Post by Berdugo on Oct 12, 2006 1:05:20 GMT -5
Airsoft Gear
Solid Fox (from http://www.airsoftplayers.com)
This is just a second opinion to Paco B's already outstanding article, "Gear, the Paco Way". I suggest you read his first before mine.
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First, you need to have the basic stuff.
I suggest you get yourself a pair of BDUs, hat, gloves, and boots. Every person should have these.
Optional stuff could be like a scarf or towel to wear around the neck. Protects the neck from bbs and bugs, absorbs sweat, etc. A balaclava might be for those that want to cover their entire face. Also helps protect against bbs and bugs.
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Next, what you wear over that. Your vest or LBV for example. I myself use the U.S. Enhanced LBV (Load Bearing Vest). I must say it is of excellent quality and usefulness.
Basically all you need to carry there is your mags and radio. I carry extra bbs in those 10 round paintball tubes which are pretty handy. An extra battery is good to have.
A small knife (or LARGE ^_^) is good to have, but I would check with your team first.
Water: You should always have some. You should have a canteen on your belt or a camelback on your back.
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Other notes:
- When getting your gear, remember to get what appeals to you. Don't go overboard though, remember that this is airsoft.
- If you choose to carry a secondary you can where it anywhere you want.
- Extra everything (food, clothes, gear) can be left at the staging area. You don't want to make yourself bulky, slow, and a bug magnet. It also helps if you have an accident, falling down for example, you reduce the amount of things you could possibly break (gear wise).
- ALWAYS make sure your knife is secure. You don't want to fall down and stand up with a knife in your gut.
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Like I said before this is just a second opinion for gear, please go read Paco B's article, "Gear, the Paco Way". I think this was directed more towards someone who already has all the stuff, but just needing help deciding what to carry. Hope this helps in some way.
Solid Fox (from http://www.airsoftplayers.com)
This is just a second opinion to Paco B's already outstanding article, "Gear, the Paco Way". I suggest you read his first before mine.
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First, you need to have the basic stuff.
I suggest you get yourself a pair of BDUs, hat, gloves, and boots. Every person should have these.
Optional stuff could be like a scarf or towel to wear around the neck. Protects the neck from bbs and bugs, absorbs sweat, etc. A balaclava might be for those that want to cover their entire face. Also helps protect against bbs and bugs.
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Next, what you wear over that. Your vest or LBV for example. I myself use the U.S. Enhanced LBV (Load Bearing Vest). I must say it is of excellent quality and usefulness.
Basically all you need to carry there is your mags and radio. I carry extra bbs in those 10 round paintball tubes which are pretty handy. An extra battery is good to have.
A small knife (or LARGE ^_^) is good to have, but I would check with your team first.
Water: You should always have some. You should have a canteen on your belt or a camelback on your back.
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Other notes:
- When getting your gear, remember to get what appeals to you. Don't go overboard though, remember that this is airsoft.
- If you choose to carry a secondary you can where it anywhere you want.
- Extra everything (food, clothes, gear) can be left at the staging area. You don't want to make yourself bulky, slow, and a bug magnet. It also helps if you have an accident, falling down for example, you reduce the amount of things you could possibly break (gear wise).
- ALWAYS make sure your knife is secure. You don't want to fall down and stand up with a knife in your gut.
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Like I said before this is just a second opinion for gear, please go read Paco B's article, "Gear, the Paco Way". I think this was directed more towards someone who already has all the stuff, but just needing help deciding what to carry. Hope this helps in some way.
