Playing Airsoft most likely starts out as a hobby and if you are interested in military simulations, or just like to run around a field and shoot people with fake guns, you may decide to get some of your own gear. The gun will come first, as well as some extra batteries or gas canisters and plenty of ammo as well. To practice, you can buy a target to practice at home or in your room.

When you get to the stage where you want to use your new weapon as part of a full-scale Airsoft game, you’ll also need to purchase your own armor and protection. When playing in organized play, you don’t have the option to not wear armor, as it’s usually a requirement to play. A facial question and glasses are a minimum requirement and what you wear most is up to you. You may also want to consider if you are trying to emulate a certain type of attack force. What protection do they wear? If you want to turn Airsoft into a proper simulation then this can be important.

Safety glasses are a must for anyone who plays Airsoft. Even if you’re not planning on playing outside and are just shooting practice shots in your room, you should still wear protective eyewear. Ammunition from an Airsoft pistol travels at very high speeds, even after bouncing off a wall at 10 meters, so you need to be protected at all times. A minimum requirement to play a proper airsoft game is to wear eye protection. A modern automatic airsoft rifle will send hundreds of BBs in your direction at speeds of over 300 feet per second. If one hits you in the eye, it will most likely blind you or cause serious damage. Wearing goggles and a full face mask provides protection against these types of injuries.

Body Armor can also be worn to help protect yourself when playing Airsoft. Small plastic BB projectiles fired from an Airsoft gun can hurt if they hit bare skin. Although they are much smaller than a paintball pellet, they can still sting and bruise the skin. Also, BB gun shots are not hollow like paintballs, so they don’t break when they hit their target. This means that the impact can be greater and cause more (temporary) pain. To overcome this risk, you can wear a vest that protects your body. It contains thin, lightweight plastic plates that will prevent the BBs from causing too much pain. These vests also look great and can enhance the overall look of a player and the atmosphere of the entire game.

Once you start playing Airsoft a bit more, you will find that you have to carry a lot of things. Gas canisters, spare ammo, and batteries are commonplace for most players. These can also be quite easy to drop while playing the game and may not be easy to find afterwards. Most gamers buy a tactical vest to help them with this problem. A tactical vest allows you to store many items in small pockets and you wear it like a jacket, so your movement isn’t restricted, as it would be if you had a backpack. The vest doesn’t provide much protection for the wearer, but it’s perfect for carrying around your spare BBs.