Simunition goggles, helmet and face protection

[The Inflicted]

I'm not sure why I'm surprised, but these don't appear to be reinforced paintball goggles at all and have a lot more cushioning and overall protection.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/318301907499

I shudder to think what these things cost the taxpayers new.

[Shrek5595]

they are probably used with soap bullets. i think is what they are called. if you zoom in you can kinda see the cartridges used with those goggles. we used those in the Navy for simulation

[otar]

Yeah, zooming in on the manual it says "For use in FX interactive training with 9mm, .38, or 5.56 simulation FX marking cartridges ONLY. Do not use with any other type of caliber or ammunition"

I wouldnt try it with paintballs

[StaticShocked]

Interesting sounding stuff. Really light weight but fast. 0.23 grams at 623 FPS. https://simunition.com/fx-training-system/

FX® Marking Cartridge Caliber 5.56mm Projectile mass* Approx. 0.23g (3.5grains)
Projectile material Plastic
Cartridge case Copper alloy
Marking compound Non-toxic, detergent-based, water-soluble Marking colors Red, blue, white and yellow
Primer Small rifle primer or ToxFree® primer
Propellant Single or double-base smokeless powder BALLISTIC DATA*
Velocity at 3.5m (12ft): 21ºC (70ºF) Approx. 190m/s (623fps); depending on the weapon used
Accuracy at 21ºC (70ºF) 20cm (8in) at 30m (100ft) shoulder fired, depending on the weapon used
Maximum range (no wind, no elevation) Approx. 64m (210ft)
Penetration in 20% gelatin at 1m (3ft) None
Energy at 3.5m (12ft) Approx. 4.2 joules (3.1ft-lbs)
Ballistic match Nominal -20cm (-8in) at 30m (100ft) shoulder fired
Lethality Non-lethal bruises, welts or scrapes
General For use with Simunition® conversion kit only Operational temperature range-8ºC (18ºF) to +40ºC (104ºF)
Mandatory Personal Protective Equipment, Simunition® approved Head, throat, groin and full body covering, including hands
Firing modes Single shot, burst and fully-automatic

"The “impact awareness” delivered by its round contributes to the realism of FX interactive training.". Impact awareness. Fancy way of saying it hurts.

[Chaos]

Had one of these...you had to be Military or Law Enforcement to be able to buy them. LUKE (RIP) helped me buy a set back in 2011. I had Thyroid surgery and wanted to be able to play during my recovery and absolutely NOTHING had better throat protection than these. I had to mod the mask to use JT goggles as the standard lense in it wasn't rated for paintballs, the field of view was tiny and they fogged up badly. New they were only around $100 if I remember correctly