Does anybody wear a Helmet when you play?

[Beerman-Yankee Division]

Just curios who does and if it is comfortable and what kind you wear?
I've got a painball magnet in my forehead and i took a nasty hit over the weekend , the wifes not to thrilled so I'm looking into getting a helmet.
I have used the search method but did not find the info I'm looking for
Thanks guys !!

[scphantom9195]

Yes I wear a helmet. I bought a snowboarding helmet and modified it to fit around my mask. The inner foam just needed some trimming. I picked mine up used for about $15 on ebay. Mine is a Berm I think and it is so lightweight I can't tell I have it on. I went to the local store and checked out models to find a low profile one and to get the size. Overall it turned out great. I use it mostly for CQB games.

[kebtiz]

i haven't found the need for one yet. But i guess if i get into more Closed quarter games then maybe

[Cleric]

same here... I had a guy sneak up within a few feet of me b/c I was radioing someone & he got me in the back of the neck.

I didn't fault him though b/c he wasn't wearing his glasses & wanted to make sure he'd hit me.

I gave him props for getting so close as a rookie after letting loose a string of profanities that would get me IP banned from here.

[aerophyte]

some sort of opsgear helmet with the front foam taken out.

[Scared of Mammals]

Originally Posted by Beerman-Yankee Division

Just curios who does and if it is comfortable and what kind you wear?
I've got a painball magnet in my forehead and i took a nasty hit over the weekend , the wifes not to thrilled so I'm looking into getting a helmet.
I have used the search method but did not find the info I'm looking for
Thanks guys !!

you don't need a helmet - take the silly visor off your mask, and wear a milspec Boonie hat. the floppy brim, and the bunched web band seem to absorb impacts really well. least wise I've never had a painfull forhead hit, or a nasty head welt. unless it's a "look" you are after, avoid a helmet... and those newer full coverage masks (I mean... OK yeah getting hit in the bean hurts a little but FULL coverage masks?! thats a little extreme) if you must wear a helmet... I reccomend a Matte black or olive Protec skate helmet.
actually designed to protect your head from bumps n' bruises (Unlike "replica" MICH helmets and the like) and still very light and well ventilated. Bonus: for speedballers who have an urge to protect thier precious melon, the protec helmet is available in a bunch of silly "spacegun" matching colors.
see here:
PRO-TEC 2008

[jt_trouble]

or you can be the cool kid on the block and go get a JT Full Head Shield mask. I was looking at the training helmets that look like the kevlar ones issued to the military. I imagine with some trimmings it would work.

[jt_trouble]

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[Scared of Mammals]

Originally Posted by jt_trouble

or you can be the cool kid on the block and go get a JT Full Head Shield mask. I was looking at the training helmets that look like the kevlar ones issued to the military. I imagine with some trimmings it would work.

cool kid on the block? more like "Special Ed":

[Cleric]

My wife uses one...... well she used o before she cow girled up, lol.

she had one for a while & I tried it & it was just awkward to wear IMHO