Every day, Anicet Mbida makes us discover an innovation that could well change the way we consume.
This Friday, he is interested in an invention of Salomon engineers who have developed a mask to protect athletes during their activity.
The innovation of the day will perhaps be a light at the end of the tunnel for sports halls.
A few weeks ago, we told you about the sports mask that Decathlon is preparing.
Another model, signed Salomon, will be available at the end of next week.
And it will allow you to be protected even when you practice an intense sporting activity.
It should not be easy to develop.
The mask must stay in place when doing your cardio-fractionated.
That it does not enter your mouth when you are completely out of breath.
That it supports perspiration and, of course, that it protects from the Covid.
This is what Solomon's engineers succeeded in doing.
They created a semi-rigid mask, with ultra-breathable technical fibers to evacuate a maximum of CO2 and filter enough particles to be Category 1 approved. It is the first mask intended for sports activity to obtain this label.
Is it a washable or disposable mask?
We will say "reusable", because it is not very clear.
It is still difficult to know how many times we can reuse the same mask before throwing it away.
This is very important because at 18 euros each, the bill can quickly climb.
In any case, it will be marketed from February 15.
That is to say before that of Decathlon.
It is in the process of being approved and should arrive in March.
What does it mean ?
That the gyms will be able to reopen, provided they use one of these masks?
This is what the whole industry is hoping for.
But we remind you: the decision belongs exclusively to the health defense council.
So there will certainly be additional tests to ensure that these masks really meet expectations.
Before, possibly, to make them compulsory for the gym or yoga classes in a closed place.