Paintball Magazine, June 2020 June 2020 | Page 52

Do You Ch The very first thing you should buy are goggles. Not only are they required for your safety but if you can not see what you are doing, you can not play effectively. You could shoot your own players. You could run headfirst into a tree… yes, I’ve seen it happen… more than once. When goggles fog, that falls under the bad category. If you can not see, you can not play. So, do you buy new or used? I passionately believe in this case you must buy new. To clarify, I mean new lenses. I change mine every season. You can buy used goggles but be sure to change the lenses. You only get two eyes. While we are on the topic of goggles, be sure that they fit your face and that the strap is solid. It is fine to buy used goggles but once you replace the lenses and then you must replace the strap or re-glue/replace the foam and so What’s more important than being able to see?