In days of old it held true that most snorkeling mask straps were interchangeable. Sadly this is not the case these days. Many snorkel masks have snorkeling mask specific straps which means that replacement mask straps need to be from the same manufacturer. You also should keep in mind that if your mask skirt is made of silicone, then the mask strap needs to be silicone as well.

Replacing a silicone mask strap with a rubber one will cause the snorkeling mask skirt to turn black. The mask strap keepers discussed in the video are more of a convenience rather than a necessity. If you lose one or both, it will not affect the performance of the snorkeling mask itself.

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