Could i use a gas mask as a paintball mask?

Question

I know it can withstand a paintball

Answer 1

I doubt the plastic/glass on the eye holes are rated for taking impacts.

Answer 2

Check the impact rating, if you can, for the gas mask's glass.

Answer 3

If you plan to use it on a paintball park I'm sure they wont let you play with it because it's not rated for the game.

And those visors are not rated for high speed impact; don't risk your eyes like that. There are many cool mask being sold, I'm sure you can get something with the look you want.

Also you need to remember those mask are not very well ventilated, they are sealed all around your face so they might get hot on a sunny day and breathing through those filters wont make it better.

Answer 4

If you want to, I think you can.

Answer 5

Sure if you don't like to breath. Just make sure it's a full face mask and not a half mask.

Answer 6

What if the air bit gets clogged up by a paintball? And are you SURE it can withstand a paintball, because if it smashes and the paintball goes into your eye, you're blind for life. Also, as the only one with a gas mask, you could become an easy target.

Answer 7

You can, but you will get so hot from the gasmask you wont have any fun playing paintball.