
Sports Dec 25, 2020
Under cover: In search of the best athletic face mask
by Kaz Nagatsuka
The Japan Times tested some of the more prominent consumer face coverings that sports equipment manufacturers have released this year.
Under cover: In search of the best athletic face mask
The Japan Times tested some of the more prominent consumer face coverings that sports equipment manufacturers have released this year.
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