| Airsoft always starts off as just a hobby for | | | | Body Armor: Airsoft bbs may be small but they |
| most people. First you buy the gun itself and | | | | definitely hurt when they hit unprotected skin. |
| some extra ammo and gas/batteries to go with | | | | They have a smaller surface area than a paintball |
| it. After that people have a tendency to buy | | | | but that doesn't mean that they won't cause |
| targets and other small accessories for their new | | | | bruises in the same way. Also remember that |
| "toy". This is when you're in the plinking stage of | | | | paintballs are hollow whereas airsoft bbs are solid |
| being an airsoft fan. Eventually the time will come | | | | - they won't break when they hit you which |
| when you'll want to get involved in airsoft | | | | means the damage could even be worse. There |
| wargames. This will leave you with no choice but | | | | are light airsoft vests available that contain small |
| to invest in some tactical and safety clothing for | | | | plastic plates that protect sensitive parts of the |
| your own protection. How much or how little of | | | | body from impacts. This body armor also has the |
| this clothing you own is entirely down to your | | | | advantage of looking a bit like the real thing which |
| own preferences and how realistic and enjoyable | | | | can really add to the atmosphere of airsoft |
| you want your airsoft experience to be. | | | | gaming. |
| So what type of clothing and accessories will you | | | | Tactical Vest: Being an airsoft hobbyist means |
| need if you're to be an airsoft nut? There are | | | | carrying around bbs, co2 cartriges, gas and lots of |
| some critical items and other optional items that | | | | other small items that are quite easy to lose. |
| you may want to consider. | | | | Why not save yourself a lot of hassle and just |
| Safety Glasses: Even if you don't intend playing | | | | invest in a tactical vest? These act like a carryall |
| airsoft wargames then you should consider | | | | or backpack except you wear it like a jacket. |
| purchasing some airsoft safety glasses - this | | | | Tactical vests come in either a harness or |
| includes if you're firing indoors. You'd be surprised | | | | sleeveless jacket format. Is a tactical vest |
| at just how far a bb can ricochet and with how | | | | essential? Not so much essential as just very, |
| much force. If you want to play tactical airsoft | | | | very useful. You could even use it for holstering a |
| outdoors then you simply have to protect your | | | | holdout gun like a blowback Glock for example. |
| eyes. Full automatic airsoft rifles spraying dozens | | | | Of all of the above items the safety glasses are |
| of rounds around an area at speeds of well over | | | | the ones that can be firmly categorized as an |
| 300 feet per second... what happens if one of | | | | essential item. Protect your eyesight as it's |
| these hits you in the eye? It would probably blind | | | | something you only get one chance at in life. |
| you for life. Wear googles at the minimum and | | | | Never, ever take chances with your health or |
| ideally wear a full facemask for maximum | | | | your safety. |
| protection. | | | | |