Headbands

[RusskiX]

I've noticed an increasing trend for tourney ballers to wear extra long headbands with long tails. Can someone explain to me why this is considered "hip" by some.

http://www.warpig.com/paintball/tournament/nppl/2003/HuntingtonBeach/gallery/MVC126S.jpg

Just curious. Thanks!

[pbguy888]

NINJA:D

[LaW]

its just a look :)

[ogre55]

I sweat alot when I play. I also where glasses. So when sweat seeps into the mask, glasses may fog, even with thermal lenses and a fan running.

The headband keeps the sweat out.

Ogre

[Load SM5]

I wear one but not for looks. The Shocktech headbands have a little swatch of towel material to keep sweat from running into my eyes.

[fire1811]

well a few things
in the summer there cooler(temp wise) then a hat or beanie
yes it is another spot for sponsors

dont really think ur going to get to many bounces off of ur peanut with a headband on
:)

[Snewk]

So I can be a ninja and sneak unseen into the snake becuase of said headband...duh! :D

[RetroEclipseMan]

Yeah, they're really helpful at keeping the sweat outta my eyes. That's why I wear one in the summer. Hey, it would be cool if we could get someone to make some AO or AGD headbands. I'd pick one up for sure. Too bad I have no sewing skills what so ever.

[fire1811]

yeah retro i would be in for atleast two (just in case u never know 8)
hmm maybe i will post it and see if anyone can make em.

[JAM]

Well, I see the utility for keeping sweat out of your eyes, but does anyone else out there think they just don't look good?

-j

[pito189]

Well ofcourse Ninja. If you were a real Ninja you wouldn't even have to ask that, and you would run around chopping peoples heads off at random, you could play the guitar awesome, and ofcourse pop mega huge Ninja boners.

LOL, anyone ever read that site. www.therealultimatepower.net It doesn't work now, but it was great.

I wear headbands when I play, because I got sick of my mask almost flying off everytime the bill of my hat hit the ground when I was sliding. So I went to headbands, and they are great.

I wear a bunkerking one, and a small black KAPP one under that. I think they look pretty pimp too.

Dare I say the essence of Ninja.:rolleyes:

Here are some pictures of a practice we had a couple of weeks ago. Sorry about the cocker, but I couldn't play with my E-Mag, waiting on the X-Valve, and all.:D
http://web.utk.edu/~pchinett/febpractice.html

[TigerMan]

...They want to look like Rambo. ;) I'd prefer a Beanie over a headband really. I've never worn a headband though (and I'm not a heavy sweater).

[fire1811]

not a heavy sweater
u will be with a beanie in the summer :D

[Thordic]

I wear one for two reasons (although mine, a PB Junkies one, doesn't have excessively long tails).

1) Sweat. I sweat a lot, and it does help keep it out of my eyes.

2) Forehead irratation. I find that wearing your mask all day, the foam slides around on your skin and can really irratate your skin. My forehead used to itch like mad after a day of playing. The foam now rests on my headband, which doens't really irratate my skin much. So its a pretty large increase in comfort.

[Tyger]

I chose sweat, but tha's not the total reason. One of the choices isn't why I do it. I like to create an illusion of speed! See, if you've got stuff danglin, when yo run it looks like you're REALLY flying! See pic below to understand what I mean.

They're also nic when a ball wings past you, and catches the tail. Yo know SOMEONE'S getting too close for comfort. :)

Bunker King headbands are basically bounce factories on your forehead. I've had head shots bounce from them SEVERAL times! Don't kid yourself, they do that. Other brands aren't as bad, but what do most guys wear? Yah, thoguht so.

-Tyger

[piccolo_dbz39]

I don't have a headband yet, but i'd wear one to look like Solid Snake, the baddest of all bad asses. give unlimited ammo, and, just plain looks cool

Ninja Owns The Night!!!

[Strider]

They're for right before the game.

You walk up, tie on the headband, then yell "Woot! I'm ready to get ma l88t skilz goin on!" :D

I'd say style... :)

[magzown3]

NINJA

[savethebird]

i just wear a flexfit hat backwards. i've only had one ball break on my forehead. course i've only been hit in forehead like 6 times...

[SyntaxError]

Ok, I got the headband BEFORE it was cool, and suddenly everyone at the crap local fied (INCLUDING JEDI!!!) got em! And hell yeah, ninjas are cool!!

[Tyger]

Originally posted by SyntaxError
Ok, I got the headband BEFORE it was cool, and suddenly everyone at the crap local fied (INCLUDING JEDI!!!)

It's a burden, to be ahead of the curve.

I'm just thankful that not everyone has picked up on ears and tails yet....

-Tyger

[BlackVCG]

I'm not going to try to act original or make up some excuse why I wear a beanie and a headband. It looks cool, it's that simple.

[pito189]

You guys Ninja's are awesome. This about sums it up. I just had the wrong address.

realultimatepower.net

[VooDoo_Weazel]

its all about how many headbands you have, the more, the cooler. i see a guy with 3 headbands, different colors, and the tails hanging everywhere and i think "oatmeal pie"


im more of a doorag+headband combo guy myself, especially if i ever get a doorag

wa!

[SyntaxError]

Ah, I'm all over the animal print doo rag and headband combo. Go with snakeskin headband, and cheetah/zebra/leopard doo rag...oh yeah:D

[fearc7]

I would wear one more, but they hold the sweet on your forehead when you sweat and it makes it soo dried out i can feel it the next couple of days and looks bad?

[JEDI]

Originally posted by SyntaxError
Ok, I got the headband BEFORE it was cool, and suddenly everyone at the crap local fied (INCLUDING JEDI!!!) got em! And hell yeah, ninjas are cool!!
Oh yeah, I forgot. I was trying to do my best impression of a gay 12 year old.

[Klay01]

i want one..for the looks

[mykroft]

Gotta love the BK Headbands, even if most are Ghettolicious in styling.

They're bouncefactories and they do a great job of keeping the sweat out of your eyes, they also have a nice, light cover for the rest of your head.

Got the flame one myself, it's the least ghettolicious of BK's offerings.

[SlipknotX556]

I wear one because it makes me look like a ninja.

[HoppysMag]

am i the only one who goes for the desperado look? lol im trying to get a poncho and sombraro:D ;) :p

[Python14]

I wear one because it keeps sweat out of my goggles, it matches the leopard skin print on my pants(the seams), and it helps me be more like Solid Snake. BTW, How long is "long"? Mine is 6' long.

[puckmaster]

I have really bushy hair(Like the Beetles) And they seem to keep my hair out of my eyes. Also, they wick sweat nicely.

[FalconGuy016]

Hmm... I never thought of the sweating part, maybe I should go pick one up :) anyone have one they reccomend?

[WARPED1]

Keeps pie out of my hair!

[shade23]

I wear and manufacture Adrenaline Paintball Games head bands which are basically 3 inches wide (give or take a few) I sell em for about 8 dollars a piece double layered and have a sewn in sweat absorbtion unit in em (I just like to say unit) I definitely have to agree on the Ninja look AND sweat absorbtion! I think they look great especially the du rag headband combo that AfterShock wore in their 2001 World Cup!

[Jazzman]

I myself don't wear one. I can definetely see the benefits of wearing one, particularly in the cooling and sweat collecting areas. However, I have yet to find headwear more stylin' than my Guinness knit cap.

[shartley]

Look to see Shartley Customs Headbands later today in Dealers Forums! ;)

[wyn1370]

Originally posted by shartley
Look to see Shartley Customs Headbands later today in Dealers Forums! ;)
[shameless plug]Look to see Shartley Customs Headbands later today in Dealers Forums! ;) [/shameless plug]

[shartley]

LOL Well..... yes.... :D But it isn't a thread dedicated to the plug. :D


Oh... I am about to take pictures of them now. ;)

[CaptainFatCat]

Our team makes our own. We go to a fabric store, grab some grey cloth, and a large shoe string. Lay the cloth out, lay the string across one end, bring the edge of the cloth over the string, sew it, and thats it. They work great, we have so many sponsor patches that we made giant smilie faces out of em.:D O, and the end hangs down to our waists, looks weird, but the work as good as anything else Ive used if not better.