SmartPak Classic Fly Mask is rated
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Rated 4 out of
5
by
McKayla from
Good color, sturdy, fit is a little weird
I will need to see how this lasts long term, but so far so good. It does seem to fit snug around my mare's nose and gap at the bottom of her chin - but maybe she's just got an odd head shape. Velcro and mesh both seem strong/sturdy. Love the purple color.
Date published: 2025-05-24
Rated 1 out of
5
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Pintolover from
Poor quality compared to previous years.
I bought one of these exact fly masks a year or two ago and it lasted the whole season if not two possibly. This year I ordered two so I could rotate them out. Well, one didn’t even make it past 3 days of only being worn for 10 hours a day. The Velcro has been torn off from the mask almost as if the stitching failed!! I’m shocked at the poorer quality of this year vs. previous!! Disappointed.
Date published: 2025-04-14
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Jordan from
Love it! Holds up great!
My horse has had this fly mask for two seasons now and it still looks great with no tears! It washes very easily; I can either hose it off or throw it in the washing machine and it comes out looking new. I have a 16.3h Thoroughbred and the horse size is maybe slightly large but it stays on. I will be buying second for my other horse.
Date published: 2024-10-18
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Rachel from
Love it, but size down! Runs large
Very durable and the color on the fleece is very cute. Fits VERY large--if in doubt, size down.
Date published: 2024-07-27
Rated 2 out of
5
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VL207 from
We used to love these masks. Now it seems the bugs can get through the ears and my horses are getting chewed to the point that the masks have blood stains on the ears.
Date published: 2024-07-24
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Mara from
Too big
Runs big! I love the quality abd material of this fly mask, but it is just too big. My horse manages to scratch it off in minutes! He is a typical horse size, but this is way too big
Date published: 2024-07-23
Rated 1 out of
5
by
dbeebe5702 from
Stylish but doesn't fit/stay in place quite right.
I was really hopeful for this fly mask to be a good deal and be a great fit for my horse, but have been sorely disappointed. I've tried to use the stretchy pull on masks, but my horses always manage to lose those or shred them up on any prickly plants in their field. This fly mask just doesn't fit quite right. No matter how tight I make it, my horse always manages to shift it so one of his ears is out of the ear cover and sticking out of the forlock hole. With the way the velcro is situated, if I make the fly mask tight enough, then there's not much of the velcro that's actually sticking to itself, and the a good bit of the end is not adhered to any material, making it quite easy to get snagged and rubbed such that my horse can slip out of the whole thing. (The velcro issue is common across the board on most fly masks. I was hoping Smarkpak had figured out the design secret to make it work better, but that is not the case. And the velcro is set up that cutting it is not feasible unless you also want to do some actual sewing and/or lighter burn alterations to it, which kind of defeats the purpose.) My barn mate bought the same fly mask for her horses and has the exact same problem with both of them, so it's not just my horse.
Date published: 2024-05-17
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Thefergster from
Doesn’t stay on
The quality of this fly mask is so nice. The material is very soft and the mask fits my horse really well, but unfortunately it does not stay on. I would repeatedly find one ear sticking out from under the mask or would find the mask in the feeder or on the ground. I don’t think there has been one day where the mask has stayed on. I’ve never had this issue with other types of fly masks.
Date published: 2023-07-12
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Jess from
Great flymask and price
Purchased this for my gelding, and it’s held up great so far! Love the customization option
Date published: 2023-06-13
Rated 2 out of
5
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AshleeJean42 from
Really wanted to like these masks
I really wanted to love these masks. I bought 4 of them for this year to use on my small older herd, since my mules already had theirs my 4 horses needed new ones since their Cashel ones had finally kicked the bucket, plus were always off
The material quality is amazing as is customer service. They felt nice and well made in my hands. I loved the idea of the wide velcro to keep them in place. Once on everyon they fit perfect even my wacky headed Azteca.
I put them on around 7am the morning after they arrived, all 4 horses had them off by 10am. Just had them out in the field on the ground. I went out checked everyone's ears and stuck them back on. They had them all off again by 5pm.
My herd is older, not rough housing or hard on things. The pasture is just a flat grass field with nothing to snag on. As of today (had them about a week or so now) they will not keep them on more than half a day. All the masks fit them properly, but they slip right off. I'm assuming when they scratch on their legs.
I love smartpak products, I'm sure horses in a more controlled setting won't have the same issues as me, I just need to keep hunting for masks that will hold up outside all day.
Date published: 2023-06-08