Posted by: Ben "Pump Scout" Kohnen on July 06, 2003 at 13:22:19

I'm going to toss something out here that very nearly fits your billing. V-Force masks. Here's how they stack up: * Thermal lens (must have) - OK, starting off a bit canted. The V-Force lens isn't exactly thermal in the traditional sense. It's a coated lens which, in my experience, actually resists fogging just as well as the JT thermal lenses. It's the next best thing to my vintage Vents goggles, which were, at the time, THE best goggles in the game. * Wide field of vision - Got this one covered. Even my cheap V-Force Armor has vision range to spare. The "bubble" lens gives plenty of room to view. * Good (full) head protection - Some of the best available. The nicer V-Force masks can even include a drop-down chin & neck protector plate, a carry-over from the days of the Maxx-Vision (still have mine, too!). Ear protection on my Armor is better than what my Flex-7 offers, too. Just something to consider. On top of all that, just so you're aware, JT lenses are historically difficult to change. My fingers hurt for days after putting a new thermal lens into my Flex-7. Changing a V-Force lens takes, no lie, under 15 seconds if you practice! Best lens swap system I've ever seen... good enough that JT is now putting out something real similar in the FX-10. Ben Kohnen, Limited Pump Paintball www.geocities.com/limitedpump

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