ComfortLite 2 - what is the diff btwn pillows & dir seal

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ComfortLite 2 - what is the diff btwn pillows & dir seal

Post by Guest » Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:54 pm

I'm lookin into buying one of these, and I have looked closely at all of the online pictures, but I cannot see much of a difference between the nasal pillows and the direct seal? Has anyone had experience with both? I am an active side-sleeper, medium build, average sized nostrils (I guess - I don't spend a lot of time looking at other people's nostrils!

Thanks in advance for any help you fine folks can provide!

Tim


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muld00n
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Post by muld00n » Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:56 pm

I have experience with both. The direct seal goes just inside the nostrils and the air pressure blows the nibs (for lack of a better word) against the inside of the nostrils to seal. It works pretty well, but it did make my nose a little sore at first... nothing I couldn't live with.

Then I tried the nasal pillows that seal against the outside of the nares. In my opinion, this works much better and is easier to adjust. I currently use the large pillows and they work just fine.

The transition from the swift to the nasal pillows was very easy.


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Post by oldgearhead » Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:20 pm

If you are getting new package. I would suggest the nasal pillows, with the
Simple Cushion, in the medium/large configuration.

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