Tactical Paintball Vest

When people want to bring out their inner Rambo without physically maiming others, the alternative is paintball. But to engage in guerrilla warfare on the paintball scene, warriors need to be prepared. To store paintball tubes, inexperienced paintballers stick them in their pants pockets, only to find they break or roll out during the game. To help protect the player from unsightly, painful bruises and welts, and to hold extra ammo, a paintball vest is a must-have. Because the paintball industry has expanded, there are many retailers who sell the integral paintball vest. The trouble is, which paintball vest will go the furthest for the dollar?

Before purchasing a paintball vest, people have to take special consideration into what features are important to them; the features of the paintball vest are vast. The first consideration is how much paint the player will be holding. In general, the more the better. Also, the best position for the air tank is in the middle of the back and a good paintball vest caters to that.

For people playing on a team, a radio or walkie-talkie can come in handy, allowing all players to know what it going on. This communication device should fit into a vest. The paintball vest should also include pockets for paintball grenades and should also have a spot for water for drinking. During long games, players can become dehydrated and lose the game or even sustain injuries. For very hardcore players, the paintball vest should have extra pockets for energy bars, maps and batteries.

The rest of the features contribute to a player's comfort. A paintball vest should permit the player to breathe easily, especially because the player will be sprinting and running. Because of this, the more mesh the vest shows, the easier the person can breathe. A pocket for swabs and squeegees can help a player clean up and stay alert. For long games, holding the paintball gun the whole time can be exhausting. To help this, a good paintball vest should have and extra d-ring to support the gun. The most important comfort feature of a paintball vest, however, is it offers extra protection from intense paintball shots.

The company offering vests with all of these features is Special Ops. The cheapest Special Ops paintball vest on the company's website is about $60 and the most expensive can be found at about $150. Another company, Airsoft, sells the Tactical paintball vest. The vest is cheaper than Special Ops vests, and the least expensive Tactical model can be found at NexTag.com for under $50. For people who would like to spend less money, ebay has a paintball vest for under $10.

Undoubtedly, wearing a paintball vest can enhance a player's performance as well as confidence. Before buying a vest however, players should assess how serious they are about the sport. The prices of guns, vests and more can be very high and quite an investment. For more information about paintball vests, go to www.specialopspaintball.com.


Sources:
"Joracle. The Woodsball™ Way to Haul Your Gear." Special Ops Paintball.com. 9 March 2005. 24 July 2007. http://www.specialopspaintball.com/articles/paintb all_vests.asp.

Paintball vests. Ebay.com. 24 July 2007. 24 July 2007.
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Tactical Paintball Vest. NexTag.com. 2007. 24 July 2007.
http://www.nextag.com/tactical-paintball-vest/se arch-html.