EmpireHelix Goggle Thermal Lens - Black Header

First off I just want to say that these came in TWO business days after I ordered it even though I chose standard speed(Usually 3-5). I'm not sure were it sent from but I live in lower New York so if you live in that area it should come pretty quickly. Now onto the product itself. I just wanted to say I am a new paintball player so I don't have much to compare this to but overall this is a great budget baller mask.Pros:1) This can fit almost every head size; I'm only twelve and this fit perfectly, and my parents were able to wear this to when they tried paintball.2) Detachable visor that is included3) Dual lens almost completely eliminates fog4) Very comfortable padding around the eyes5) Peripheral vision is decentCons:1) Taking it apart can be complicated and when I tried taking the visor off for the first time, part of the rubber ripped apart.2) The area around the nose were the plastic raises is kind of annoying when playing.3) Around the ears there is no padding4) It is very hard which protects you well but it won't get you any bouncesOverall, for the price of this mask I think it was a great deal and is probably what I would suggest if you're going to get into paintball.

First I'd like to start with how fast this mask was delivered. Same day shipping (thank you prime) and it was there before 8pm.If you are a baller on a budget, I HIGHLY recommend this mask not only because it's cheap but because it is a thermal lens as well. A whole day out in the woods in 70 degree weather and it did not fog up at all. Note I'm a pretty big guy and speedball gets me breathing super heavy after the break. I sweat a lot as well. But not once did it fog up.Do yourself a favor, if you're looking for a budget friendly mask that will offer the same thing as a higher end one, the Helix is perfect. But if you have the money to spend on a more expensive mask then go right ahead. To each their own. Happy balling!

Bought this for my brother for his first time playing paintball.At the price point you're getting this mask at, the fact that it's a dual-pane thermal lens is a real game changer. It's pretty much like buying a clear vent lens from Empire but getting a completely functional mask thrown in.If you are new to paintball, I can't stress enough how much having an effective anti-fog lens can determine whether or not you enjoy yourself.If you are getting into the sport and are simply looking for an entry level mask, the Helix may be slightly more expensive than other entry level masks ($15-$20) but the lens itself is worth the price. Not only is it one of the better lenses on the market, but it is compatible with empire's upper tier masks such as the E-Vent and the E-Flex, so if you stick with the sport and decide to upgrade your mask to either of those models, you'll already have a spare/back up lens.

When it came I was a little worried because the foam was pushing on the sides of my head while there was a gap across the front of my brow. But I wore a banana around my head and the mask fit well. I undid the chin snap and it worked great without it. Even took a few hits to the mask and after wiping it off its still in great shape.

Very solid mask at the price point of $39.99. It utilized the same lens as the eFlex which makes swapping them out very easy. This will allow players to step up to the more customizable eFlex mask in the future.

Bought this mask to attent a force-on-force class and it worked well. Temperature inside the killhouse hovered around 30-40 degrees and though I was breathing heavily the entire time I wore it, I never had any fogging issues.

This is a pretty nice mask for not too much money. The best feature by far is the dual pane lens, it seriously does not fog up! Many other masks fog up like crazy once you start sweating. Nice clear lenses, good field of view. Nothing worth complaining about on my end.For reference, I have a bigger head and normally wear L/XL baseball caps, so this works fine for bigger heads and adjusts smaller as well.

Great mask! Does a far better job staying fog free than my previous mask. Decent vision to help maintain SA. The only reason it's 4 stars instead of 5 is that the comfort level is simply average for a paint ball mask. "Average for a paint ball mask" means that you *can* wear it all day, but you will definitely welcome those breaks between rounds.

Works great, however loses a star because it needs more breathing holes. Can be fixed by drilling some extra holes along jawline

Super

Excelente calidad para el nivel de precio.