...Before the game was officially started, we had Tom stand at the Chronograph station and he was shot at close and medium distances with airsoft pistols and rifles (AEGs and GBB pistols) that were chronographed between 330 and 360 FPS (Feet per Second).  Tom stated that he did not feel the impacts, and only knew he had been hit by hearing them.  The impacts at the close (and point blank) distances did not leave any markings on the chest protector. You could see Tom’s smile as he sounded the horn for Game 1.

During the game, Tom attempted to fog the mask, which he could not do. He liked the field of vision, and the lower mesh layer, but noticed that it would catch on the Velcro of his mandarin collar when he bent his head down. This would raise the mask up in the back.

During the game, Tom said he took many shots to the chest and one at very close distance to the hand area and did not feel them at all. He was very happy to have the equipment and not have to rely on the riot shield.

Over the next 4 hours, Tom used these three pieces of equipment and the entire time, he did no fog or feel the errant BB hits.  We had to beg him to return the equipment. And in turn, Tom begged is boss to look into these items...

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from TheGearLocker.net
February 07, 2012