Balaclava help protect?

kullwarrior · January 30th, 2008, 18:25

Does Balaclava help protect against bbs at all? or is it just for camo and thats all?

Syn · January 30th, 2008, 18:27

bbs in the face still hurt as if you were not wearing one.

Manaconda · January 30th, 2008, 18:27

it's easier to find your teeth is all.

Spa · January 30th, 2008, 18:32

usually when you wear a belaclava they help disribute the bbs force so it doesnt leave much of a mark. if you get something cold on it right away you wont get a mark at all.

caboose36 · January 30th, 2008, 18:40

Tape some sheets of cardboard, and Styrofoam to your face with duct tape.

super_six_four · January 30th, 2008, 18:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manaconda

it's easier to find your teeth is all.

+1 ive seen some horrible teeth incidents

acorn_giblet · January 30th, 2008, 18:51

do you guys actually think it's worth wearing full-face protection for most games? What do you reckon the likelyhood is of losing a tooth?

The Saint · January 30th, 2008, 18:52

If it's skin tight, it won't help that much other than to protect really vulnerable areas like ear lobs, ear canal, etc. If it's slack, the protection is a little more as the BBs have to push against that slack first and loose energy in the process.

You can't aim with most longarms if you wear full-face protection.

spacemoose · January 30th, 2008, 18:53

in before armyissue guys pic of his smashed up tooth.

super_six_four · January 30th, 2008, 18:59

one of our guys got a bb up the nose and it bled like hell

acorn_giblet · January 30th, 2008, 19:10

hmmm... maybe trying to remember to keep my mouth closed is the best protection...

I do have a paintball mask that I got with my goggles but even with a red-dot sight aiming is a pain. I think I'll keep going as I have been...

Crunchmeister · January 30th, 2008, 19:24

I have one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/NEOPRENE-FACE-MAS...QQcmdZViewItem

It's thick enough neoprene that it should help prevent BBs from leaving facial marks and help protect teeth.

Capt. Tyco · January 30th, 2008, 19:35

Just remember to give the person thats shooting you something else than you head to shoot at. Most of the time when i see people getting shot in the face is when its the only visible part of their body.

acorn_giblet · January 30th, 2008, 19:36

that's actually a really good idea! decent camo too... I imagine it would be way too hot in warm weather though.

Crunchmeister · January 30th, 2008, 19:56

I wear a similar neoprene mask when skiing in cold weather. This one is thinner, so hopefully cooler. I'll more than likely wear it at a game on March 22 and I'll see how it works out then. But for summer, I can imagine that thing would be sweat-drenched in no time. I'll have to see how well it works.

But I figure MARPAT was pretty good. Should blend in with my CADPAT loadout really well.

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January 30th, 2008, 18:25	#1
kullwarrior Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada	Balaclava help protect? Does Balaclava help protect against bbs at all? or is it just for camo and thats all?

January 30th, 2008, 18:27	#2
Syn Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto	bbs in the face still hurt as if you were not wearing one. __________________

January 30th, 2008, 18:27	#3
Manaconda Official ASC Inker Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto On	it's easier to find your teeth is all. __________________ In Toronto and want a rad tattoo? PM me

January 30th, 2008, 18:32	#4
Spa Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba	usually when you wear a belaclava they help disribute the bbs force so it doesnt leave much of a mark. if you get something cold on it right away you wont get a mark at all.

January 30th, 2008, 18:40	#5
caboose36 Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba	Tape some sheets of cardboard, and Styrofoam to your face with duct tape.

January 30th, 2008, 18:51	#7
acorn_giblet Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Downtown Toronto	do you guys actually think it's worth wearing full-face protection for most games? What do you reckon the likelyhood is of losing a tooth?

January 30th, 2008, 18:52	#8
The Saint Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebec	If it's skin tight, it won't help that much other than to protect really vulnerable areas like ear lobs, ear canal, etc. If it's slack, the protection is a little more as the BBs have to push against that slack first and loose energy in the process. You can't aim with most longarms if you wear full-face protection. __________________ "The Bird of Hermes is My Name, Eating My Wings to Make Me Tame."

January 30th, 2008, 18:53	#9
spacemoose Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006	in before armyissue guys pic of his smashed up tooth. __________________

January 30th, 2008, 18:59	#10
super_six_four Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta	one of our guys got a bb up the nose and it bled like hell

January 30th, 2008, 19:10	#11
acorn_giblet Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Downtown Toronto	hmmm... maybe trying to remember to keep my mouth closed is the best protection... I do have a paintball mask that I got with my goggles but even with a red-dot sight aiming is a pain. I think I'll keep going as I have been...

January 30th, 2008, 19:24	#12
Crunchmeister Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In your bedroom going though your underwear drawer	I have one of these: http://cgi.ebay.ca/NEOPRENE-FACE-MAS...QQcmdZViewItem It's thick enough neoprene that it should help prevent BBs from leaving facial marks and help protect teeth. __________________

January 30th, 2008, 19:35	#13
Capt. Tyco Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Victoria, B.C.	Just remember to give the person thats shooting you something else than you head to shoot at. Most of the time when i see people getting shot in the face is when its the only visible part of their body. __________________ Eagles may soar, but WEASLES, don't get sucked into jet engines. 20 Bucks is 20 Bucks

January 30th, 2008, 19:36	#14
acorn_giblet Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Downtown Toronto	that's actually a really good idea! decent camo too... I imagine it would be way too hot in warm weather though.

January 30th, 2008, 19:56	#15
Crunchmeister Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In your bedroom going though your underwear drawer	I wear a similar neoprene mask when skiing in cold weather. This one is thinner, so hopefully cooler. I'll more than likely wear it at a game on March 22 and I'll see how it works out then. But for summer, I can imagine that thing would be sweat-drenched in no time. I'll have to see how well it works. But I figure MARPAT was pretty good. Should blend in with my CADPAT loadout really well. __________________

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