Mask for a fat face?

[Defman]

Masks I have used:
Tusa Spendive IV
Cressi Big Eyes
Mares X-vision
Atomic Frameless

Everything except the Tusa has leaked like a sieve, kinda considering buying several of the Tusas in case they stop making them!

Two problems working against me.. a fat face and a hairy upper lip. I shave my cheeks (the ones on my face) and under my nose to help. I have a Mares Abyss reg and do notice that I get a lot of water in due to bubble interference.

[Clanggedin]

Did you try the Atomic Frameless Mediums? They are designed for larger faces.

[Defman]

My understanding is that the "mediums" in all brands is for small faces, not fat ones. Although I have considered trying one out with the theory being that maybe it won't sit as low on my cheeks.

For example:
http://www.scubatoys.com/store/detai..._id=XVisionMid

[danielh03]

have you looked at this one? ST just posted this one in the past 2 days

http://www.scubatoys.com/store/detai...sFramelessMask

[Clanggedin]

My brother has an Atomic Medium and his face is larger than mine. He tried a regular and went with the medium because of the better fit and it had more room.

Your example is for a Mid skirt not medium skirt.

[tbuckalew]

It's not just the hair (used to dive with a full beard myself before I shaved it all off) - but the SHAPE of your face. Almost no two faces are alike and that is why it is strongly recommended that you go to your LDS and try them on the old-fashioned way.

Wrap the strap around the front (or take it off) - hold it to your face and breath in through your nose. A good fitting mask will suck into your face with no leakage. Stop breathing through your nose for a minute to check the vacuum and jerk your head up and down, side to side a few times. If the mask comes off - bad fit, try another size, brand, or style.

It is important to try it for more than a few seconds as a slow leak will also allow water to pour in.

[Aussie]

I have a big head and therefore must have a big face. I have the Tusa M-14 and several other copies of the same mask and I love it. Its a big mask.

Aussie

[Venio]

Have you tried the Atomic Subframe. Buddy of mine who refers to his head as a "melon" likes it very much. It may work for ya.

[diversteve]

I agree with Aussie, I have a big face (pudgy cheeks) and the Tusa M-14 - Visualator - works for me. And has a really good downward field of view. I dropped it once and using my other mask to retrieve it reminded me of that.

[Defman]

Thanks, I'll check out the M-14. The M-23 also looked like a possible contender.

Obviously my best course of action is to hit some local shops to see what fits AND see if I can hit the water with them on. Since I don't have a LDS yet, this could be a good recon mission!!