Thread: Frameless Masks
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Old 05-16-2008, 08:43 AM   #2 (permalink)
Grin
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Sherwood Mako, or Oceanic Shadow, are the exact same mask (I have one of each). These masks are fairly low volume. That means the lens is closer to your eyes, which means better field of vision. This is something you should look for on any mask you try on. What to look for: Is the lens in relation to the tip of the nose on the mask. On lower volume masks the nose will protrude out from the lens (meaning the lens is closer to your face/eyes). With many larger framed masks, the nose is even, or behind, the lens. Thus the tunnel effect robs you of field of vision. The frameless part of this discussion gains you even more field of vision. It is pretty obvious that, the less frame sticking out beyond the lens the more field of vision you will have. Add low volume and no frame together, and it makes quite a difference.
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