Dr. Airsoft, Practical Testing: Brass Guard (Praetorian, BAT, Stalker)

[CaitSithDK]

That gurl under the brassguard was pretty creepy

[AdmiralBeiotch]

get em on evike cheap

[XEqualsTryHard]

But the real mysteri is Will it blend

[MrSuperboss101]

would the bat work worth arena flakjak goggles? i need to know soon cuz i want to order the

[auburnmedicalgroup]

@MrSuperboss101

The BAT and the other masks you asked about all work about the same. They are not custom designed to fit against a particular model of goggles. This requires you to overlap the goggles on the top of the mask. You get complete coverage for protection and even improved ventilation because of the separation of the lower goggle seal from the cheek. The problem is that there can be gaps from a mismatch of the shape of the goggle to the shape of the mask.

[MrSuperboss101]

@auburnmedicalgroup ok cool thanks my only concern was if the goggles would fit with the nose piece on the mask

[auburnmedicalgroup]

@MrSuperboss101

It is not a perfect fit, but you can get by with overlapping the two.

[MrSuperboss101]

@auburnmedicalgroup ok cool soo i should be good thanks alot

[yoyomyhoes]

could you guys maybe do a review on those cactus hobbies mask

[auburnmedicalgroup]

@yoyomyhoes

We would love to do that.

[MegaRobo9867]

Buy the BAT at Airsoft GI for $7 cheaper. It's listed as Matrix Iron Face Carbon Steel "Striker."

[auburnmedicalgroup]

@MegaRobo9867

The BAT and the Matrix Iron Face Carbon Steel Gen 2 are almost the same, but they are made by different manufacturers. You can more easily tell the difference between te Stalker and te Matrix Iron Face Carbon Steel Gen 1.

[MegaRobo9867]

@auburnmedicalgroup

So then Matrix basically copied Brass-Guard?

[auburnmedicalgroup]

@MegaRobo9867

That is how it appears to me.

[Ricochet924]

How is the aiming with the Stalker mask, as far as aiming down the sights? The current mask i'm wearing is hard plastic and I can't physically look down my sights, it's quite a pain.

[auburnmedicalgroup]

@Ricochet924

It's better than some, but it is not perfect. I suggest trying out a riser if you use optics.  You may also consider the HeroShark which wears a little closer to the face and can come with optional ear protectors.

[Shonziquav]

If plexiglass can thake 500fps I'll put that with the mask. Can it?

[auburnmedicalgroup]

@Shonziquav

It's not just about the strength of the material. The reliability of the attachement, placement, or anchoring also factor in to the safety of any given system.

[Shonziquav]

@auburnmedicalgroup what would be the best airsoft mask? I got a save phace, but it doesn't cover all of my face. My ears and chin are exposed.

[auburnmedicalgroup]

@Shonziquav

For the maximum protection, including ears, I recommend using the ESS Profile goggles with attached Cortex Clip with either the BAT or the Heroshark wire mesh masks. You can use a mask without ear protection if you wear a com set with circumaural (around the ear) headphones. Masks to consider for use without included ear protection include the Heroshark without the ear flaps, the Brass Guard Stalker, the Bitter End, and the inexpensive Hakkotsu Iron Face.

[d40commando]

how much is the praetorian?

[auburnmedicalgroup]

@d40commando

It is under $140 at Airsoft Atlanta.

[Branmuffin911]

the BB's broke????? uhhhhhh ok??? what type of BB's are you useing??

[auburnmedicalgroup]

@Branmuffin911

Javelin 0.43 gm

[chunkyfecalbreakfast]

Those models are pretty annoying

[TACSIM1]

Great video, but I also think that gear should also be looked at as being "tacticool". Personally, the fencing mask looks a bit ridiculous to me. Also, have you thought about testing mouthguards? Many players wear them to larger OPs.

[auburnmedicalgroup]

@TACSIM1

Dr. Kihara recommended the mouth guards because of the additional benefit of protection from other trauma that occurs when playing hard in the woods. The podcast is available on cqbradio.com.

[TACSIM1]

@auburnmedicalgroup , thanks.

[NickDenning3]

@TACSIM1

Can a bb bust a tooth even if your mouth is closed?

[auburnmedicalgroup]

@NickDenning3

It could if it was going fast enough. I don't have any easy way to come up with numbers for this one, so I'll have to guess. I think it would take a combination of a very fast gun with a very short range to fracture tooth enamel through a closed lip. In conclsion, it would be considered a very rare injury. I have never heard of a tooth fracture through closed mouth.