Guys looking some more advice - I currently own an 8Fields Hard Armour Plate Carrier, found side pouches for some protection - keep getting hit where there's no Armour, on that note I'm wondering, I've seen some Flye shoulder pads and wondered if they can be fit to any molle vest? If not are there any alternatives?
Shoulder armour - molle
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Struggling to find anything about how they are worn but I love them! At that price it's probably worth just going for it and finding out. I might!
As for Airsoft - LARP... Who cares. I'm pretty sure all that multiglam we wear has little to do with its camouflage value. I'd guess it's because we like to 'roleplay' rather than having our faces actually blown off
Take from airsoft what you will. An awesome and (usually..) welcoming game/community that allows as much or as little imagination as you see fit.
As for Airsoft - LARP... Who cares. I'm pretty sure all that multiglam we wear has little to do with its camouflage value. I'd guess it's because we like to 'roleplay' rather than having our faces actually blown off
Take from airsoft what you will. An awesome and (usually..) welcoming game/community that allows as much or as little imagination as you see fit.
ImTriggerHappy
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I kind of agree with Sacarathe on this.
Yes if someone wants to dress up and fantasy role play thats up to them and whether you find it sad or not it does no harm.
But padding up is a different thing. Even with a minimal loadout there is still a good chance of the odd hit not being felt but when people go full armadillo it gets stupid. Everybody in airsoft moans about people not taking hits but I honestly believe its not malicious cheating most of the time its just people wearing too much gear. If the pain of a bb hit bothers someone that much then maybe this isn't the game for them. I wear a t-shirt most of the time and have even played in a morph suit and I am not dead yet.
At the end of the day its your choice but is it necessary or does it just detract from the sport?
Yes if someone wants to dress up and fantasy role play thats up to them and whether you find it sad or not it does no harm.
But padding up is a different thing. Even with a minimal loadout there is still a good chance of the odd hit not being felt but when people go full armadillo it gets stupid. Everybody in airsoft moans about people not taking hits but I honestly believe its not malicious cheating most of the time its just people wearing too much gear. If the pain of a bb hit bothers someone that much then maybe this isn't the game for them. I wear a t-shirt most of the time and have even played in a morph suit and I am not dead yet.
At the end of the day its your choice but is it necessary or does it just detract from the sport?
That's it though buddy, choice. I agree fully regarding overprotection leading to not registering hits, however, I see constant negative attitude with regard to whether we're allowed an imagination in airsoft.
If you don't really see the roleplay side of it, which I personally don't so much, that's fine but I certainly wouldn't impose negativity on someone that does.
I suppose it's the wrong topic though and you've brought it home - this is about protection rather than imagination, in which I agree, if you're going to play airsoft, expect a little sting!
If you don't really see the roleplay side of it, which I personally don't so much, that's fine but I certainly wouldn't impose negativity on someone that does.
I suppose it's the wrong topic though and you've brought it home - this is about protection rather than imagination, in which I agree, if you're going to play airsoft, expect a little sting!
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Dress up is fine as long as you are not a geardo snob who looks down on those that don't subscribe to all that.
As for a little sting my motto is if you are not bleeding you have not played hard enough.
As for a little sting my motto is if you are not bleeding you have not played hard enough.
Figured I'd be a bigger dick if I pointed out that for most airsoft players almost all gear serves a function which is primary over protection. For example I wear a plate carrier with foam, but it distributes the weight on my sling, holds my magazines before it protects me - in terms of motivation for using it. It also keeps me warm and helps with my posture.
Exactly, OP, you might not like what I said, and I was trying to make a joke about your motivation, but padding for paddings sake (as opposed to impact force reduction - shemags, baggy clothes, etc) only serves to detract from the fun.
Now, if you're going for an "impression" from a game, movie, book, army, etc - that's entirely different - with regards to superfluous padding.
If you pad up too much people will shoot you in the legs. This is what always happens.
Gief link to the shoulder pads you're talking about, so we can get back on topic.
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Shizbazki
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I suppose OP means shoulder pads like this:
http://www.flyyeindustries.com/ArticleShow.asp?ProdID=0327
http://www.flyyeindustries.com/ArticleShow.asp?ProdID=0327
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I just wear a hoody with chest rig. Can't say shoulder hits are that much of a sting myself. Now tip of the trigger finger that's a sore spot.
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Thanks folks for your thoughts on the matter - was unfortunate enough to be injured recently (not the shoulder) but regardless it has made me a little more cautious with regards to a sport I otherwise very much enjoy, see both sides of the argument though I suppose loadouts are a personal matter and that's what it's down to, cheers anyway
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I use a fast helmet too. Can't deny a head shot with them its obvious from sound. I think more padding restricts movements.
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Wait I have broken 2 fingers in my last 2 games am I operator then?
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How can any of us take the piss out of any of us for wearing or wanting to wear any outfit? The only person that could would be a serving soldier... but only one that didn't play pewpewpew with toy guns..... who wouldn't actually be on this forum!
Get the F over yourselves.
It is a game.
You are no better in ya glam rock gear than a chap in tracky bottoms and a hoody.
Stop being judgemental twats!
Get the F over yourselves.
It is a game.
You are no better in ya glam rock gear than a chap in tracky bottoms and a hoody.
Stop being judgemental twats!
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Dont think anyone in this thread has been judgemental. General consensus seems to be dressing how you want for looks is fine but padding up so you dont feel it is detrimental to the game.
You seem to have gone off half cocked there mate.
I'm with PT on this one 100%.
So often on this forum I see someone ask a question, then someone else answer by not actually answering, but instead just disagreeing completely. The question Chris asked was "can Flyye shoulder pads be fitted to a molle vest? If not, are there any alternatives?". Not "Should I wear Flyye shoulder pads?", not "Will I be judged for wearing shoulder pads?", not "What does everyone think about armour?", but "can they be fitted to a molle vest?".
Yet the very first reply is just a sarcastic dig taking the piss. And it took 10 replies until someone finally sends OP a resource actually kind of helpful.
Get over it. OP wants shoulder pads? It's not down to you, me or anyone to say he can't, and this thread certainly isn't a place to have that discussion.
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