Which Spearfishing mask? Experts help needed

[Mr. X]

Omer Alien - soft so should fit most, even big konks w/o a Michael Jackson up turn (who the mask was apparently designed for). Mine fogged up, toothpaste made it worse. Seems ok for the most part now (or maybe I got used to it).

Cressi Matrix is nice. Expensive. (Tried in a couple of stores)
Cressi Lince2 is very small -- fits me well enough but too small really. (Tried in a couple of stores)

SeacSub X-Low Combat

I have one of these too. I keep it as a spare as it came with a nice plastic mask box - unlike the Omer - & was cheaper too (also made in Italy, Omer Alien is marked made in Taiwan - if such things concern you). It is very similar to the Alien and as such I have no preference for either one -- I use the Omer because I got it first.

A lot of spearing masks seem to be based on the old Cressi Superocchio, to a greater or lesser extent. The Samurai masks & snorkels look pretty good and are often cheaper.

 

[Fondueset]

Silicone is what Mark L. told me about the Alien as well - it is a great mask and has some of the softest silicone I have found on any mask - including the mares liquid skin. The alien's visual field is good - not quite as good as the matrix or marina - better than the lince. The sphera - another killer mask for freediving - rests on the bridge of my nose - which makes the fit a little tenative at the temples - otherwise I would use one more often.

-Good to see you here Robbert

 

[Mr. X]

... The alien's visual field is good - not quite as good as the matrix or marina - better than the lince...

That was my impression too (thought the Lince would be better, being small & close but is wasn't).

 

[Robbert]

Hi Chris!

Good to see you too. Guess we get around ;-).

-Good to see you here Robbert [/quote]