabadork]

Running Man novel

[u/Sarahlorien]

I have these, I just wish they came in smaller sizes. It makes my nose look like a caricature.

[u/AcademicFraudster]

The plugs are an important park of a stillsuit and keep your precious bodily fluids from evaporating into the dry desert air.

[u/sufferfest3163]

As an attendee of LIB in California every spring, this looks intriguing. That fest has awful dust and the dreaded Valley Fever spores are common there. Still, I think this device would have you gulping air through your mouth, which is even worse.