Eye Protection
 

What are people using for eye protection these days... I used to use shop glasses (practically sunglasses) I guess thats not accepted anymore.

If you're at a paintball field, you typically have to use paintball goggles. If you're at an airsoft specific field, they typically allow ballistics goggles that seal around the eyes.

I used shop glasses, nothing wrong with that. I use either ESS glasses or ESS advancer goggles now.

the paintball mask Vforce Grill can stop a .40 cal bullet. Give that a look. its great IMHO.

I think it's more accurate to say that the lens could withstand that bullet - I doubt the mask would hold up.

.40? isn't that a bit excessive for paintball? You know, considering military goggles are only rated to a .22....

I use mastercraft shop glasses. They fit over my perscription glasses and wrap around for side protection as well.

They stopped a 8mm .36 bb going 420 fps from 10 feet away without nary a scratch. :)

ESS Landstrikers. Excellent goggles, that can put in a RX insert or fit directly over glasses. I was honestly very surprised when they fit very comfortably over my glasses.

However, If you are asian. I don't recommend them unless you have a meshmut or helmet to pull the head strap around. They may not fit on your face as well or comfortably as they should leaving potential opening near the nose.

I will probably buy a pair of "Asian fit" ESS goggles eventually.

I'm still waiting for a release of replacement lenses for the Asian Fit ESS gogs. As soon as they're available online we could do an ASC group order...

doesnt this belong in gear rather than accessories?

For airsoft specific events, Wiley-X SG-1s and various ESS products (full seal models only) have served me well.
As for paintball masks, V-Force and Dye have given good results.

For random plinking, Oakley M-Frames are good, but I wouldn't trust them with incoming fire.

sorry my bad. thanks for the clarification!

So long as you're just plinking, I think regular shop safety glasses are ok. Just something to protect your eyes. My plastic gbb slide exploded on me when I didn't have glasses on... luckily it didn't cause any damage though.

How the hell does something like that happen?

a weak spot gave in to the pressure of the gas maybe?