Weird post-SARS protective gear fashion trend in Canada?

BoingBoing reader Darren wrote:

"This is related to the whole SARS art thread. These massive visors appear to be predictors of a new trend in fashion: protective gear chic. I'd be greatful to anyone who can locate the origin and/or photos of these wacky visors-cum-welder's masks."

Then, an update: "
With the help of Vancouver Webloggers, I have located a
these wacky super-sized sun visors. It is, indeed, a Korean company. When you line them all up like this, they really do look like welder's masks. I figure it's defintely post-SARS paranoia at work, at some subconcious level. I posted a summary update here. "

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