Sykes Face Mask Discussion

[zone 69]

Originally Posted by D4FT

Hi everyone,

I hope this isn't beaten to death - but how good are the goggles that come with the mask? I mean - they're 5 bucks; which kinda makes me hesitant.

If they're no good - does anyone have any good suggestions? I saw the previous post of bolles - do you guys have a suggestion for BB approved gogs for about 50 bucks?

Thanks!

ESS Land oops Goggles. Just give it a google.

[ILLusion]

Originally Posted by Jaaks

hmm interesting, I was thinking I'd drill a couple of holes along the side so that I could possibly slip in the frames overtop of the mask. You guys think that'd work? I mean the mask is essentially shaped to be a normal face and therefore it'd make sense that my glasses would fit on the outside as long as it has the sides in place.

Now the biggest issue would be to find paintball approved goggles that both fit over my glasses and fit snuggly over the mask. Any suggestions? :P

Would be a good idea... but don't forget that the nose bridge does sit further out from your own nose, and as a result, you'll need longer earstems on your glasses.

[Omi-san]

Originally Posted by Jaaks

hmm interesting, I was thinking I'd drill a couple of holes along the side so that I could possibly slip in the frames overtop of the mask. You guys think that'd work? I mean the mask is essentially shaped to be a normal face and therefore it'd make sense that my glasses would fit on the outside as long as it has the sides in place.

Now the biggest issue would be to find paintball approved goggles that both fit over my glasses and fit snuggly over the mask. Any suggestions? :P

I don't think it would work. If the distance between your eyes and the lens is changed, your vision will be affected. Try pulling your glasses away from your face by only 1 cm and walk for a bit.

[Jaaks]

hmm... u both make very good points. I suppose the only way would be to sand down the nose bridge as well... hmm... I like the mask enough to give it a try lol

[arman]

so after i put it on and couldnt see out of my right eye due to the mask squishing my face i folded up some shittickets(toliet paper) and put it under my right cheek bone and perfect!! funny thing after i get done playing with my regular maks the guys at work ask me if i got punched in the face... so i had the same problem with regular masks as well....

[Gunk]

I wondered about putting in some form of padding to see if that would help keep the plastic away from my eyes. Does it help with shifting and sighting your weapon too?

[arman]

shifting yes i havent tried to cheek my rifle

[Jaaks]

Originally Posted by zone 69

ESS Land oops Goggles. Just give it a google.

Hey are ESS Goggles Paintball approved goggles? or while playing on a paintball field we'd have to get another brand of goggles? o_0

[Invasian]

I'm going put some of this is strategic areas that hit my face.....ill let you know how it works.....cuz right now..the fiberglass particles are giving me an allergic reaction (Bang head)

http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/pr...romSearch=true

[zone 69]

Originally Posted by Jaaks

Hey are ESS Goggles Paintball approved goggles? or while playing on a paintball field we'd have to get another brand of goggles? o_0

No I don't think there Paintball approved goggles. once I get to try some other goggles ill post the ones that will fit right with the mask.

[Gryphon]

I got to see two Sykes masks in action today. They're definitely not a one-size-fits-all solution, that's for sure. Survey says they're comfortable and the goggles are nice, but $55 is a bit of a hard sell for what I saw to be honest. Didn't get a chance to wear one to pass proper judgment unfortunately, so I'm keeping an open mind.

[Chingyul]

Can a bb pass through the mouth opening?

[Jaaks]

Originally Posted by zone 69

No I don't think there Paintball approved goggles. once I get to try some other goggles ill post the ones that will fit right with the mask.

IF they aren't paintball approved then its likely we can't play on paintball fields correct? Shouldn't these things be paintball approved? It doesn't make much sense since these things seem to be able to take a .22 round and not break? o_0 I dont think a paintball could do as much dmg as a real firearm?

but anyways let me know if us all know whenever u get the chance to try other goggles with these masks ^_^

now I just gotta hope they fit my face :banghead:

[Gryphon]

Who said these would take a .22 and not break? I suspect a .22 LR would ignore the thin fiberglass of this mask much in the same way a train would ignore tissue paper.

[Jaaks]

ok I was wrong "not break" is the wrong words, they are impact resistant

Quote from ESS's website product specs
"Lenses are highly impact resistant, and exceed the U.S. Military's .22 caliber ballistic impact test MIL-V-43511C" (think they are 1s if not Is)