Airsoft Face Protection - Gas mask?

[Grif 2200]

I'm still to go to airsoft, and I'm praying that it isn't as bad as my brother has been telling me; No, I don't have a high pain threshold, but I feel like airsoft might be an exemption - I'll pad myself out to start with, and get used to it and so on..

Anyway, I was wondering - What kind of face protection should I go for? I'm new, and haven't got much of a clue what to go for - Are gas masks viable? If so, where would I get one from? (Cheaply, that is)

Thanks for any help people!

[Ging_thats_me]

Re: Airsoft Face Protection - Gas mask?

For a gas mask you will need the balistic lenses for it to be safe

[Grif 2200]

Re: Airsoft Face Protection - Gas mask?

Hmm.. Are there any places you know of?

[Ging_thats_me]

Re: Airsoft Face Protection - Gas mask?

Not off the top of my head except the bay of e

[Boo-Sabum Ben]

And lungs of steel. I wouldn't bother, and for your first time just get a standard face mask, not a gas one.

I'm toying with the idea of getting one but ONLY for when someone throws a smoke in cqb. And even then ill have to mod it so I still keep my glasses on

[FlangTal1ty]

Re: Airsoft Face Protection - Gas mask?

If your interested in using a gas mask have a look at Cactus Hobbies, they are a brand who make make masks specific for airsoft - therefore are safe to use. They are a bit pricey but I hear the quality is pretty decent.

[heroshark]

Re: Airsoft Face Protection - Gas mask?

You can get an airsoft safe s10 gas mask for about £50. There are cheaper options though but you don't want to skimp when it comes to protecting yourself.

[Binngoo]

Re: Airsoft Face Protection - Gas mask?

If you intend to use a real S10 gas mask then I highly recommend wearing it a lot before you try and skirmish in it. Then you will at least get slightly used to the limit they impose on your breathing. They are not something I would advise running around all day in though!

I believe any S10 newer than 1992 has ballistic lenses fitted and would therefore be safe for airsoft. However I would like for someone else to confirm that as I'm not 100% certain.

[heroshark]

Re: Airsoft Face Protection - Gas mask?

Removing the filter an valves help . No standard s10 have polycarbonate lenses

[redeye]

You can pick up S10's with after market polycarbonate lenses online but they are not cheap.
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[B.H.R.chris]

I have an s10 with RS flash caps on very rare ill sell the lot for £40 posted and paypalled.

The lens under the flash caps will need to be changed to either mesh or poly carb thou

[-=256=-Swerve]

Re: Airsoft Face Protection - Gas mask?

Get one of these

http://www.zerooneairsoft.com/produc...oducts_id=2439

If you find you like airsoft, invest in something better. Keep the mask to loan out to buddies etc.

[ElZer0]

Re: Airsoft Face Protection - Gas mask?

S10 with heroshark mesh does a good trick.

Take out the inner gas mask bit, empy the filter, drill some more holes in it, remove flaps. I even drilled some hole in the front plastic piece.

Hekped a lot, but id prob say thdte are better and easier ways!

Sold mine thougg

[Grif 2200]

Re: Airsoft Face Protection - Gas mask?

Wow! Didn't expect so many responses! I'll check out the suggestions, and probably invest in a regular mask for now - Maybe consider buying a ballistic lens gas mask once I've got the feel for the sport - Thanks all!!!

[-=256=-Swerve]

Re: Airsoft Face Protection - Gas mask?

Spot on fella. Enjoy!