Paintball is a super fun sport, but only as long as it is safe.  This is why players wear protective gear for their eyes.  Getting hit with a paintball can be intense but will not cause any damage or real injuries; unless you get hit directly in the eye.  This is why paintball masks are the only actual required safety gear to play paintball; however there are many other pieces of protective gear paintballers use to simply lessen the ‘sting’ of getting hit elsewhere in the body, like paintball gloves for example.
 

When shopping for a set of paintball goggles, pay attention to the type and size of the lenses.  Make sure your paintball mask has thermal lenses (to combat fogging), and ones that are broad enough/has a wide enough viewing area to allow full vision.  Also make sure the mask itself provides enough cover for full protection of your face.  Remember, paintball masks not only protect your eyes from a direct hit, but also from less serious injuries such as paint splatter. 

Some masks offer full head protection as well, while most goggles and masks used in paintball will also fit under a military style helmet.  You will also have to choose whether you want a mask that’s made of soft, pliable material or ones with a harder, more rigid structure.  Softer masks are probably more popular, generally lighter in weight and easier to move with; harder masks offer more complete protection and can be painted, allowing custom paintjobs.  Finally, consider choosing a mask that has plenty of air holes in it so it doesn’t get too hot.   

While a set of good paintball goggles is considered essential gear, paintball gloves are optional.  Gloves provide protection for your hands and complete your tactical paintball outfit.  Most gloves come in full and half-finger styles, with half-finger having a slight advantage of freeing up your trigger finger.  At ChoicePaintballGuns.com, we strive to offer excellent quality, brand name goggles, gloves and a full line of protective equipment at discount prices!  Save money on the ‘mandatory’ equipment by outfitting with protective gear at ChoicePaintballguns!