COVID-19: 'Can I Wear a Gaiter Instead of a Mask?'
Aug 10, 2020·To choose the best gaiter to wear as a face mask, pick one made from a blended fabric that contains cotton and a synthetic, like polyester. Gaiters tend to be made of thin material, which doesn’t offer great filtration (and kind of defeats the purpose of wearing a face covering), so choose one made of thick material or multiple layers of fabric.