Scout Mask

Masks are a personal item unique to each person because the shape of a person's face is different, so it's not difficult to understand why for one person this mask fits well and for others this mask floods all the time and just doesn't fit their head. I fall into the latter category here but you'll find these reviews for any mask so I don't rate the mask based on just fit alone.

The coating on the shield lense isn't all that effective, it doesn't darken things quite a bit more than a UV treated lense like the Tusa Paragon, but the Scout Shield is just a lense coating on the outside, and it scratches easily, very easily. I was disappointed in how easy the lense scratched, but this isn't an expensive mask in and of itself. The strap is nice, it's a great idea for some, but with a hood on the strap constantly ride upward regardless of style water entry from a boat, I was always having to put the strap back on. Without a hood, considering I have a ton of long hair, it would constantly rise up during the dive.

The mask didn't fit my face, I was constantly clearing the mask or having to increase the strap tension which would barely help and sometimes give me a headache. Finally, I don't think the glass is nearly as clear as what you'd find on something like an Apeks Venom or Tusa Paragon, it's clear but not as much as other masks that are tried and true.

Overall it's a decent mask, but I would recommend trying the mask in the water before buying it because it may not work for you. If fit is ok and you're looking for masks with UV type treatment and you value durability in the lense, pass on this mask and look for a better treated lense mask.