head protection

[bower23]

I was wondering if there was any good head protection? I don't mean a mask.. but something to help with those unpleasant hits on top of the head. I know most people use a hat or a beanie. I want something tight fitting, without a tail, and with some padding. The only thing i can find that is close is in P8NTMAGAZINE, issue 19, page 124. But heck if i know who makes it. Help me out guys.... before i have to take a dye jersey and cut it up to make a nice cap.

[dynastySSS]

there is that skull cap thingy

[drkanglr]

There is someone making one called a turtle cap or monkey cap something like that. He's a paintballer that had a head injury when he got bunkered. If you send an email to APG they might have the contact info. There's always the JT full-helmet/Darth Vader system :)

[MoogLe]

yea i was gonna suggest the turtle cap too,

or you could just get a beanie or a sock hat, they are pretty thick

[bower23]

well i just looked up 'turtlecap' and found exactly what i was looking for.... thanks guys :worthy:

[dynastySSS]

dose the turtle cap give yur bounces to ???

[MoogLe]

dose the turtle cap give yur bounces to ???
should, it's supposed to be real thick and bouncy

[Ricky]

skull sock (skullsock.com)

[Daylee-J]

2 DuRags
Bandana
& Hat

That helps me.

[MoogLe]

2 DuRags
Bandana
& Hat

That helps me.
that sounds hot as hell and sounds like it would also look real dumb...

[Sparco]

Look dumb? Oh no way dude... all the cool southern california kids do it, so you know it has to be cool.

[bower23]

i just ordered a turtlecap... when i get it i'll give it a quick review.... looks cool

[Daylee-J]

Look dumb? Oh no way dude... all the cool southern california kids do it, so you know it has to be cool.

Moog - Its not hot at all.
& So Cal kids don't do this....Only the Cool Canadian Kids!!.

[Doc Kwak]

I have the Hundredth Monkey padded hat above. It definately will protect your head. Its firm enough that you will still get some breaks but more likely to get a bounce than a baseball hat. 2 down points are that it is much hotter than a baseball cap and tends to run large (looks goofy if you have a med. size head). The best padding/skull cap I have found and currently use is the Blackstar Impact cap:
http://www.blackstarpaintball.com/cgi-local/shop.pl/SID=1076461017.22063/page=headwear.html
Padded enough to protect but light enough to stay cool when its hot.

[MoogLe]

Moog - Its not hot at all.
& So Cal kids don't do this....Only the Cool Canadian Kids!!.
whatever you say sir

[Kris1187]

i rock my pink angel beanie, and then i throw my doo rag over top of it,with my head band i wear.....gives a lot of protection if thats wat your looking for...


kris

[bower23]

having a big long tail hanging from the back of my head really isn't my style... thanks anyhow

[Kris1187]

having a big long tail hanging from the back of my head really isn't my style... thanks anyhow

if you tie it right then their is no "tail"....

[bower23]

i really like the turtlecap... don't like the 4 to 6 weeks wait.... what is up with that?

[bower23]

ok just got the turtlecap... quick review... well, it's very well made.. the top is thick enough to prevent goose eggs and most likely create bounces. The bill is very nice, not all stiff and uneven. I only have a couple of problems.. one: the band fits great but the top is too big. If i push it the whole way on it comes down over my ears. I'm sure if you have a bigger brain this would be perfect for you. Two: after putting my mask on I noticed the cap pushes your mask out away from your face. Now the air you exhaul is able to go straight to your lens... this can't be good. So unless I can do something to make it fit better.... it was a good waste of 35 bucks... if you have a bigger head, this might be great for you.

[Ricky]

beanies are good for when it's not that warm yet. And I haven't tried it but maybe thin beanies like the wdp one for once it does get hot outside.

[Doc Kwak]

If you turn the cap around and wear the bill facing to the back of your head, it fits much better.

[RaistlinsLegacy]

yeah that's what i do.. i use a dye mesh hat

[coolassmike]

The best head protection in paintball is the Hundredth Monkey Caps. They are like helmets but there caps. He's got wraps too. Holla at your boy Pete and tell Coolassmike sent you and he will HOOK YOU UP! Holla at your boy...
http://www.hundredthmonkeycaps.com

[drkanglr]

That's the turtle cap he's talking about.

[Sparco]

CAM... you know that company is not the first to develop head protection for paintball, right?

Way to plug...

[bower23]

they are nicely made caps but they don't make smaller sizes. this thing is too big. it's just another 35 bucks i've spent on something that is just going to sit in my room.

[matthepepe]

if you guys would follow the golden rule of just about every sport, keep your head up :)

ok maybe not every sport. But you get the point, dont turn your head down in fear of getting shot ;) you wouldnt have those eggs on the top of your skull.

[bower23]

never had someone come over the top of a bunker and shoot you point blank in the head?......feel my pain :blasting:

[matthepepe]

your not supposed to let that happen, better yet, your teamates shouldnt let that happen.

But if it does, you'lll get over it,

[Vantage_TeS]

What is that awesome quote from Cobra?
http://www.cobrapaintball.com/Misc/stk_bunker.jpg

[bower23]

well.. i'm not on a team or anything.. we just play rec ball with 15 year old kids (no offence to those of you that can play) that use tippmanns and hide behind the guy with the angel speed... oh, that would be me! so I don't get a lot of cover fire..... :wall:

[bower23]

p.s. nice quote!!

[RaistlinsLegacy]

i thought it was, "friends dont let friends use bushys" hmmm

[drkanglr]

Friends don't let friends beer-goggle :cheers: :boink: :hititraw: :throwup6: :watchout: