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Forget N95 Masks. These Space Helmets Are The Latest Pandemic Fashion Accessory

A year ago they would have called you crazy. Today, wearing a modified space helmet on an airplane or subway makes you the person to envy. Masks are everywhere but rocking mission-to-Mars-level protection during the pandemic adds glamour and sci-fi flair to social distancing.

Toronto-based company VYZR Technologies launched its $250 BioVYZR last April after raising nearly $800,000 on Indiegogo. The head-turning hazmat helmet features anti-fog windows, a low-volume, battery-powered cooling fan and hospital grade air-purifiers. The germ-fighting shield fits over a fitted neoprene vest with adjustable straps. The unit comes with reversible gloves that allow you to touch your face. And oh, the looks you’ll get from small children and those who believe the virus is a hoax!