Recommended groin protection?

[Tommikka]

@Tommikka - Thank you for the suggestions Tomm! Are these any brands for trousers you recommend? (Paintball and non paintball)

Just did a quick search on paintball trousers and doesn't seem that there are long trousers with padding around thighs, I only see the shorts.

I don’t think that the most ‘modern’ designs go for as much padding with some trends towards ‘jogger’ style, and in some cases they may be less likely to advertise features as ‘padding’ due to some of the more serious tournament rule wording on clothing, eg you can wear two layers of clothing which includes counting the bounce vest and/or slide shorts - if it’s a thick quilted materiel on the trousers then that’s just hard wearing materiel and not extra soft padding to promote bounce rather than bursting paintballs 

My ‘best’ ones don’t appear to be on the market anymore, and at the time a few years back were highly pricey at £200+ or even more- but I didn’t pay that - I won a pair in a raffle.  I also would not have chosen the colour scheme which was (supposed to be) very white but for me was promptly stained by dirt & grass

They were low slung in the crotch, combined with thick quilted material plus a extra front panel to clip across and another internal crotch panel of foam like materiel 

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Thick all over for general padding, extra layers at the crotch, stretchy in areas and didn’t let in the wet when Knealt on wet astroturf or muddy puddles

No endorsement on any of the following but a search of the Laysick name should show a few similar looking designs with extra crotch,  Angel can cover some old school designs,  Dye, Empire & exalt have some handy ones but beware of too lightweight and joggers 

Anthrax can be useful, and if you can handle Photoshop you can get fully / partial custom design prints 

(Ask for templates, do your own design and unless you use their consultancy design they don’t much different to just buying new off the shelf

https://www.anthraxpaintball.com/custom-paintball-pants
 

 

[Cannonfodder]

Just one thing to bear in mind, the more padding you wear the less heat is able to escape so you could easily find yourself overheating, especially in warmer weather

 

[Chai.]

I don’t think that the most ‘modern’ designs go for as much padding with some trends towards ‘jogger’ style, and in some cases they may be less likely to advertise features as ‘padding’ due to some of the more serious tournament rule wording on clothing, eg you can wear two layers of clothing which includes counting the bounce vest and/or slide shorts - if it’s a thick quilted materiel on the trousers then that’s just hard wearing materiel and not extra soft padding to promote bounce rather than bursting paintballs 

My ‘best’ ones don’t appear to be on the market anymore, and at the time a few years back were highly pricey at £200+ or even more- but I didn’t pay that - I won a pair in a raffle.  I also would not have chosen the colour scheme which was (supposed to be) very white but for me was promptly stained by dirt & grass

They were low slung in the crotch, combined with thick quilted material plus a extra front panel to clip across and another internal crotch panel of foam like materiel 

View attachment 153761

Thick all over for general padding, extra layers at the crotch, stretchy in areas and didn’t let in the wet when Knealt on wet astroturf or muddy puddles

No endorsement on any of the following but a search of the Laysick name should show a few similar looking designs with extra crotch,  Angel can cover some old school designs,  Dye, Empire & exalt have some handy ones but beware of too lightweight and joggers 

Anthrax can be useful, and if you can handle Photoshop you can get fully / partial custom design prints 

(Ask for templates, do your own design and unless you use their consultancy design they don’t much different to just buying new off the shelf

https://www.anthraxpaintball.com/custom-paintball-pants
 

@Tommikka - Just had a search of Laysick, is this company still around as cant find any available trousers apart from two Ebay listings?

Did a bit more of a search and looks like theres not really much option for thick trousers in the airsoft/paintball range. I may need to do some more digging around this as this would be the last thing I need to start skirmishing as I know which face mask I am getting.

The only thing I can think of is getting airsoft trousers and have slide shorts underneath/joggers and slide shorts underneath.

@Tommikka - All these trousers I see sort similar to this without any padding:

https://www.airsoftzone.co.uk/gen-2-elite-tactical-trousers-with-knee-pads-v-cam-black-viper-tactical.html

 

[Chev Chelios]

I may need to do some more digging around this as this would be the last thing I need to start skirmishing as I know which face mask I am getting.

You have not even been yet? Would wait to buy more than the mandatory protection until you have been at least once, some people don't mind being shot in the dick, you could be a dick shot enjoyer and not even know it. 

 

[Davet]

@Davet Was looking at these, don't they cause issues when prone?

Can’t say it’s really ever bothered me. I’d much rather wear a box than the ex-military pelvic protector some are suggesting, I wore one regularly - like wearing inflexible, thick nappy pants, chafed everywhere. Better than losing your Frank & Beans to an IED though I suppose.

 

[Chai.]

Can’t say it’s really ever bothered me. I’d much rather wear a box than the ex-military pelvic protector some are suggesting, I wore one regularly - like wearing inflexible, thick nappy pants, chafed everywhere. Better than losing your Frank & Beans to an IED though I suppose.

Got a link for the one you use?

 

[Cannonfodder]

Tbh dick shots don't happen that often (Alex Brooker could could the number I've had one 1 hand in over 20 years playing) and on the occasion they do it's a bb with max 2.3 joules behind it, hardly like being punched by Mike Tyson.

Get a game day under your belt before buying a load of crap you don't need 

 

[Davet]

Got a link for the one you use?

I don’t I’m afraid but just go into any SportsDirect, or similar, or search online via Amazon, and you’ll be able to pick one up easily enough.

 

[Tommikka]

@Tommikka - Just had a search of Laysick, is this company still around as cant find any available trousers apart from two Ebay listings?

It does turn out that they have gone off to history like many smaller brands 

They would be worth it on a second hand buy (I sold mine, and though they were well abused they did the job and should be serving the new owner for a good while)

Did a bit more of a search and looks like theres not really much option for thick trousers in the airsoft/paintball range. 

The in thing has become skinny for those trendy young things

The benefit of skinny is that there is less area to hit, which is more important in airsoft as a hit is a hit, whereas in paintball a non broken bounce is not a hit (unless in specific game types where bounces count)

The thicker / soft padding in paintball being primarily to absorb energy and try not to break the ball, rather than avoiding pain

The main brands remaining, unless the brand really focuses the ‘trendy’ fashion victims does tend to have at least one thicker option in the range — but will need checking out the photos and specs

An option I forgot to mention is something like Anthrax paintball that sells theirs with your own design options, with off the shelf designs, partial custom (generally off the shelf with panels you can have printed) and fully custom (design your own colour scheme)

I have a jersey from them in our own custom camouflage pattern, and their pricing doesn’t kill the wallet too much - if you do your own artwork there is no design fee, noting that some manufacturers have a set up fee which works out very little when kitting out a whole team but pricey for a small number 

https://www.anthraxpaintball.com/custom-paintball-pants
 

 

[Tommikka]

@Tommikka - All these trousers I see sort similar to this without any padding:

https://www.airsoftzone.co.uk/gen-2-elite-tactical-trousers-with-knee-pads-v-cam-black-viper-tactical.html

Those are designed for the game, but don’t have any particular groin padding etc - just combat trousers etc 

I’d still recommend going for loose and baggy, once you’ve got some games in then you’ll have an idea what features you will want for your style

Too many layers just add weight and heat retention, with the knock on effect of not knowing you’ve been shot

Take away the layers and you’ll find that hits don’t hurt, and if you’re hit up close then it doesn’t last long

The best protection from groin shots is to keep your groin away from barrel height, if you’re outside most shots are from people standing or knealt which should put hits from belly up - once at a distance when the BB drops over distance it’s losing velocity and energy

 

[Gunboat Diplomat]

I’ve only been hit there once.

I’d liken the experience to the scene in the war film where the grenade goes off, the sound gets muted and all you hear is a high pitched whine as the stunned infantry men stumble around in the swirling dust.

Except in this case that high pitched whine is you, as you slowly double over, keening like a dying cat.  

I’m not sure where I’m going with this anecdote, other than to say it doesn’t happen often, but when it does you’ll probably think back to this thread and think ‘I wish / am glad I bought some groin protection.’

 

[mousegunner]

I just bought a cheap groin protector from temu that extends my plate carrier downwards.