Geared Up?

Back from a 10 year hiatus we're here again to play the game, Ive been looking all over for my old paintball gear. I've found them but much to my dismay, Vision systems and field gear were not meant to last for a century. My JT Flex 7 had a crack right down the lens and onto the goggle clip. A result of my self made lens defogging fan i've put in a few years ago, Ive outgrown my jersey too it seems, and when i wore the pants it looked like leotards. I found a leg and an elbow of whats left of my protective gear.

I guess its time to get new gear. So ive made a list of things to buy for Team Damnation.

Vision systems.
The most important gear in my opinion, some of you might go, why isnt it the paintball markers? Well if you have 20 balls per sec double tricked out trigger action going, you wouldn't be hitting anything if you cant see crap. I've gone through some good vision gear and a lot of bad ones too. Things to look out for when your're out shopping for headgear are

Comfort.
Please please, please do not get something that looks cool, Get something that fits well to your own head. Sizes of heads vary , granted all the masks out there have foam linings to fit the contours of your face. But if you feel the mask pinching you in the face then that mask isnt the one for you . Ideal headgear conditions are the adjustable band around your head is snug, no pinching feeling on the bridge of your nose or the sides of your head.

Lens.
Thermals, Thermals, Thermals, might cost you a little more but its harder to fog up thermal lens than regular lens. Rule 1: You cant shoot shit when you cant see crap. When looking at the lens pay attention to the field of vision it offers. The human field of vision is about 180 degrees and staring straight ahead it is even less. Unless you are planning on looking out of the corner of your eye regularly rather than turn your head, a mask with a 120 degree field of vision should be more than enough. If you cant determine this by wearing the mask, a good gauge for this would be seeing how close the lens are to your face, the closer it is the wider your field of vision. Ive always used my peripheral vision to detect motion, having a good 120 degree field of view is essential.

Behold my soon to be new system.

THE JT REAPER

What can i say Its da bomb.

What made me choose this over all the rest.

• Good field of vision
• Quick release lens/Just in case the sun is out for my chrome lens swap.
• This mask reduces the blindspot area of your body/ It allows you to tilt your head forward to see from your chest below, cant do this with many systems. Conduct your own paintcheck. Time is wasted when youre getting paint checked by the referee.
  

Good hunting fellas...