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Originally Posted by Scarecrow
Paintball masks are rated for aorund 11 joules, which is far beyond airsoft velocities, no matter what the material (styrene, PLA or silica). I highly recommend a lower face shield of some sort to protect your teeth. Many PB masks come with that or you can look at third party solutions like the Brassguard masks - they don't impede your breathing the way the PB lower shields do, so you have huff and puff all day long.
Safety glasses such as AOS's with the Z87.1+ rating will work in airsoft but have a lower joule rating (around 4) and have less side and deflection protection depending on face fit.
PLUG: Attend ASU AIRSOFT101 to learn more. www.asucanada.com This is why I made the school. |
Thank you very much Scarecrow, that information is exactly what I was looking for.
