Asics Runners Face Cover Review: A Great Fitness Companion That Lets You Love Oxygen Even More

The clever design element is around where the mask touches your nose. Unlike most masks that have a piece of metal or thick plastic, the Asics Runners Face Cover has a stiffened finish here that allows the mask to hug the nose along the slope. It is much easier to find a comfortable fit with this and there is nothing pinching into your nose.

I quite like the peacoat colour which looks quite sophisticated. There is very subtle branding as well with the Asics logo on the side. This mask does get glances from people who are passing you by.

I did not find any sweat build-up in the mask even after wearing this for about 2 hours outdoors on a warm late summer afternoon, which is good news if you live in the warmer climes. I don’t wear glasses but my sunglasses didn’t face any issue of fogging up when I was wearing the Asics Runners Face Cover—a lot of that has to do with how you position this around your nose and how you lock in the cords behind your head. That being said, the sunglasses need to be adjusted factoring in the thicker material around the nose which means you will have to place the sunglasses slightly away from your nose and rest them on the face cover itself. I know, not the slickest implementation, but something to counter the bright summer sun.

Asics says the Runners Face Cover is reusable. You can wash this under a tap with running water and leave it out to dry immediately. I haven’t felt any sweat build-up yet, which hasn’t warranted any washing requirements, but I do make it a point to sterilize this in a UV-C sterilizer device after every use.

If you are considering the rather cool looks of the Asics Runners Face Cover as something you would want to be seen wearing, make sure you are buying this for outdoor and indoor exercise routines—running, jogging, cycling etc. Basically, either open spaces or areas where there isn’t a lot of population around you, in close proximity. This is a very good exercise mask, since it allows you to breathe better at a time when your body values oxygen the most. That isn’t something other masks allow, which can do more harm than good to the human body when you exercise. All this, assuming you aren’t in the midst of a crowd of fitness enthusiasts or in a crowded gym. But like I said, I wouldn’t want to recommend you wear this to a market or a mall. This isn’t N95 rated, and Asics never claimed that either.