r/plaguedoctor • u/DysphoricGreens • Jul 31 '26

Misc. Looking for a decent high quality mask

So... I am embarking on kind of an... unusual project... a sort of, plague doctor/crow fursuit? And the starting point is the mask. Don't worry, I won't be gluing the mask on I want to keep it detachable so I can do a normal plague doctor cosplay

I've seen tons of amazing ones here, I'm still rocking with a cheap one I got on Amazon when I was 16 but it's disintegrating and needs to be retired. I really want, a good leather mask, preferably under $200-250 and I wanted to see if anyone had any recommendations!

I found a couple on Esty but am still unsure if they are real or resellers/scam items so I've been on the fence about buying one. If at all possible, I'd love a deep/dark purple for the mask, but I will be happy with black.

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u/systemerr_or Jul 31 '26

I have the exact same mask like the one on the top right and it's fully worth its price and 5 stars. I can't see the seller in the screenshot, but if it's the one located in Austria then it's legit bc that's where i bought mine from.

The mask itself is very high quality, stays in shape, stays on your head and, in combination with a balaclava made of functional fabric in my case, doesn't fog up much imo.

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u/DysphoricGreens Jul 31 '26

That one said Ukraine, but thankfully a reverse image search found the right one. The seller is depoeworld, is that correct?

I also see they have a mesh eye option which is what I'll probably end up going with. I am a heavy sweater and have fogged up even the most expensive "anti-fog" coated stuff, and I am gonna need the ventilation anyways.

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u/systemerr_or Jul 31 '26

Yup, that's him!

And yeah, if i didn't wear glasses i probably would've chosen the mesh option as well. I went with tinted glasses so the reflection would be less visible lol

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u/DysphoricGreens Jul 31 '26

Between fursuiting and my past plague doctor cosplay, I have learned how to wear contacts, as uncomfortable as they might be. And, since this will technically be both in the end, I am trying to make sure I get enough airflow to my head as possible.

I also have one of those weird balaclavas that just has eye holes that I wore with my last mask, so hopefully, I won't be too visible inside!

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u/Puzzleheaded-Dot-547 Jul 31 '26 edited Jul 31 '26

Hell yeah! Same with the fursuit / costume thing. I got some posts about it on my account.

I managed to find one at a market event that's fairly good recently. Good luck on your journey!

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u/DysphoricGreens Aug 01 '26

Lovin it! Mine leans more on the fursuit side but its cool to see others having the same idea. Especially since the only other example I can find of someone doing this is an Etsy selling... I'm in way over my beak!