Worth buying a mask?

[Bolter]

just to add (I have no idea what you just wrote) make sure you can actually buy new lenses for the profit (is that a sly mask? Are sly still going?) or whichever mask you want to buy, before you buy.

 

[LeFrenchToast]

Yeah it's the Sly Profit that I'm looking at, still need to try it on though.
As far as I'm aware, lenses are still being sold for it.

Edit: BZPaintball sell them, just saw

 

[Pog49]

I bought my mask new.
Find something that you like the look of and something comfortable (remember that you will be running in it!)
I found that even with single lenses fogging doesn't have to be a problem. I have tried various anti-fog sprays (both those sold for motorcycle helmets and those specifically for paintball lenses) but in all honesty, the best solution I have ever had was washing up liquid!
1. Add to inside of lens with finger (thin coat will do!)
2. Wipe around the surface
3. Buff of with a cloth/kitchen paper

 

[LeFrenchToast]

Awesome, thanks Pog.
Still looking at the beautiful Sly Profit though haha

 

[Tom]

You will find even the cheapest new goggles & lens better than those supplied on a rental site - it hasn't been used by hundreds before you poking their fingers on the lens, spitting on it, wiping and cleaning etc

As you go up in features (the lens itself - anti fog coating, dual layers etc) then the performance improves

 

[LeFrenchToast]

Ah ok, That makes sense.
Thanks Tom

 

[Mikee2793]

Just keep an eye out in the sales posts! They come up and you can usually find what you want it's surprising! I haven't met anyone who isn't friendly so if you see someone with a pair ask to try them on when you finally get time to go!

 

[LeFrenchToast]

I'm definitely keeping my eye on the sales posts.
I'm hoping to find a nice Etek5 or Gtek on there haha

 

[cheffy81]

I would reccomend going to your local paintball shop or go along to a walk on and try different masks on as they all fit differently and just see what fits best.

 

[Spooly]

Can't agree more with everybody else. Get a mask first then everything else will fall into place once you've been to a few walk-ons and found out what gear is out there and maybe trying some of the guys guns out and asking lots of questions