Chin Strap

[HECTORTMC]

I have the Topaz and have found it to be a real pain. The velcro on the straps isn't holding up, plus the wife says my mouth opens now and then. Are there any good chin straps out there?

[EzJones]

I use a full face mask but looking on cpap.com this strap get great reviews....
https://www.cpap.com/productpage/premiu ... hleak.html

[Babette]

Rested Gal recommended the Deluxe Chinstrap to me after I had problems with the Topaz. I admit that it looks kinda weird, and when I first put it on, it feels like a "bit much" but I get used to it very very quickly.

https://www.cpap.com/productpage/deluxe ... hleak.html

You can see pix of how I threw out my headgear and attached my mask directly to it in my links below.

Many here really love the new PAP CAP:
http://www.pur-sleep.com/content/?id=44

and

http://www.pur-sleep.com/products/produ ... category=6

I'd recommend either one of these as an alternative to the Topaz. I love the design of the Topaz, but it loses it's elasticity quickly, and that fabric irritates my skin.

BTW, I find I can only get about six months life out of my Deluxe. But I'm happy with that.

Cheers,
Barbara

[CPAPkid]

IMO-all chin straps are junk. They are uncomfortable and still allow the mouth to open. What worked for me was to use a small (1/4" X 1") piece of tape vertically to hold the lips shut. You of course, can experiment with different tapes and sizes--just don't use one that will pull the skin off!! I used this for about a year and found that I no longer slept with my mouth open without the tape--HALLELUYAH! I TRAINED MY MOUTH!! Some people think this is hillarious, but they are the ones who either don't have the problem or haven't tried it. Throw those *%&*#$& chin straps away!

[MurphysLaw]

After six months with no problems, suddenly two weeks ago I started sleeping with my mouth open.

After searching this forum, someone suggested the Velcro brand stretch strap at Lowe's or Home Depot. Being impatient I went out and got it. They come in a set of two for $5.00. I only need one, but the size is perfect and it works well for me under my mask. It seems to keep the mask from sliding around, too.