Bucky 40 Blinks No Pressure Eye Mask

This mask has good and bad points. The biggest plus is the way it is shaped to keep it away from your eyes—I like that it doesn’t press against them at all, so I can blink or whatever, and it’s not bothersome. I’ve used masks that press against the eyes, and they’re definitely annoying. The next plus is that it seems to be well-constructed. Nice,soft materials, nice-looking colors. The elastic band is a little short for my head, but it’s not a huge deal. Elastic stretches. I don’t like the Velcro attachment point on the back. It leaves a lump that can be a bit annoying when you lay on your back, as it presses up against your head. The hook side also catches your hair, or occasionally on your pillowcase. It blocked out most light, but did leave a gap around the nose. I get it—everyone is shaped differently. If you’re on your back, the seal is very good, but if you lay on your side, the rigidity of the mask pushes it away a bit, and lets in more light. Here’s the part I hate—I put it on even for a minute, and my eyes begin to feel dry. If I wear it for a nap, my eyes are dry for several hours afterward. I’ve washed it a couple of times, and even tried wetting it before wearing it, but nothing helped. I’ve decided that maybe the adhesive that puts the soft fabric on the inside of the neoprene gives off a faint fume of some sort, and that irritates the eyes. Overall, it’s an ok mask. Better than basic ones that press on your eyes, but not nearly as good as the new one I just bought—a Manta Sleep. It was the dry eye sensation that drive me to buy something else. I doubt I’ll ever wear this one again.