Eye protection

[Zekk05]

Ive had BBs fly through mesh before. wasnt pleasent.

Im a fan of the ESS ICE glasses. Used em since the start of this season and they havnt fogged up once.

[Amos]

Originally Posted by Zekk05

Ive had BBs fly through mesh before. wasnt pleasent.

Im a fan of the ESS ICE glasses. Used em since the start of this season and they havnt fogged up once.

on the contrary, my ESS ICE glasses came in the same shipment as yours... And mine fog like CRAZY... It's all Dependant on the person.

[Stupideye]

I usually just wear a paintball mask I still have from when I played paintball, reduces visibility and for some people they fog but mine never do for some reason.

[jameskersten]

As far as I am concerned, if your willing to spend a thousand dollars on a gun what is another $50-350 for a ballistic rated goggle? I know at the end of the day, what is more important? your eyes or that $50 for goggle.
And like someone else mentioned, there are more things in a game to worry about then just BB's. Countless times I have been wacked in the face by branches, etc. I don't know how well a mesh goggle would hold up to things like that but I am not into the game of trying to find out.

And another thing I don't know about all fields, I know with us our goggles must be ballistic rated so you might want to check with your field what they allow. And also I know the ESS striker series goggles fit over most glasses and they aren't too expensive ($80ish)

[Sterling]

I love my ESS NVG Goggles! I wear a Mich 2002 when I play and they fit perfectly with the Mich and help ventaltion and they have never fogged. I also use them when I am skating to school in the morning when it is cold because when I go fast my eyes water up and I cant see a thing. I also use them for snowboarding. Trust me. I think your eyes are worth over 100$

[Outcast569]

Originally Posted by jameskersten

And like someone else mentioned, there are more things in a game to worry about then just BB's. Countless times I have been wacked in the face by branches, etc. I don't know how well a mesh goggle would hold up to things like that but I am not into the game of trying to find out.

Im indoor only atm so that does not apply to me.

And another thing I don't know about all fields, I know with us our goggles must be ballistic rated so you might want to check with your field what they allow. And also I know the ESS striker series goggles fit over most glasses and they aren't too expensive ($80ish)[/QUOTE]


Those are under the Key Features section:

Night-Vision Compatible
2.4mm Lenses
Extra-Wide Field of View
Interchangeable Lenses
ANSI-Compliant
Mil Spec
ToughZone Lenses
Rx Available



And as you can see there are ANSI compliant so ya there just fine and yes our arena says they have to be aswell. If the ESS Ice fog on me alot Ill spring more for the turbofan series but the ESS Ice offer side protection from what the reviews say and Ill just wear contacts so I dont have to worry about inserts.

[Ibby]

Indoor airsoft, and non sealing-around-the-eyes glasses? Well, they're your eyes...

[Outcast569]

The site says there a tight fit on your head with good side protection.

[Syn]

Originally Posted by Hectic

http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/pr...romSearch=true

Theese will provide more than adiquate protection and will fit over your glasses (they fit over my girlfriends) also some fields will only allow paintball rated goggles.
note the goggle can be removed from the mask if you dont want full coverage I use just the goggles outdoors and the full mask I have cut down for indoors and now it is a helmet ear and mouth guard the stuff is easy to cut and easy to paint so you can get that custome look for under $100.00 and thats if you buy 3 colours of paint and a ghille kit.

For those interested, http://www.badlandspaintball.com/gogglesafety.html is selling it for $10 less ($49.99) than CanT.

[MrEvolution]

Ive taken a full auto burst to the face from selousscouts totally custom PPSH in a WW2 game, all BB's hit the left eye side of my mask. Im glad I wasnt wearing mesh cause I dont know how well they would have held up.

[ScottMcLeod]

Does anyone use the ESS Advancer V12's? I don't mind buying a more expensive goggle, but I want to make sure it'll work properly for me.

[leblanc74]

Originally Posted by Regan.S

Don't cheap out on eye protection unless you want eye damage.

any therma google or safety glasses that is wrap around snug against cheeck, temporal bone region, and eye brow....and is ANSI Z87.1 approuved
will be sufficient....trust me I work in a Dental Laboratory and my uvex safety glasses saved me quite a few times from ballistic shoots more than any airsoft gun force would trajectile again my savety glasses, by the way they only cost around 20$ to 30$ or so....again, cannot stress more than this, MAKE SURE that it is ANSI Z87.1 approuved...

[mr_gomez]

wont shop glasses do the trick for those who cant really afford a 500$ pair of goggles?

[leblanc74]

Originally Posted by ScottMcLeod

Does anyone use the ESS Advancer V12's? I don't mind buying a more expensive goggle, but I want to make sure it'll work properly for me.

are you talking about

http://www.essgoggles.com/uploads/Ad...stic_Specs.pdf

After trying them today, I am also interested, is anyone using these type of googles?....how is the fogging?

[Greylocks]

Originally Posted by mr_gomez

wont shop glasses do the trick for those who cant really afford a 500$ pair of goggles?

Did you not read any of this thread, or the FAQ yet? Oh, nevermind, I forgot the FAQ (and anything with common sense) was invisible.

A decent paintball mask, acceptable at any game, is far less than $500. Eye damage (usually permanent) is far more than $500.