Masks

[tooslow]

Xzion: Did you get your NUVIS in Canada? If so, where did you get it, if you don't ming me asking?

I haven't been able to find a Canadian distributor that carries them and I would like to try one out before placing a big order with an American distributor.

thanks.

[tooslow]

While we're on the subject of masks, I can't believe that Oakley hasn't come out with a goggle system yet now that paintball is as popular as it is. They already make goggles targetted at skiers/snowboarders and motocross as well as eyewear aimed at every sport inaginable. Just think of the big time sponsorships if a giant like Oakley got into paintball. DYE would have a run for their money...

[Cha0tic]

oakley would have cool masks, but you'd have to pay 300$ for them

[tooslow]

That's true. And in this industry DYE has the over-priced market cornered Have you seen the price of the new DYE mask? DYE IS the Oakley of the paintball industry...

[Xzion]

tooslow; I bought mine direct from Raven when they first came out, I loved mine ever since I got it, and the free upgrade to V2.0 made the goggle even better, thickend face foam, fixed lense fogging problem, and even a free visor... as for finding one in canada to try on, im not sure. I did see a couple on sale at Skyball 2001, you might wanna try there at the 2002 tournament? thats the best suggestion I personally can give.

[-series-]

vforces are great. ive had mine since the beginning of the year and i love it.

[FooTemps]

What's the best place to get the best price on a morph or shield?

[Riot[Z-Grip]]

I've done all kinds of research (i.e. read many reviews and asked many people) and I came to the decision of V-Force. Virtually impossible to fog, great field of vision, and the quick-switch lenses. I'm waiting for my Blue Mirror Morph to arrive sometime within a week or two.

-Riot

P.S. tooslow, check your PMs if you haven't already, I got a question.

[MajorDamage]

I love my V-Force Morph! I believe that nationalpaintball sells them.

ENDO!

[deded]

morph vs. shield

I've been looking at the Vforces for a little while, they seem really nice... if only my local shop had 'em.

Doh!

Anyway, does the "softness" of the morph protect your face well enough? It seems like it would just bend and hit your face, instead of the paintball hitting it directly.

Any one who has tried both: Is the shield much heavier than the morph?

Thx

[PigSweat]

I've tried both and there is no noticable difference in weight. The soft part on the Morph is designed to help imrove those rare bounces of the mask. IMO the sheild is just fine.

[deded]

Anyone know what the difference is between a black "shield" and another color.. besides $10 and some paint...

i.e. is the foam less comfortable or the lens different...

I would think that they were the same but they call the black one the "rental" so I'm not quite sure.

[tooslow]

The only difference between the regular Shield and the Rental Shield is the foam. The Rental uses a more durable neoprene foam while the regular Shield uses a "fluffy" open cell foam sililar to what JT uses in their High end masks.

BTW, the regular Shield comes in black as well as red, green, etc... The colors usually do cost a few $ more than black. The rental comes in black only and a bit less than the regular black Shield.

Hope this helps.

[~WarpedRT~]

The Proteuses are alright, but something about them makes me feel very tightly enclosed. They offer the tightest fit to your head, but sometimes taht isn't a good thing. I have a Spectra Proshield mask. I will be getting a Flex 7 bottem, a new lens frame, new lens, and a new strap probably. THe whole mask will be black, except for the frame, which will be red. Diablo skul masks seem to be more of a rip off than anything else. My friend was beyond disapointed with his. The whole thing is appearently a single unit, incapable of being torn down. The foam is ripping, and it is horribly scratchy and uncomfortable on your face, plus I just dont think they look all that cool. They do have the advantage of getting almost any hit on them to bounce though. Yeah, try a V-Force.

[PigSweat]

The Skull? A ripoff!? I love mine, for just those reasons. It's one piece, so it's nice and simple (why should I have to tear it down?). Well ventaled. Close to the face. All soft plastic. VERY COMFORTABLE, IMO. Although I have yet to have the foam rip. Anywho, to each his own, I guess.