I did somersaults with the Under Armour Sportsmask on to see if I could get it to fall off, but it was the treadmill that did me in

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• Under Armour's Sportsmask was designed for athletes. So as a certified couch potato, I bought two.
• I decided to put the Sportsmask to the test and make an increasingly rare trip to the gym to run, jump, pushup, and somersault with it on.
• I found that while the Sportsmask was overall remarkably breathable, comfortable, and cool, it still quickly restricted my breathing during cardio-intensive exercise.
• While I usually can run 1-1.5 miles in 10-15 minutes with no mask on, I was unable to breathe after 0.4 miles and 6 minutes of running with the Sportsmask on.
• I can't speak for more seasoned athletes, many of whom already work out with a mask on. However, I'll likely be using the Sportsmask for everyday wear rather than working out.
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Under Armour's Sportsmask sold out in less than an hour after it launched.

Targeted at pro and amateur athletes, Under Armour's new Sportsmask is supposed to be ideal for sports and heavy-duty workouts. As a certified couch potato, I, of course, bought two. 

The CDC recommends you look for several features in a face mask, including a snug fit, secure ear loops or ties, and multiple fabric layers. A good face mask should allow for breathing without restriction and have the ability to be laundered and machine dried without being damaged.

The World Health Organization also generally recommends against wearing masks while exercising, instead encouraging people to maintain their distance. With many local mask mandates in the US, that simply isn't possible. 

Other experts say that you can work out in a mask — you just have to lower the intensity of your workouts. And when you do cardio workouts with a mask on, you can expect your heart rate to be elevated by eight to ten beats per minute.

Enter the Sportsmask.

See the Center for Disease Control's guidance on wearing cloth face coverings. The CDC recommends some people do not wear masks, including children under the age of 2 or anyone who has respiratory issues. Like most masks widely available to the public, the Sportsmask isn't a medical grade mask.

Behold, the Supreme fanny pack of facemasks. For $30, the package was surprisingly light.

Each mask comes with a pouch and a set of instructions.

Open pouch. Put on mask. Pinch nose. Got it. Take off mask. Wash mask, wash bag, wash hands, put wet mask into wet bag? It's not exactly clear.

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