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Bruce A. Frank
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Topic: Mask with GlassesPosted: 15 February 2006 at 1:58am |
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I wear glasses. Right now I am wearing a JT with thermal lens and a fan. The glasses stay fog free with the fan being an absolute necessity. But the hinges hit the lens pushing the glasses hard against my face. And getting the glasses through the foam edge of the goggles is difficult...really not enough room. My wife and son bought me a Proto "Flex?" for Christmas. The fit was worse and the very expensive cool looking fan was a joke which couldn't keep glasses or lens clear (yes, I know, the lens is supposed to be super fog proof...not with the humidity my sweating face produces) Now, what brand and model of goggles out there fit over glasses, have a thermal lens and a fan that works? Let me add that I have modified the openings around the goggle edges on the JT so the fan works 300% better than original. The same mods on the Proto did little because the design of the fan is really a joke with no consideration for actual air flow. (but the fan looks cool! Yes, my background is mechanical eng.) I would love some constructive input. I am not likely to get contacts or have Lasik surgery. |
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Wildgoat
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Posted: 15 February 2006 at 3:51am |
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I would strongly suggest contacts. I have not worn anything other than JT so, I can't offer any other type of mask. I currently use a flex 8 but have never worn glasses. Sorry couldn't be much more help
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Posted: 15 February 2006 at 5:13am |
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Yeah, i agree with wildgoat. Contacts is the way to go. But failing that just get a mask that is not so close to your face. |
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Posted: 15 February 2006 at 7:14am |
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Have you tried the Vforce Morph? It has that massive bubble type lense that your glasses should be able to fit inside. I have never teried finding a fan for it though being as the google have never fogged on me.
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Posted: 15 February 2006 at 8:35am |
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Morph may be a good solution. Go to your local pb shop and try a few
on. You can allways modify your mask to have fans (radio shack).
But you may have to reconcider using contacts just when you play. |
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Posted: 15 February 2006 at 1:21pm |
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vforce is a bigger mask i think they are the best if you have glasses
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Bruce A. Frank
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Posted: 15 February 2006 at 1:56pm |
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I have played with some very small laptop computer fans and could probably make such a design work. The Proto goggles did not have enough room along the edge to attempt placement of a modified fan design without getting into some heavy duty, pull out the calculator, re-design work. May have to go that way. My son is now wearing soft contacts, a solution not available when I started contacts as a teenager. It appears that even with no adaptation time I could wear such with no detrimental effects to my eyes for a day of play. Still, there have got to be some goggles aimed at glasses wearers! Edited by Bruce A. Frank - 15 February 2006 at 1:57pm |
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NasdaQ
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Posted: 15 February 2006 at 2:19pm |
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Yea i went threw a good 1-2 month research frenzzy
lookin for a good mask to buy. i ended up buying a V-force Morph. I cannot say enought about it. It has NEVER fogged up for me, and someties i play cenario games that g on for good 1-2 hours so i think thats pretty good. if you really want the fan there is PLENTY of space on the top of the mask where you hook up the forehead guard to the mask. And about the room for the glasses, the morph has about 2 1/2 - 3 inches space in the mask between the googles and your face... so you have plenty of room for glasses. i have wore sunglasses with them and the glasses dont even touh the mask. and theres always the advantage that i love about almaost all V-force masks is that you can remove the lenses in like 3 seconds. and clean the really easy with eges to worry about. and its supper easy to just buuy new lenses when you need them. SORRY for the long post but i beleive in sharing something good when i find it. OOO anddid i say that it only costs $40 ?? |
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Posted: 15 February 2006 at 2:30pm |
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I would definitely recommend any of the V-Force masks, regardless of fan solutions. Everybody I know that plays with glasses prefers the V-Force masks for that purpose.
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Posted: 15 February 2006 at 2:54pm |
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yea. exacly but i am serious when i say that my morph has never fogged so i dont even think you need the fan unless you really want it.
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Posted: 15 February 2006 at 3:41pm |
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I wear JT Spectra Thermal and i can wear sunglasses under it fine.
My friend wears Tippmann Armour goggles, and he wears glasses. Find something with a soft inner foam, that could be your problem. My spectra goggles don't push the glasses against my face at all. Edited by RavenGuard - 15 February 2006 at 3:43pm |
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Posted: 15 February 2006 at 3:47pm |
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I know a couple people that comfortably wear glasses under v-force goggles.
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Posted: 16 February 2006 at 2:26am |
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Well, I have grabbed every paintball mag in the house looking at players with V-Force goggles. There appears to be a LOT of space, plenty of distance from the face to the inside of the lens. Tomorrow I will see is I can find a local shop that carries them and try them on. Thanks everyone. I have looked before but it didn't register that there was that much room inside!
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Posted: 16 February 2006 at 8:06am |
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Yeah most shops sell V-Forces...
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Posted: 16 February 2006 at 8:46am |
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I wear glasses and use a V-force shield,and I can't say enough good things about it! It has never fogged,is very comfortable to wear and is easy to get on and off...
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Posted: 16 February 2006 at 10:18am |
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raven may make a model that supports glasses
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Posted: 16 February 2006 at 3:20pm |
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Now, since my local shop dos not carry the V-Force at all I figured it a good idea to order a spare lens when I purchase the Shield. Anyone know the difference between the rental lens for $10 and the standard clear lens for $20 (and mirrored lens that cost as much as the mask!!!) |
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Posted: 16 February 2006 at 11:38pm |
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Got in contact with V-Force and was told that the Morph has NOT been discontinued. They just cannot keep up with demand and it will be several weeks before manufacture of the next batch.
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Posted: 17 February 2006 at 11:05am |
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get a morph. they never fog. you dont need a fan with one anyways.
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Posted: 17 February 2006 at 1:06pm |
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Ya the morph has not been discontinued..... i doubt it will be discontinued unless they come out with a new line of masks.... which they havent. I know you are planning on trying one out before you buy it but if you are going to buy it i suggest you shop online or on ebay.. i have seen one for 10 bucks used and free shipping. with a deal like that all you have to do is buy the spare lens... |
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