Recommended groin protection?

[Chai.]

18 minutes ago, Davet said:

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 

 

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[Davet]

59 minutes ago, Chai. said:

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]

7 hours ago, Chai. said:

@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)

7 hours ago, Chai. said:

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]

8 hours ago, Chai. said:

 

@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