Teeth shot out

[Samurai]

I use a small mesh that only covers the mouth. I wear it lowered when out of range / no contact but as soon as there is a possible contact, I pull it up. When lowered it is hidden in the shemag, and I can pull it up even without using my hands.

With no shemag because of dresscode:

 

[Hudson]

Did you make that? I could use something like that!

 

[Samurai]

Yes. The rubber around the mesh is hard to find, but I saw someone made a nearly identical thing from a chinese mesh mask. Supposedly you can use a hairdryer to soften the glue and remove the thing around the edges then cut the mask to size with tin snips. I use an elastic strap around my neck, not the top of the head as with normal masks.

 

[Mr Monkey Nuts]

At £3 is it really worth the risk?

Although I would recommend cutting and shaping it to fit your own face.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B008M9C3GK/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1454424866&sr=8-2π=SY200_QL40&keywords=airsoft+face+mask&dpPl=1&dpID=513ImYq8JHL&ref=plSrch

 

[two_zero]

how likely is it to get your teeth shot out

My close friend was ALWAYS playing with full face cover. Just this once he lent it out to his gf and played with eyepros.

is it worth the comfort of no lower face

Ask anyone who had a tooth replaced. For me it was fairly straight forward, some pain, few dentist appointments, a bunch of cash and a forever weakened discoloured front tooth (the one that wasn't knocked out). This was due to a traffic accident thou. My gentleman friend wasn't so lucky. First they tried to mend it.. then it fell out. Then I think they tried to replace it and the replacement fell out. Took well over a year, loads of hassle, pain, and cash until he had a decent replacement.

Don't be an idiot - or go ahead, it doesn't really affect me.

P.S. As for using gum shield. Maybe it's effective, maybe its not, but they are generally not designed to take a 6mm bullet at 1J, and a lot of them are only for your upper teeth - people have had their lower shot out.

 

[SgtTalbert]

If you want something similar to Samurai....have a look at this http://www.patrolbase.co.uk/half-face-airsoft-protection/seriously-tactical-usa-steel-mouth-mesh-mouth-sheild-black.htm#.VrDGsPmLRmA

I am thinking of purchasing it

 

[Zak Da Mack]

I always think of the risk involved going into an engagement. If I'm in a woodland, then I won't wear it. I'll just keep my mouth shut. Wearing a mask is extremely uncomfortable for me, but I always have it on me so I can quickly put it on in a matter of seconds if a situation arises where there is an increased risk of me getting hit.

I know there's a chance of me getting hit in the mouth, but for me, I would rather have the comfort of not wearing it and take the small risk for woodland, but I'll always wear it in CQB, where you are working at much closer distances.

@nickh Was you at F&O's RAF Yatesbury on sunday?

 

[Rock-climby-Dave]

For those that are happy wearing a shemagh and glasses, I'd recommend trying something as per this (shameless link to my employer, other places may stock it)

Think it's a great idea, doesn't impede your cheek weld and gives the vital dental protection required, whilst letting you still communicate easily and look operator as fuck.

 

[Hudson]

If you want something similar to Samurai....have a look at this http://www.patrolbase.co.uk/half-face-airsoft-protection/seriously-tactical-usa-steel-mouth-mesh-mouth-sheild-black.htm#.VrDGsPmLRmA

I am thinking of purchasing it

That seems handy, cheers!

19 years and I'm still to find a decent solution for mouth protection.

With wearing glasses, Every mask either sits terribly, blocks vision, gets in the way of the stock & sights or all of the above.

I don't mind a paintball mask in close CQB, but for woodland I'd like something more usable!

 

[Sacarathe]

I honestly don't know why there are not more upside down stocks.

 

[Sitting Duck]

Owner at my local had his front tooth cracked by bb

Getting shot under 6ft at Epsom right on the jaw line on the extreme edge of the full face mask tells me I will continue with better safe than sorry approach.

Still looking for better comfort but I want to keep my ugly but intact looks for now

 

[krowe]

never used to wear one, being ex military i never actually thought about it, i mean i didnt wear it in Iraq and those BBs were a little bigger lol, after a few weeks i switched to a lower neoprene mask. Ive taken a few hits that wiuld possibly have taken a tooth out without the protection so im pleased with the decision.

 

[n1ckh]

I always think of the risk involved going into an engagement. If I'm in a woodland, then I won't wear it. I'll just keep my mouth shut. Wearing a mask is extremely uncomfortable for me, but I always have it on me so I can quickly put it on in a matter of seconds if a situation arises where there is an increased risk of me getting hit.

I know there's a chance of me getting hit in the mouth, but for me, I would rather have the comfort of not wearing it and take the small risk for woodland, but I'll always wear it in CQB, where you are working at much closer distances.

@nickh Was you at F&O's RAF Yatesbury on sunday?

Yes I was mate, i was wearing dark blue waterproof trousers with green tape on my legs. Was NATO all morning then defected to the Russians in the afternoon to help them out
Are you the one who charged on the dune & took out the nest ?? & did you recognize me ??

 

[Sitting Duck]

Real bad asses just use their big thick mofo beards to stop them bb's

(the bb's just stop dead coz they can't touch or mess with the beard)

but I'm a girl's blouse - a Hello Kitty blouse at that

 

[Jambo88]

I have played games without lower protection but I always keep my mouth shut when I'm getting shot at. I do tend to wear something even a scarf folded a few times so its padded at the mouth I don't want to loose teeth.

 

[P_Siddy]

For those that are happy wearing a shemagh and glasses, I'd recommend trying something as per this (shameless link to my employer, other places may stock it)

Think it's a great idea, doesn't impede your cheek weld and gives the vital dental protection required, whilst letting you still communicate easily and look operator as f*ck.

I've bought a lot of my stuff from PB. Really impressed with how quickly stuff gets delivered by the way.

But yes im looking at sewing this into a shemagh. Im going to try to get on with a face mask once more. If it find it uncomfortable i'll be making another purchase from PB.

 

[Happy]

Since I need to present a professional image at work, I don't really have a choice. Even if I did I would still wear lower face protection.

It's taken a lot of work to sort my teeth out so I'm not wasting that for the sake of looking "operator".

 

[Jonathan-Demon-Hadleigh]

wrap your mask in a bandanna or similar for extra tacti-swag

 

[MrMcG]

wrap your mask in a bandanna or similar for extra tacti-swag

This is what I do shemagh wrapped around mesh mask

 

[djben9]

i wear either one attached to fast helmet or the other one with ear protection. just dont want any risks, as mentioned at other sites, at UA it happens atleast once a month. Your mates may comment but what happens if they get a tooth hit?, id rather have my teeth while I can than pay hundreds to get them fixed.....is it worth it for a few £?

end of the day we can only advise on our experiences whether a few games or many or previous injuries and we all have differing opinions, its up to you in the end and what you are comfy with