kolbaser Posted December 16, 2015 Posted December 16, 2015 so i bought these mesh goggles and they just came in today. they seem alright but then i noticed that htere was a gap near the frame. see pic. what are your thoughts on this? is this a big issues worth returning the goggles for? how dangerous would it be to use it? please give me your thoughts... thanks
Jay85 Posted December 16, 2015 Posted December 16, 2015 Personally I wouldn't risk it as that seems a weak point and you only get 1 pair of eyes!
Iceni Posted December 16, 2015 Posted December 16, 2015 Email them with the picture, and tell them there not fit for purpose, site will reject them.Hopefully they will just send you another pair.
Head Moderator Jedi_Master Posted December 16, 2015 Head Moderator Posted December 16, 2015 Personally I would return them and get another pair. Use search function and type the word 'mesh', there was a thread on 06 December about mesh goggles with some useful pictures, etc. http://www.airsoft-forums.co.uk/index.php/topic/29158-mesh-eyepro/?hl=mesh These ones allow more light into goggle and offer more coverage: http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/kingrin-desert-locusts-goggles-steel-mesh-model-black
StalkerPMC Posted December 16, 2015 Posted December 16, 2015 Personally, i would never use mesh goggles, in fact they are banned in Poland. Mesh goggles are too risky because of spalling, even though mesh could stop the bb, small fragment can chip off and hit You in the eye.You have only one pair of eyes, get Yourself some decend goggles.
Supporters ImTriggerHappy Posted December 16, 2015 Supporters Posted December 16, 2015 Personally, i would never use mesh goggles, in fact they are banned in Poland. Mesh goggles are too risky because of spalling, even though mesh could stop the bb, small fragment can chip off and hit You in the eye. You have only one pair of eyes, get Yourself some decend goggles. Mesh is fine.If the bb does break up and do through it doesnt do any real harm because all the energy is removed. Quick rinse with some eyewash and back at it. Ian_Gere and Randymanpipe 2
StalkerPMC Posted December 16, 2015 Posted December 16, 2015 Mesh is fine. If the bb does break up and do through it doesnt do any real harm because all the energy is removed. Quick rinse with some eyewash and back at it. If You want to use mesh goggles, suit yourself. I'm just saying that i won't wear them, because in my opinion they are too dangerous.
Reb3l Posted December 16, 2015 Posted December 16, 2015 I wear mesh but I also wear some small glass that fit under to protect my eyes from the fragments if there are any.
Sacarathe Posted December 16, 2015 Posted December 16, 2015 I wear mesh but I also wear some small glass that fit under to protect my eyes from the fragments if there are any. You should wear contacts under those glasses just to be sure! Infanteer 1
Head Moderator Jedi_Master Posted December 16, 2015 Head Moderator Posted December 16, 2015 You should wear contacts under those glasses just to be sure! Or a pair of goggles over the mesh ones to stop bits going through the holes Randymanpipe and Lozart 2
Supporters Ian_Gere Posted December 18, 2015 Supporters Posted December 18, 2015 Yeah, I've had a fragment of BB get through my Heroshark Makos - it was just like sand in my eye at the beach - i went back to the safezone, resisted the urge to rub my eye, rinsed it with 2 handfuls of clean water, put the goggles back on and went back to the game... I suspect that had i rubbed it, i would have got a scratch on the surface of my eye, which if you've ever had one you'll know, is a real pain in the hole for days...
Jay85 Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 My honest opinion would be save some pennies and buy some dye i4s, ess turbo fans or similar make, no chance of any fragments getting in and no fogging ?
P_Siddy Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 I never really got a decent paintball mask as i spent most my time marshelling so never really got fogged up. Those ESS Turbo Fans look the part. Think i will invest in a pair. To be honest looking at those mesh goggles did make me question how safe they were, i mean, im sure they are safe but i wouldnt feel comfortable wearing them.
Root Admin proffrink Posted January 2, 2016 Root Admin Posted January 2, 2016 The problem I've always had with mesh is other players using cheap biodegradables that shatter easily. It's got a lot better in recent years, but I'm still slightly wary.
Josh95 Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 I bought a few pairs of mesh goggles last summer for testing purposes, i shot at them with my 400fps VSR and one went clean through. (it was pointblank) I would never risk it
Reb3l Posted January 3, 2016 Posted January 3, 2016 Yes but at 350fps and much further away they will be fine also the make has an impact too
Guest PT247 Posted January 3, 2016 Posted January 3, 2016 Yes but at 350fps and much further away they will be fine also the make has an impact tooRemember snipers Run at 500fps and when aiming down a sight they will not always see a chap walk oblivious past them a few meters away so could inadvertently shoot them at very close range.
Reb3l Posted January 3, 2016 Posted January 3, 2016 Yes but at close range most people aim at the chest
Guest PT247 Posted January 3, 2016 Posted January 3, 2016 A sniper would not be aiming at a person less than 30m away.... Which is why I stated inadvertently... As in unintentionally. An accident is an unplanned event, not a planned one.
Sacarathe Posted January 3, 2016 Posted January 3, 2016 Yes but at close range most people aim at the chest Do they really; How can you tell? Ok Have you tried the same test on normal goggels What would be the point? Rated goggles will do what they are supposed to.
Aunty Pasty Posted January 3, 2016 Posted January 3, 2016 I do wear Mesh goggles myself after getting a bit of fogging/sweating even with my Bolles. I've got the Nuprol mesh goggles which IMO are a bit better quality than the ultra cheap Ebay ones which are cranked out from some sweatshop in China. Even if the mesh was to get dented it would have don it's job and it would be time to get a new pair. I've seen the quality control on cheap unbranded chinese knock-offs and the variance between even two items from the same production run is quite eye-opening (no pun intended.) You may get a good pair, you may not. For something such as a sling or a fore-grip, the consequences of failure are minimal. You can't say the same about protection and safety gear.
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