The most important piece of equipment in a paintball gun is not your marker – it’s your eye protection. You must wear your googles at all times when the game is in progress.

Even when you’re out of the game, that is no reason whatsoever to remove them. You can still be shot inadvertently when exiting the field.

Markers fire paintballs from 240 – 340 feet per second. Hitting hit in the eye with a paintball is the equivalent of a sledgehammer hitting a grape!

Fogging is no excuse to remove your goggles. Even if you are shot because fogged goggles meant couldn’t see, at least you’ll be able to see with both eyes once you’ve left the field!

Fogging happens when water condenses on the inside of your lens. It’s caused when hot, moist air from your breath and your face is trapped between your eyes and the lens. You can’t wipe it from the outside and it’s completely unsafe to take your goggles off during play. One thing you can do during play is to keep moving. Fresh air cycling through your goggles and whisking sweat-moist air away will disperse much of the fog. Also, wear a sweatband or bandana on your head. This will keep the sweat from pouring down your face which contributes to fogging.