Check Out My Eye!!!!

[wiinter]

i really dont even see the point of a gas mask in airsoft... has anybody ever lobbed a tear gas grenade at you?

[szetor]

Originally Posted by wiinter

i really dont even see the point of a gas mask in airsoft... has anybody ever lobbed a tear gas grenade at you?

it does offer some face protection right? kinda like a paintball mask

[wiinter]

Originally Posted by szetor

it does offer some face protection right? kinda like a paintball mask

well, think in terms of real life, the real ones arent made for being shot at, they are meant to protect against the incapacitating effects of gases..
however, since we do not play with tear gas in this game, they are merely for the looks factor (which i cant understand who finds them attractive) and grant no real protection, its kinda like wearing a rubber balaclava with (in this case) cheap lenses... so i cant really see how this mask helps at all, unless you are acting out a scene for a movie

[surebet]

Trying to run with a gas mask on is like... trying to run while breathing with a straw as your only source of air.

If you want full face protection like a paintball mask...

*cue dramatic pause*

... buy a paintball mask!

Ironicaly, that gas mask must have been more expensive than entry level paintball googles.

[wiinter]

Originally Posted by surebet

Trying to run with a gas mask on is like... trying to run while breathing with a straw as your only source of air.

If you want full face protection like a paintball mask...

*cue dramatic pause*

... buy a paintball mask!

Ironicaly, that gas mask must have been more expensive than entry level paintball googles.

lmao, couldnt have put it any better than that. clearly money is of no consequence to you, if you buy these useless over priced pretty much novelty head peices, so why not invest in something that has proven worthy of the money you are dishing out? pants, shirts, jackets, gloves ect. these are things that you can afford to be less cautious on, but you just cant replace an eye, so at least if you must wear a gasmask, then wear a pair of small reinforced goggles underneath

[arman]

Originally Posted by surebet

Irony! I'm watching the Darwin Awards movie at the moment...

Seriously though, your eyes can't be replaced, take care of them!

Did you go to a hospital?

yea thats what im thinking... i love my eyes!!

[Styrak]

It's kinda like wearing a condom make out of Kleenex.

Darwin called. He's sorry he missed you.

[LyquidFyre]

Originally Posted by szetor

it does offer some face protection right? kinda like a paintball mask

Obviously no it didn't offer some face protection cuz the dude's eye was messed up. Seriously....why am I replying to this post?

[Blackthorne]

QUICK, people are too stupid to play airsoft, we must BAN IT!

[Skruface]

Originally Posted by Blackthorne

QUICK, people are too stupid to play airsoft, we must BAN IT!

Taliban Jack, is that you?

[Blackthorne]

Originally Posted by Skruface

Taliban Jack, is that you?

BAW HAW HAW HAW!

[szetor]

Originally Posted by Edmode

Obviously no it didn't offer some face protection cuz the dude's eye was messed up. Seriously....why am I replying to this post?

yea man like his face just consists of his eyes... seriously

[TokyoSeven]

Originally Posted by wiinter

well, think in terms of real life, the real ones arent made for being shot at, they are meant to protect against the incapacitating effects of gases..

Folks might need one on the field if there teamed up with me and my MRE for that day happens to have alot of beans of pasta.

[LyquidFyre]

Originally Posted by szetor

yea man like his face just consists of his eyes... seriously

So getting shot in the eye isn't reason enough to NOT wear a gas mask? Sure it mighta bounced a few shots towards fleshy bits like his cheeks and chin but when it came to a critical spot like his FREAKING EYEBALL it failed miserably.

Ok so you win, big man. It did offer some protection to his face but it failed when it really needed to protect him. So go ahead if you want "some protection" for your face and then get shot in the eye. This isn't a situation where "some" is better than none. That "some" will give you a false sense of security, so much so that you may not take your face out of the line of fire cuz, "Oh I have a full gas mask on. It covers all of my face! I have nothing to fear! Deeerrrrr!"

When it comes to protecting something that you only get 2 of in life, I'd go all out and get the best I can. I'd even recommend replacing goggles regularly as they'll take hits and each successive hit will weaken the visor that little bit more.