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    • TOTOBOBO cuts traffic pollution

    Advanced pollution mask for urban cyclist

    urban cyclists


    Bicycle is a key feature of a sustainable future for many cities worldwide. It produces no pollution and contributes to the health of the cyclists. However, in today’s reality, many cyclists have to endure the test of the smog and air pollution while making their way amongst the traffic.

    Current solution and their limitation:


    If you can’t avoid the pollution in your daily routes, you may choose one of the following 3 types of mask for protection: (1) disposable N95 mask, (2) reusable gas mask and (3) sports type anti-pollution mask.

    N95 mask

    N95 mask

    N95 mask is light weight and economical for occasional one-time use. However, disposable N95 mask does not last long and the accumulated cost can be high if you need to use it on a regular basis. Many users complain that it becomes too warm and humid soon after they put on the mask. Most importantly, it is difficult to make sure that it really fits without a proper fit-test. If the mask is not fitting well and forming a good face seal, particulates floating in the air will simply enter the breathing zone through the leaks.

    Reusable gas mask

    Gas mask

    Reusable gas masks fit better if you choose the right size and model. It is easier to breathe through. But it is bulky, 10 times heavier and 20 times more expensive than the disposable N95 mask. It interferes with spectacles and looks rather scary on the street. You'll need a fit test to ensure the gas mask is sealing your face.

    Sport type anti-pollution mask

    Respro mask

    Sport type anti-pollution mask is reusable and easy to breathe through. It looks more stylish too. But some users complain that it gets too warm easily. It costs nearly 50 times as much as the disposable N95 mask. Again, without a fit-test, there is no way to tell if the mask actually forming a good seal around you face.

    Why TOTOBOBO mask is better?

    TOTOBOBO mask

    Different from all existing solutions, you see through the transparent TOTOBOBO mask, observer the seal underneath the mask and adjust the position of the mask accordingly untill a good seal is formed around your face. This is so intuitive and easy, you can perform a seal check as and when it is needed. All together, there are 12 advanced features to ensure your comfort and protection.

    12 essential features and benefits of TOTOBOBO mask


    Features of TOTOBOBO mask

    The mask can be reused many times and the cost is the same as or less than disposable N95 mask. The filter insert is 1/10 of the other 2 types of reusable masks.

    Filters out:

    -sub-micron pollutants including virus and bacteria, pollen dusts, rape seed dust, clay dust, black smoke, diesel particulate and other irritant dust.

    What the users said:


    "Your anti-pollution masks came in very useful in India! We've tested the masks in Delhi, the Indian countryside and Calcutta - used one filter for a day's cycling in each place - and we got varying shades of brown. The masks were comfortable for an hour or two, when we used them longer periods of cycling they were ok but started to get wet inside (especially that it was very hot here) and became less comfortable. But that's still preferable to breathing the air of Calcutta or most other Indian cities."
    Goska Romanowicz & Hervé Bonnaveira -
    Cycling across Asia from France on a year long eco-cycling trip

    "The TOTOBOBO mask has been pretty comfortable and compares well with my previous choice, the Respro Sportsta Contour Face Mask. I live in Beijing and bike to work everyday. Sometimes I have to take a taxi/ bus in order to reduce my exposure to the notoriously polluted air, however, I, like most people in Beijing must endure heavy traffic. Even on bad air days, I'd rather bike, using the mask to protect my respiratory system. The only problem may be the mask may be too good (it seals too well) and sometimes I feel out of breath when cycling very fast."
    Jamil Batcha - Cyclist in Beijing, China

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