Having trouble with straps

[MsBea]

I know I take my mask off wrong, as I just pull it over my head, but the straps that hook into the mask didn't use to come loose so easily. They come lose every time I take it off. I wonder if they are making it smaller? Any ideas?

[chunkyfrog]

You can destroy a rubber band by repeatedly stretching it. They call it "elastic fatigue".
It can happen to headgear, too, and yes, you may have sped it up.

[MsBea]

Let me clarify. These are new headgear that I'm talking about. Where they hook into the top of the mask, they come half loose every time I take it off and I have to rehook it before putting it back on. I did not have that happen before with previous headgear even when it was old and stretched out.

[zoocrewphoto]

I don't have the same mask, but I always undo the clips at the bottom and then lift it off my head.

Maybe you are putting too much stress on the clips.