subject: Play Paintball? Then You Need A Thermal Lens [print this page] Lets face it; if you cant see your opponent in a game of paintball, you have little chance of hitting them. Paintball relies heavily on your ability to spot your opponent.
A paintball mask is a very important piece of equipment. With much of the game of paintball relying on your vision, you want a mask that doesn't hinder your vision, and one that won't fog up when you are playing paintball.
Single pane lenses are a pain in terms of fogging. Most cheap masks will come with single pane lenses. They may say they have "fog protection," but all it really means is it has some kind of fog prevention spray on it that won't last. After a game or two of paintball you will probably be in the same boat as everyone else with single pane lenses, and have it fog up on you.
Paintball gets blood pumping, which will cause your body to generate heat. Without a thermal lens, your mask is certain to fog up.
No one will argue about how hard it is to mark an opponent when you cant see where they are. With a fogged lens, you might as well play with your eyes closed.
Thermal lenses cure fog problems. They will prevent fog from ruining a game of paintball. The air trapped between the two lenses in a thermal lens keep the lens fog free.
Thermal lenses are available for most paintball masks, so whatever mask you have, you should be able to find a thermal lens for it. They are more expensive than single pane lenses, but they are definitely worth it!
If you want to be able to play paintball to your best ability, a thermal lens is an investment because it will help keep you in the game and fog free.
