| The face mask is the most significant | | | | attractive |
| protective gear in playing the sport of | | | | |
| paintball. It mainly shields the eyes | | | | 1. Typically, paintball masks will have |
| from balls with a traveling speed of up to | | | | either non-thermal or thermal lens or be |
| three hundred "feet per second". Most | | | | anti-fog for fog resistance: these do not |
| completely cover the face and the ears, but | | | | need an anti for agent applied to the lens to |
| there are those who prefer to wear goggles, | | | | perform their function. These thermal |
| protecting only the eyes. | | | | lenses will cost more but they are a good |
| | | | choice because they just won't fog up. |
| Paintball masks are designed to absorb any | | | | |
| direct shot, from any distance or range. An | | | | 2. The foam in a paint ball mask is an |
| ordinary pair of goggles will supply only a | | | | important factor to consider, as it can |
| false sense of security and put one at great | | | | determine your level of comfort. For |
| risk since it they are not constructed to | | | | instance, a "Vforce Armor" is a neoprene type |
| block a paintball. All paintball mask | | | | of foam - a type of foam that is considered a |
| manufactures measure up to DOT safety | | | | good foam, but it is uncomfortable. The |
| criteria and safety standards. | | | | "Vforce Shield" and "Vforce Profiler" is and |
| | | | open cell and two layer foam which is very |
| The choice of the mask's material is of | | | | comfortable to wear. The open cell foam |
| significance. There are masks made of | | | | can be compared to a memory foam that is used |
| different material from rubber, plastic to | | | | in pillows. |
| foam. It is a wise idea to buy your own face | | | | |
| mask rather then renting one. It should be | | | | 3. Style is another factor. There are |
| the first equipment purchased before playing | | | | masks that are more expensive even when the |
| paintball. Be sure to properly test the | | | | foam and lens are the same quality as cheaper |
| fit of the mask to your face and make sure | | | | models, but the difference is in the style of |
| that you can see clearly so you can well and | | | | the mask. |
| enjoy your game. The lens is the mask's most | | | | |
| significant quality, so check it carefully; | | | | Choose wisely and never sacrifice cost over |
| then examine the foam and see if it is | | | | quality; your safety should always come |
| comfortable to wear and the design is | | | | first! |