Eye and Face Protection
Eye and Face Protection
A standard of safety guidelines and equipment has
evolved in the airsoft community to protect the eyes and face. The minimum
safe level of gear required to participate in most airsoft games includes a pair of
fully-sealing impact-rated goggles to protect the eyes of the participants.
Traditional prescription glasses and sunglasses are almost never accepted as
they will not prevent serious injury. Airsoft goggles not designed specifically for
use with airsoft or paintball guns may break or shatter upon being struck,
causing eye damage.
The best overall protection is currently offered by
paintball masks. These masks provide an additional level of protection by
covering the face, teeth, and ears, greatly reducing the risk of injury to
these body parts and the chipping of teeth. The lens is a solid piece of
impact resistant plastic. Some airsoft masks are made with mesh screens,
though these screens do not offer protection from cheaper or bio-degradable
BBs that sometimes fragment upon impact on hard objects.
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