ESSairsoft.com

Parafal · March 3rd, 2009, 21:13

I didn't find any topic about that, so I'm posting it.

I think it's a good news for us.

ESS will produce goggles for airsoft.

Their site isn't ready yet but here is the link: www.essairsoft.com

I like to see good companies thinking about the airsoft market. More options. ;-)

Rock 'N' Roll Outlaw · March 3rd, 2009, 21:25

And hopefully better prices than ballistic rated goggles.

SOCINCO · March 3rd, 2009, 21:32

even now the price is not bad at all $55 for ess ice ?
i don't see how low they can go for the airsoft goggle.....

Drake · March 3rd, 2009, 22:15

Not sure what`s wrong with the regular line of ESS products? You can get ESS NVGs for about $50.

How badly do you really want to cheap out on your eye protection?

Moderate · March 3rd, 2009, 22:42

Mine were a present, but I think the going rate is like $80 - $100 for ESS Advancer V12's (at the time)...total overkill for airsoft, but will protect my beautiful eyes when someone shoots me point blank with a 12 gauge shotgun.

Danke · March 3rd, 2009, 22:58

You sure can find ESS for super cheap now on eBay and the like. Too bad the fan ones are still expensive.

I like the nose cover on these!

grimreefer · March 4th, 2009, 01:12

I like how these manufacturers (ie magpul) are developing products specifically for airsoft.

psydeath · March 4th, 2009, 19:39

Aww crap i cant believe i payed $115 for my ess nvg from cpgear

Donster · March 4th, 2009, 19:44

i dont really understand the point of these. They already have the ballistic goggles, and if those aren't good enough what will be? Nevertheless, i use paintball googles, as i like the full coverage and the fact that the lens's are almost bullet proof (in the case of my Vforce grill, they are, but i dont know with 100% certainty that my Save Phace ones are)

Drake · March 4th, 2009, 19:50

Perhaps, like Magpul/Magpul PTS, ESS is concerned export restrictions may be applied to their military products. An airsoft-specific line wouldn't be subject to it, even though its virtually the same product (take the Magpul CTR stock, for example: the only thing different for the PTS version is the box, the stock itself is even still branded Magpul, not Magpul PTS).

Danke · March 4th, 2009, 20:20

My guess would be the big red X on airsoft related to insurance.

As long as the goggles are built to a standard and issued and sold to professionals and the like they can feel confident the chances of being sued for negligence for real or phony reasons are low.

Once they open a new door they have to decide if the cost of liability coverage and testing will exceed what the make off the new market

There are a lot of folks in grey world already using ESS so they have to wonder if this is worth the trouble.

For some products the cost of liability insurance that's built into the cost of the product is frankly ridiculous, and for something that's risky (being shot near the eyes?) they can't hand you $40 and a t-shirt if get hurt. Even the frivolous stuff costs plenty to deal with never mind an actual incident.

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March 3rd, 2009, 21:13	#1
Parafal Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montréal	ESSairsoft.com I didn't find any topic about that, so I'm posting it. I think it's a good news for us. ESS will produce goggles for airsoft. Their site isn't ready yet but here is the link: www.essairsoft.com I like to see good companies thinking about the airsoft market. More options. ;-)

March 3rd, 2009, 22:15	#4
Drake E-01 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Montreal, QC	Not sure what`s wrong with the regular line of ESS products? You can get ESS NVGs for about $50. How badly do you really want to cheap out on your eye protection? __________________

March 4th, 2009, 01:12	#7
grimreefer Trader rating Join Date: May 2008 Location: Victoria, BC	I like how these manufacturers (ie magpul) are developing products specifically for airsoft. __________________

March 3rd, 2009, 21:32	#3
SOCINCO formerly kamatokai Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: ottawa	even now the price is not bad at all $55 for ess ice ? i don't see how low they can go for the airsoft goggle.....

March 3rd, 2009, 22:42	#5
Moderate Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Under a Bridge	Mine were a present, but I think the going rate is like $80 - $100 for ESS Advancer V12's (at the time)...total overkill for airsoft, but will protect my beautiful eyes when someone shoots me point blank with a 12 gauge shotgun.

March 3rd, 2009, 22:58	#6
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	You sure can find ESS for super cheap now on eBay and the like. Too bad the fan ones are still expensive. I like the nose cover on these!

March 4th, 2009, 19:39	#8
psydeath Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2003	Aww crap i cant believe i payed $115 for my ess nvg from cpgear

March 4th, 2009, 19:44	#9
Donster Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: GTA	i dont really understand the point of these. They already have the ballistic goggles, and if those aren't good enough what will be? Nevertheless, i use paintball googles, as i like the full coverage and the fact that the lens's are almost bullet proof (in the case of my Vforce grill, they are, but i dont know with 100% certainty that my Save Phace ones are)

March 4th, 2009, 19:50	#10
Drake E-01 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Montreal, QC	Perhaps, like Magpul/Magpul PTS, ESS is concerned export restrictions may be applied to their military products. An airsoft-specific line wouldn't be subject to it, even though its virtually the same product (take the Magpul CTR stock, for example: the only thing different for the PTS version is the box, the stock itself is even still branded Magpul, not Magpul PTS). __________________

March 4th, 2009, 20:20	#11
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	My guess would be the big red X on airsoft related to insurance. As long as the goggles are built to a standard and issued and sold to professionals and the like they can feel confident the chances of being sued for negligence for real or phony reasons are low. Once they open a new door they have to decide if the cost of liability coverage and testing will exceed what the make off the new market There are a lot of folks in grey world already using ESS so they have to wonder if this is worth the trouble. For some products the cost of liability insurance that's built into the cost of the product is frankly ridiculous, and for something that's risky (being shot near the eyes?) they can't hand you $40 and a t-shirt if get hurt. Even the frivolous stuff costs plenty to deal with never mind an actual incident.

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