| If you are a paintball enthusiast, one of the most | | | | If you wear glasses, make sure the mask can fit |
| important purchases you can make is eye protection! If | | | | comfortably over them. This should not be a problem, |
| you've visited a few online paintball stores or a paintball | | | | though, because most paintball gun masks are large. |
| supply representative, you know how helpful it can be | | | | An important consideration that must not be |
| when it comes time to purchase a pair of goggles. | | | | overlooked is to make sure that you purchase one |
| You can try playing without a paintball gun and just | | | | that has a thermal lens. These are actually two lenses |
| make a run for the flag or even fire your gun without | | | | with a tiny pocket of air in-between them to prevent |
| any paintballs in it, but you should not play without a | | | | fogging. If you purchase a pair of goggles with just an |
| good mask. Paintball masks are made especially for | | | | anti-fog coating on them, this film will eventually wash |
| the sport and you'll find that they meet very strict | | | | away. Remember that ear protection is important as |
| industry standards. If you try to purchase some other | | | | well, so make sure that the mask you purchase |
| type of eye protection such as ski goggles, safety | | | | covers your ears completely and comfortably. Also, as |
| goggles, shooting glasses or even just a pair of | | | | part of your paintball gear purchase a good face shield |
| sunglasses, these are unacceptable. A paintball can | | | | that will allow you to talk freely and clearly. Most |
| reach velocity of over 270 mph and a | | | | masks will come with a flexible face shield that is large. |
| specially-designed paintball mask is the only thing to | | | | If for some reason you accidentally get some of the |
| purchase for protecting your eyes. | | | | dye paintball in your mouth, relax, it's completely safe. |
| You're going to get better peripheral vision, because | | | | Purchase a good visor that is flexible, will keep the rain |
| paintball lenses are larger. If you can see out of the | | | | out of your face and the sun out of your eyes. Try |
| corner of your eye when you try on the mask then | | | | wearing a backwards baseball cap under the your |
| this mask may be suitable for you to purchase. Also, | | | | mask. It works well. Since you're going to be moving a |
| make sure you can comfortably look through the | | | | lot with your mask and shooting with it on as well, |
| paintball gun sight with the mask on. | | | | make sure it is comfortable and secure. |