Goggles

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Goggle Basics

Paintball-approved eye protection only-- face (tooth) protection recommended-- at paintball facilities (Panther, North Vancouver, Richmond Indoor). Only goggles that provide a sealed space between the outside environment and your eyes protect your eyes from paintballs and BB's.

Most facilities prefer goggles that seal against your face to limit tangential shots intruding into the eye.

Face Protection

Many players have removed or modified the stock face protection on their goggles to allow better aim and limit goggle fogging. Op-For recommends you use some form of face protection to protect your teeth.

(eventually we will put the quotes in wiki format)

1. http://op-for.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9322&highlight=goggles+face
2. http://op-for.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9242&highlight=goggles+face
3. http://op-for.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12126&highlight=goggles+face
4. http://op-for.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13190&highlight=goggles+face
5. http://op-for.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12824&highlight=goggles+face
6. http://op-for.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12842&highlight=goggles+face
7. http://op-for.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12238&highlight=goggles+face
8. http://op-for.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12824&highlight=goggles+face
9. http://op-for.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12142&highlight=goggles+face
10. http://op-for.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11463&highlight=goggles+face
11. http://op-for.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10340&highlight=goggles+face
12. http://op-for.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8656&highlight=goggles+face
13. http://op-for.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9043&highlight=goggles+face
14. http://op-for.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14310&highlight=goggles+face

Recognized Brands

• JT (Pro-Flex allews most flexible configuration)
• Dye
• Scott
• V-Force
• Empire
• Invert
• Save Phace
• Leader
• Brass Eagle
• Tippman
• Extreme Rage
• Proto
• Sly

Recommended Models

• JT Spectra Thermal
• JT Flex 8 Pro
• any JT paintball goggle (Flex 8, Flex Flex 8 Pro, etc)
• any dual pane (thermal) paintball goggle with removable face mask
• Scott Voltage XP - http://www.pbreview.com/products/reviews/3092/

Practical Testing

Airsoft Safety recommendations:

• http://vaughanmd.com/drairsoft/topics.html

Some of Dr. Airsoft's practical testing videos:

• 520 ft/s rifle:
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmaMqrv6yAA

• Wire Goggles:
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoPc6Je-7Tg