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What to Wear Paintballing

 

paintball coverallsSo you are going to go play paintball but you have no clue as to what you should wear, and you've asked around and everyone seems to be in the same boat you are.

IMPORTANT GUIDLINE: Wear your THICK/HEAVY/FIRMER layers on the outside, and your softer layers underneath.

In remembrance of my first time paintballing with my church group, which just so happened to be the day I got hooked on paintball, I can recall a couple of mistakes some of my peers made in what they played in.

The BIGGEST mistake you can make when going to play paintball your first time is wearing clothes you do not want to get ruined. When choosing what to wear you should automatically assume that whatever you wear will get ruined.

The SECOND biggest mistake you can make is wear too little. I only know a couple of people that could handle playing paintball in shorts and a t-shirt, and they are all die-hard tough-guy paintballers. You know, the ones that like to show off their massive paintball welts and call everyone else a wimp for wearing extra layers. Simply put, if you want your first day to be as enjoyable and welt free as possible, wear a couple of extra layers. Loose jeans with padded sliding/compression shorts underneath are about all you will need. You want the paintball to break on you, because bounces happen to hurt far more than breaks.

sweatpantsThe THIRD biggest mistake you can make is to wear sweatpants. Sweatpants are a terrible idea. Unless you have thighs of steel your legs will absorb the impact of every paintball that hits you and painfully bounce off, which ultimately means you will get shot again and again until a paintball breaks. Now, there's nothing really wrong with sweatshirts, and in fact I recommend them because the hood offers great protection for your neck. Throw on some under armor underneath and your set.

So what should you wear to play paintball in? If its warmer out then stick to a long sleeve shirt with and undershirt and a pair of baggy jeans with sliding/compression shorts underneath. If its cooler out throw on a hooded sweatshirt and baggy jeans with one or two layers underneath. Under Armor and/or sliding shorts are a great addition for all playing conditions and offer good protection for your sensitive thighs and mid section.

If you don't have anything you can wear to play paintball in, you can always rent coveralls at your paintball field. They are plenty thick and great to play in for you first time, just be sure to call in advance to check if they rent them out.

If you stick to the above guidelines then you should be good to go for a great day of paintball. Above all else, never wear this to play paintball in.

If you are already hooked on paintball, check out our eBay section for cheap protective gear made especially for avid paintball players.

Think paintball might be too painful for you? A popular way to take off some of the edge is to invest a couple of bucks into a chest protector to wear underneath your clothing. Here are the latest auctions on eBay for paintball chest protectors ending right now.

PAINTBALL NEW DYE 2010 PERFORMANCE CHEST PROTECTOR 2XL
PAINTBALL NEW DYE 2010 PERFORMANCE CHEST PROTECTOR 2XL
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BT Bulletproof Chest Protector Small Medium NEW
BT Bulletproof Chest Protector Small Medium NEW
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BT Bulletproof Chest Protector Large X Large
BT Bulletproof Chest Protector Large X Large
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PAINTBALL ECLIPSE 08 OVERLOAD JERSEY CHEST PROTECTOR SM
PAINTBALL ECLIPSE 08 OVERLOAD JERSEY CHEST PROTECTOR SM
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PAINTBALL NEW BT CHEST PROTECTOR OLIVE 2XL 3XL
PAINTBALL NEW BT CHEST PROTECTOR OLIVE 2XL 3XL
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Paintball BT Bulletproof Chest Protector Olive S M
Paintball BT Bulletproof Chest Protector Olive S M
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PAINTBALL NEW DYE 2010 PERFORMANCE CHEST PROTECTOR S M
PAINTBALL NEW DYE 2010 PERFORMANCE CHEST PROTECTOR S M
Paypal   US $59.95
BT Paintball Bulletproof Chest Protector Olive 2X 3X
BT Paintball Bulletproof Chest Protector Olive 2X 3X
Paypal   US $39.95
Tactical Paintball Airsoft Chest Protector ACU Camo
Tactical Paintball Airsoft Chest Protector ACU Camo
Paypal   US $17.99
Emipre 09 Grind Chest Protector Large Xlarge
Emipre 09 Grind Chest Protector Large Xlarge
Paypal   US $39.95
NXe Paintball Chest Back Protector Digi Camo
NXe Paintball Chest Back Protector Digi Camo
Paypal   US $29.99
JT Chest Protector Youth
JT Chest Protector Youth
Paypal   US $19.99
GXG Reversible Paintball Vest Chest Protector Camo B
GXG Reversible Paintball Vest Chest Protector Camo B
Paypal   US $19.95
WREK CHEST PROTECTOR WOODLAND CAMO
WREK CHEST PROTECTOR WOODLAND CAMO
Paypal   US $16.99
Empire Grind Chest Protector Large X Large
Empire Grind Chest Protector Large X Large
Paypal   US $39.95
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