Full-head covering on mask?

[dansim]

seriously elpimpo your an ***

[penguinpunk555]

Thank you. I wear a beanie and will continue to use a beanie. This is one of the best mask advancements yet.

[elpimpo]

[paint magnet]

Beemer- yeah, it was ice cold. Thanks for the tip, I'll try that next time.

Wes Janson- you might not think its hot, but when I nearly pass out in a freaking Proteus (I even cut most of the bottom half of it off to improve air flow) then I definately don't think it's for me.

And I don't really like wearing beanies either, as well, I get hot in them too. But then again, everyone looks at me like I'm crazy when I walk out of the house in shorts and short sleeves and it's like 31 degrees

[elpimpo]

Originally posted by paint magnet
And I don't really like wearing beanies either, as well, I get hot in them too. But then again, everyone looks at me like I'm crazy when I walk out of the house in shorts and short sleeves and it's like 31 degrees

i do the same thinig dude

benies are hott but when i play speed ball im only in them for 5 minutes

[Wes Janson]

Wes Janson- you might not think its hot, but when I nearly pass out in a freaking Proteus (I even cut most of the bottom half of it off to improve air flow) then I definately don't think it's for me.

The point is that there's no real insulation-issue with it. It doesn't change the airflow around your head much at all. And frankly, if you're nearing heatstroke like that from playing, you need to A: get liquid, B: sit down and take a break, C: cool off with some ice or chilled water. It doesn't matter what the hell mask you use, if you're that close to heatstroke you should not be on the field.

[paint magnet]

Yeah, I know, but I'll play rain/shine/tidal wave, whatever.

I do however need to lose some weight, drink more (in the heat of the summer I go through 2 64 oz. Gatorades as well as approximately 4 of the 20 oz. ones, as well as a couple of bottled waters and a Coke or three with lunch) I used to have a mask with a hole cut in the front so I could drink out of my Camel Bak on the field And this is wearing a T shirt with the sleeves cut off, shorts and knee pads.

EDIT for spelling

[fallout11]

I was one of those old-timer players who wore nothing but UVEX goggles up until the mid 90's.
I wouldn't wear a mask, didn't like them, thought (and still do, somewhat) that they were hot as heck.
I took my shots to the face and side of the head "like a man"....

In retrospect, looking back, I was just being a retard about it.

Masks improved a lot since then, and they're still getting better.
They'll pretty much all cover your whole head one day, mark my words.
This mask is sort of a first step towards that. Evolution.

Referees, on-field spectators, bald guys, and kids all have an interest in something like this. And I've seen quite a few on the scenario fields lately. If it's not to your liking, that's fine. But I think it's cool of JT to make and offer it, for those who do like the idea. Can't hurt, right?

[paint magnet]

Originally posted by fallout11
I was one of those old-timer players who wore nothing but UVEX goggles up until the mid 90's.
I wouldn't wear a mask, didn't like them, thought (and still do, somewhat) that they were hot as heck.
I took my shots to the face and side of the head "like a man"....

In retrospect, looking back, I was just being a retard about it.

Masks improved a lot since then, and they're still getting better.
They'll pretty much all cover your whole head one day, mark my words.
This mask is sort of a first step towards that. Evolution.

Referees, on-field spectators, bald guys, and kids all have an interest in something like this. And I've seen quite a few on the scenario fields lately. If it's not to your liking, that's fine. But I think it's cool of JT to make and offer it, for those who do like the idea. Can't hurt, right?

You wore nothing but Uvex goggles? If I was wearing nothing but goggles, I would be more concerned about being hit in um, certain "other" areas instead of being hit in the face

[fallout11]

Uh, yeah, nothing else. =)
Sometimes maybe a camo thong.

<*big grin*>

I think you get the idea.


On the issue of other stupid things, back in 1988, during a paintball game, a teenage friend of mine strapped 2 military-issue smoke grenades to his boots, ignited them, and then proceeded to run across the paintball field, yelling like a madman. Instant smoke screen, and for laughs.
He got plenty!

Guess what happened next?
Military-issue smoke gets HOT when burning. Yep.
His yelling suddenly got much louder, and his boots caught on fire....

[Rick927]

I saw one in walmart for like 25$, so I tried it out on my local rec field. It's not any hotter that mask and beany or mask and ball cap, it fits well, only complaint is its only a 180 for vision, and its a little big in the face for smaller people.

[paint magnet]

Um, the Spectras only offer a 160 degree field of vision, and the normal lenses in these bicycle helmet things offer much less. And to have any use for anything over a 180 degree field of vision, you would literally have to have eyes in the back of your head

EDIT- Spectra's have a 260 degree field of vision

[Rick927]

You are right, If your eyes are fixed in one position forward and you never look left or right. And I may be misquoting the feild of view. I would like to see a wider field of view, so as not to block my vision, while looking left and right keeping my head still. I play recball in the woods, so there are times when the smallest movement will give your position away.Just double checked, JT Spectra offers a 260, very nice FOV.

[paint magnet]

Sorry, I never was very good at math

[fallout11]

The V-Force Morph's "bug eye" lens is also 260 degree FOV.

Unfortunately, my eyeglasses cut that waaaay down.