I notice it took a bit of time to get the mask to fit perfectly, but once you do it is very comfortable. There are two parts to getting the fit right, bending (ever so slightly) the mask to relieve pressure points and the getting the strap fitted correctly on your head. Both the tightness and the angle of the strap is important (or at least was for me). He has a video of fitting the mask on his site that is spot on. Also if you have a mess of hair the fit will adjust during the game, a hat or sweat rag prevents this. The more I use the mask the more I like it.