Would the Bobster Foamerz 2 glasses be a suitable substitution for goggles?

[killzone69]

I noticed that the main complaint with glasses is they do not provide complete protection and could allow a bb to get to your eye. I have asked this question because these glasses do provide complete protection. So can someone please give me a yes or no answer without a bunch of crap.

[cy72]

No. They are not even made for airsoft so who knows if a bb will go through the lens or not. My guess is a bb will go through, or damage the glasses badly. Yes i know i dont know this for shure but I would put money on it. Another reason not to get them is they could easily fall off your head.

Just go with full seal goggles.

[DemonicUnicorn2]

A link to the glasses in question would help us answer your question.

The basics for GOGGLES is that they fully seal around your eyes with no openings large enough for a BB to freely pass through and must be ANSI rated.

[cy72]

Ill do the work for him
http://www.parkeryamaha.com/bobster-...2-eyewear.aspx

Again just get full seal goggles. Thought of another reason, some events dont allow glasses.

[Spectre]

Next time provide a link, it makes it easier for use to give you an answer. However if you looked them up yourself you would have found that they are *NOT* ANSI 78.1 rated:
http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/bobster-foamerz2.html

So can someone please give me a yes or no answer without a bunch of crap.

And thats not really needed, you can be polite about asking a well informed question. In your case the question wasn't very well informed...

[maglips]

After the way he stated the question "can someone give me a yes or no answer without a bunch of crap". I don't know why anyone would help him at all.

EDIT: Sniped by Spectre

[Darkstar]

Originally Posted by Spectre

However if you looked them up yourself you would have found that they are ANSI 78.1 rated:

Actually, on the link you just specified, they state that the goggles are not ANSI rated. Please be sure to double check that. The website states the following:

"*Please note that while these glasses would presumably pass ANSI Z87.1-2003 standards, they are NOT certified, and are therefore not endorsed as safety eyewear by Safety Glasses USA."

Presuming that something will pass doesn't mean anything. That being said, these goggles would not be approved for airsoft events. Go for a pair of Wiley X goggles. Those are all ANSI rated, though more expensive.

[Spectre]

Heh, whoops, post edited. Thanks.

[Ogdru]

I have a pair of Peltors with that same style that ARE ANSI Z87.1-2003 rated. They are the worst goggles I have and they fog consistently and they are capable of falling completely off your head if you drop into prone quickly. I wouldn't recommend that style of goggles for airsoft at all, on top of the fact that the ones you were looking at aren't ANSI rated.

[killzone69]

i think you guys might be wrong about the ansi rating because here http://www.bobster.com/catalog/produ...mily=Foamerz+2 they are considered ansi rated.

[Red]

Killzone,

Short answer:

Absolutely not.

Long answer:

They're $20. Do you really want to put your eyes at risk with cheap products that are "presumably" ANSI rated? I know there are a lot of people in the world who don't use proper eye protection, and I almost want to take the same mentality as my father took when he spoke about wearing a cup when playing baseball; "You decided to not wear a cup and you got hit by a ball coming off the bat at 100MPH? Natural selection is doing its job." But unfortunately, if you get shot on the goggles and it goes right through and nails you in the eye, it's bad PR for airsoft, which affects us all.

Ultimately, it's up to you. If you're smart, you'll buy a pair of goggles that are 100% ANSI rated, confirmed everywhere, NO doubt about the quality. ESS, BOLLE, Flakjak, Wiley-X, and a few other brands - you can buy certain pairs for, in some places, as cheap as $50. If you really want to risk your eyes to spare yourself a few bucks, go ahead.

This is just the opinion of someone who's been around the block once or twice. Not trying to be mean, just trying to make sure you realize what you're getting yourself into if you decide to buy the $20 goggles.

Good luck on the purchases.

[Texx]

You are also looking at glasses designed for motorcycle riding, not for airsoft. You need a design that is built for the correct use.

It sounds more like you want people to tell you what you want to hear rather than you legitimately wanting to know.

These are designed for use when riding a motorcycle. You might get hit in the eyes by a bug while driving 60-70 MPH.

You are wanting to use them for airsoft where you have a high probability of being shot in the face repeatedly.

You are trusting your eyesight to something that may work versus items proven to work.

Go ahead and save your money. But don't be surprised if you aren't allowed to play at games.

Last note, the "crap" you call it is information that might help you keep your eyesight. If you want to lose your eyesight I'd make a note to use the money you're saving to buy a few "Braille for Dummies" books. You can get them pretty cheap on Amazon.

[Darkstar]

Originally Posted by killzone69

i think you guys might be wrong about the ansi rating because here http://www.bobster.com/catalog/produ...mily=Foamerz+2 they are considered ansi rated.

According to that link, those goggles appear to be ANZI Z87.1 rated, however the original link specified the other goggles were not. It is highly likely that they make two different versions of the same goggles. One that is ANSI rated, and one that isn't. Usually the non-ANSI rated goggles are going to be cheaper. Many companies do that in order to have a less expensive model for people who don't require the extra protection. Not saying that's definitely the case here, but a possibility.

Whatever you do, just MAKE 100% SURE that any goggle you are buying for airsoft IS ANSI rated. Don't be cheap and not pay an extra $10 or $20 bucks in favor of cheaper eye protection. In life, God only gives you two eyes, so you should do everything you can to protect them. Not to mention spending an extra $20 bucks is a heck of a lot better than dishing out thousands of dollars for eye surgery if a cheap pair of goggles breaks and leaves a splinter in your eye. Not to mention it'll probably hurt like heck.

Either way, Bobster is saying they are, and another website is saying they're not ANSI rated. Whatever you do, MAKE SURE they are before buying. Call them up to confirm or something. It'll be better than buying something you're not sure about only to find out when it arrives that it's not rated.

Good luck!

[Comrade Garcia]

ANSI rated or not I wouldn't trust my eyesight to something named 'Foamerz' anyway.

[strikers_blade]

Originally Posted by killzone69

i think you guys might be wrong about the ansi rating because here http://www.bobster.com/catalog/produ...mily=Foamerz+2 they are considered ansi rated.

Killzone, look at the link you just provided. Both review are saying it is not good. While 2 reviews are not much, the average is still really bad. Just invest a bit more and go something that has been proven to work and be safe...

[Agent Spencer]

To be honest, you can easily get Arena Flakjaks new for 20 dollars or less. ANSI rated, solid goggles. No worries as to whether or not they're appropriate. Also, your Foamerz don't seem to have a retention band, so you wouldn't want to use them anyway.

Please refrain from referring to explanations as 'crap' when you post future questions, as no one really wants to help someone being ungrateful.

Thread locked, as your question has been answered.