Using thin, stretchy neck gaiters as a face covering might be ineffective at stopping the spread of the coronavirus, and could even spread the virus further than not wearing a covering at all ...

People are wearing neck gaiters instead of face masks—but are they as effective at preventing the spread of COVID-19?

Popular neck gaiters do help to stop the spread of coronavirus, new research suggests. It comes after a Duke University study suggested that the popular face coverings might actually make ...

A study out of Duke University showed that the popular neck gaiter face coverings made of thin, synthetic fabrics were not effective in blocking the kind of droplets that carry COVID-19, but most ...

We spoke to experts to find out whether neck gaiters are effective against Covid, and rounded up some top-rated options based on their advice.

It can be a scarf, a headband, a mask, a hair band (kind of like a scrunchie,) a skull cap, a wristband or even a handkerchief. Made of a stretchable polyester microfibre that is breathable and sweat ...

Are 'Neck Gaiters' Worse at COVID-19 Transmission Than Foregoing Masks Altogether? Rumors claimed that using neck gaiters instead of a mask may actually increase the transmission of the coronavirus.

“The [neck gaiter] we demonstrated was a polyester/spandex mask,” he explained via email. “Typically, these masks are pretty thin to provide breathability, which is likely the reason for lots of ...

A neck gaiter is a versatile garment that can protect you from the sun or bleeding to death in the woods. You just need to know how to use it.