| In Part I of this series, Airsoft Safety Essentials | | | | resistant goggles. A face mask can help prevent a |
| Part I: Handling your Gun, we examined important | | | | direct hit to your face and teeth. |
| safety measures to bear in mind when handling an | | | | Tactical Vest |
| Airsoft gun. Part II provides an overview of some | | | | An Airsoft tactical vest protects the skin from |
| key pieces of protective attire that can help | | | | the direct impact of an Airsoft BB. In addition to |
| prevent injury when playing Airsoft: | | | | adding a layer of protection, these vests also |
| Safety Goggles | | | | make it convenient to carry extra guns, |
| A pair of impact resistant goggles is the absolute | | | | magazines, BBs and other supplies. Airsoft tactical |
| minimum protection that must be worn when | | | | vests are available in many styles at a wide range |
| playing with Airsoft guns. Eye protection is so | | | | of prices. |
| important that yelling "blind man" has emerged as | | | | Airsoft Helmet |
| a widely known signal to stop firing immediately | | | | An Airsoft tactical helmet prevents direct hits to |
| due to someone in the vicinity lacking eye | | | | the head during play. Many players also enjoy the |
| protection (the phrase can also be shouted for | | | | realism that a helmet adds to the game. |
| other reasons, but always means cease fire). Do | | | | Full Coverage Clothing |
| your part to promote Airsoft safety by never | | | | Generally, wearing a long sleeve shirt and long |
| shooting at anyone who is not wearing eye | | | | pants is advised when playing Airsoft. Clothing that |
| protection. | | | | covers exposed areas of skin lessens the impact |
| Face Mask | | | | of BBs and can prevent welts from forming as |
| Many Airsoft players choose to wear protective | | | | the result of a hit. |
| face masks, which cover and shield the face | | | | Though all of the protective equipment mentioned |
| during play. Some face masks are combined with | | | | here is not required to play the sport of Airsoft, a |
| goggles for full-face protection, while others are | | | | protective pair of safety goggles should be worn |
| designed for use in combination with impact | | | | at all times during a skirmish. |