@mcc iirc when it comes to smoke you really want an N99 to actually be safe, so I'd still try to avoid the trip if possible, but the N95 will -help- if going outside is necesssary

@clarity The chore I was hoping to do when I went out was buy more facemasks :(

@mcc bummer

@clarity @karen Where would I even get n99 or pXX masks? The *only* masks I wear are 3M Auras because they have a foam nosebridge feature no one else has and this is the *only* thing I've found that keeps my glasses from fogging up until I'm blinded (a wire is not enough). Nut I think those come in N95 only.

@mcc @clarity @karen I'm usually wearing an FFP3 (P100 equivalent) Aura, so they exist (and AFAIK generally have red headband)

@viq @clarity @karen This is of great interest to me!!

@mcc @clarity @karen 9330+ without valve, 9332+ with exhaust valve. Models can be different for US market.

@mcc @clarity @karen
SO recommends Airinum, "Urban air mask", which is apparently KN95 rated/N99. It's currently 40Eur on their site plus shipping, which is a bit much even with included extra filters, but SO says they saw it for much cheaper on ie ebay uk so there might be an alternative for you too, potentially.
Also they have never caight covid, even after travelling internationally a few times, so it seems to work 😅

@viq Thank you. I think I'm gonna try to go for things I can buy domestically in Canada so that refills don't become a stress point…

@mcc https://shop.evidencebased.ca/ may be of interest to you.