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Duggs · April 30th, 2014, 22:50

Hey there.
So I've been out of the game for a while due to a injury but I am looking at getting back at it. Just a couple of questions since I've been out of the loop. I've heard that air soft is now being played at maple ridge paintball. So im juat wondering how do they feel about punched steel goggles and or is full mask required. I know its a paintball field and they may require paintball lense and full mask. I'm just wondering because I'd hate to show up and my goggles are no good. Id also appreciate any feed back on any drastic changes to the sport since I've been out for two years.

Cheers all

Blitz85 · April 30th, 2014, 23:33

The type of PPE required is decided by the field / host. It's not the same all across the board. Your best bet is to call this place and ask them directly. Having said that I have seen more places that don't allow them than do, in my opinion mesh goggles are a bad idea anyways but they're your eyes.
Hope that helped, good luck.

Duggs · April 30th, 2014, 23:37

Yea I get that. Im kinda a big guy and regular lenses fog to quick and with vision impaired I find that's more of a danger.its also punched steel not mesh. Never had issues with my goggles before with wearing my glasses underneath. But thanks for the imput

Blitz85 · April 30th, 2014, 23:49

Mesh/ punched steel, we're talking about the same thing. Fogging is a pain in the ass, especially with glasses. Most people don't allow them because bb's can shatter and get through the mesh.

DEATH2000 · May 1st, 2014, 12:35

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Originally Posted by Blitz85

Mesh/ punched steel, we're talking about the same thing. Fogging is a pain in the ass, especially with glasses. Most people don't allow them because bb's can shatter and get through the mesh.

This. I remember them coming out originally early 2000's and used one for a while, but when you get low quality BB's (or .12's) they can shatter on impact and you run the risk of shards getting past the mesh and into your eyes. I have seen it a game once, and thankfully their was no serious damage.

Almost all fields ban them as they are not ANSI certified in anyway. Shooting glasses from ESS, Oakley, Smith Optics are all much better as they are ANSI/Mil certified and some fields do allow those. I run ESS ICE glasses with the strap around the back and have never had an issue with them.

Kilomike09 · May 29th, 2014, 01:45

If i remember correctly Maple ridge paintball requires full seal eyeprotection, So usually paintball masks or other things like that.

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April 30th, 2014, 22:50	#1
Duggs Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2014	not a noob but getting back to the game Hey there. So I've been out of the game for a while due to a injury but I am looking at getting back at it. Just a couple of questions since I've been out of the loop. I've heard that air soft is now being played at maple ridge paintball. So im juat wondering how do they feel about punched steel goggles and or is full mask required. I know its a paintball field and they may require paintball lense and full mask. I'm just wondering because I'd hate to show up and my goggles are no good. Id also appreciate any feed back on any drastic changes to the sport since I've been out for two years. Cheers all

April 30th, 2014, 23:33	#2
Blitz85 Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oshawa	The type of PPE required is decided by the field / host. It's not the same all across the board. Your best bet is to call this place and ask them directly. Having said that I have seen more places that don't allow them than do, in my opinion mesh goggles are a bad idea anyways but they're your eyes. Hope that helped, good luck. __________________ Level 3 certified sniper Last edited by Blitz85; April 30th, 2014 at 23:35..

April 30th, 2014, 23:49	#4
Blitz85 Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oshawa	Mesh/ punched steel, we're talking about the same thing. Fogging is a pain in the ass, especially with glasses. Most people don't allow them because bb's can shatter and get through the mesh. __________________ Level 3 certified sniper Last edited by Blitz85; May 1st, 2014 at 10:07..

April 30th, 2014, 23:37	#3
Duggs Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2014	Yea I get that. Im kinda a big guy and regular lenses fog to quick and with vision impaired I find that's more of a danger.its also punched steel not mesh. Never had issues with my goggles before with wearing my glasses underneath. But thanks for the imput

May 29th, 2014, 01:45	#6
Kilomike09 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Vancouver, BC	If i remember correctly Maple ridge paintball requires full seal eyeprotection, So usually paintball masks or other things like that.

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