COVID-19: Decathlon can launch the production of his mask designed for sport

Will indoor athletes finally be able to blow?AFNOR (French normalization association) published this Saturday noon, the repository for the production of a barrier barrier mask specially designed for indoor physical activity.It is also a souf of relief for Decathlon, as for other French sports manufacturers who will be able to launch the industrialization of their models.

The northern sport giant has indeed designed a breathable category 1 model, therefore meeting all the standards currently required for barriers' masks.But above all, it offers sufficient breathing comfort to be used during sports practice, without discomfort.

"We have been working there since June," explains Mathilde Geerts, project manager mask at the Decathlon Campus de Villeneuve-d'Ascq.Sportslab teams, the Decathlon research and development center worked in collaboration with the Racing Metro 92 rugby club, the Lille University Hospital and the IRBA (Biomedical Research Institute) to define the possibility of playing sportswith a mask, and make a prototype.

"The structure of the mask makes it possible to keep it away from the mouth, and the association of textile components (specific to Decathlon) in recycled polyester, allows both filtration and breathability".Tested with bicycle users in apartment, runners, bodybuilding and futsal followers, the mask, washable at least ten times, is now in the point.Decathlon was only waiting for the official publication of the AFNOR standard to be able to launch production.

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This will be produced in Sri-Lanka, the northern brand hopes to market it by the end of March.No doubt a little later than that of its competitor Salomon who also announced the launch next week of a barrier mask for sport at 18 euros."Our prices (not yet communicated) will be in our image, accessible," it is quick to specify at Decathlon.

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However, will these innovations allow the rapid reopening of the sports halls?

At the Ministry of Sports, we want to be more prudent: "The decisions of softening and restrictions are taken according to the epidemic curve, and currently we are in a too high phase", explains the ministry."But it will undoubtedly be an asset for the resumption of indoor sport and secure audiences".

Recall that many other places (theaters, cinemas) where we also wear masks and where we do not run out of steam, are always closed ...