Since these pictures were taken, North Safety has streamlined their filters slightly but, yes, this is still a big honking ugly mask.
Adults stare and children point.
But it's a lot less embarrassing than falling to the ground in a reaction with paramedics swarming around you. Trust me on this one. Cradle suspension system reduces respirator slippage and provides easy adjustment of headstraps. Low profile design increases field of vision and allows for use of eye protection. Exhalation valve offers exceptionally low breathing resistance, low dead air space limits the re-breathing of exhaled air thereby increasing worker efficiency and comfort.