Messages

1

Reviews / Re: Smith Optics Boogie Regulator Goggles

« on: March 02, 2013, 08:47:03 PM »

OK, I got ahold of some ESS Profile NVG's and an Arena Flakjak, both on the Army list of approved goggles, at a good price used. I wish I could afford to buy two of everything, new, to test but that's life. Both worked well for my son at an outdoor field last weekend, both with the foam liner removed. That was outdoors, though, and not the humid, sweaty indoor environment.

Luckily, we got both lenses for the Profiles so we'll switch out the smoke lens for the clear next time we're indoors. Not sure how these could be much more ventilated than the cheapies we took a hot nail to for the purpose of opening up the vent holes but I also got some Cat Crap, which I very much hope will help.

2

Reviews / Re: Smith Optics Boogie Regulator Goggles

« on: January 27, 2013, 02:56:09 AM »

Thanks to everyone who answered! All suggestions are being considered and I'm trying to figure out how to test them all. I did find a set of used ESS Profile NVG's a guy sold me extra cheap. They are kind of banged up but good enough for testing so if they work out I'll have to buy them new. Now if I could do the same with the others for comparison purposes life would be good.

3

Reviews / Smith Optics Boogie Regulator Goggles

« on: January 05, 2013, 12:32:38 PM »

This item must excel at what I understand it was designed for. That is, military HALO jumps. They will also work well as motorcycle goggles, parasailing, hang gliding, ATV'ing. Any activity where you need eye protection and keep moving forward is just made for this guy. I'll give them four stars.

That motion thing is the important part. You need that to keep air circulating through the holes in the lens so as to avoid fogging of the lens. I was shown this item at an Airsoft store in California and was told they were wonderful for Airsofting. They certainly looked the part, with a thick, tough-looking lens and big air holes and the fact that they were sold out except for the display gave me the idea they must be very popular. I think the salesman must play a lot of Rush-style games, though, where he's running forward because when my son put the goggles on to play they fogged up pretty quickly. He'd stop to reload or start sniping and they'd fog right up.

I have found that all it takes is the act of walking briskly forward to keep them clear so I don't fault the design. I even wore them on a long bicycle ride to see how they reacted to the wearer being REALLY hot and sweaty. Great during the ride but they fogged immediately when I stopped.

Long story short: great product, don't wear for Airsoft. It's a good thing I have a motorcycle so I can get some use out of them. Heck, I may get the smoke lens next time I need daytime goggles, they're so good.

Addendum: Changed to five stars. I gave it four stars but, really, it's a five star item that I bought for the wrong purpose and I shouldn't blame Smith Optics for that. Got a suggestion for goggles with good ventilation for indoor play? Please let me know!

4

General Airsoft / Re: Oakley Comes Through!

« on: November 08, 2012, 12:04:57 AM »

Another good choice is the Smith Optics Elite Boogie Regulator. These bad boys were designed for military HALO jumps and says on the box that they are mil spec. I also use them for motorcycle riding. With their impact resistance I bet I could even use them as shooting glasses. Good vent, no fogging.

5

New to Springfield Airsoft LLC / Re: Introductions

« on: March 02, 2012, 06:48:58 PM »

Hey, guys!

I joined up because my son is interested in finding out more about Airsofting in the Springfield area, where we are trying to move. He's all geared up with a KWA G36C and Beretta M9 Tactical and Airsofts locally (We are stuck in the Los Angeles area for the moment). If you see this username online it may well be him and we'll be visiting my cousin, who I hate because he got moved to Billings last summer before we did, April 1 through 8. I'm Rick and may son's name is Drew and he is in the 9th grade and is in NJROTC at his high school.

Sorry, couldn't think of a clever username so I just used my SASS name since we both also do Cowboy Action Shooting.

Oh, how do I get a picture in that profile spot? Gotta show my Zombie Outbreak Response Team emblem!