What to Wear to Paintball
In order to have the best possible paintball experience it is important you wear the right clothing. First, a few things... YES, paintballs do wash out! YES, you've got the right clothes at home. Continue reading to find out what to wear paintball.
General Advice
of what to wear paintballingWear Loose Fitting Clothes
Imagine that you hang a towel out on the clothesline to dry. Now throw something at it. The towel will slow the baseball. If your clothes fit loosely they will have the same effect on paintballs, so it is better to wear loose fitting clothing when playing paintball.
Dress in Layers
We also recommend layers because then if you find you wore too much, or are getting too hot you can simply remove a layer between games.
Cover the Hands & Neck
We recommend gloves to help protect your hands. Hands are a common place to get hit since you are exposing them when you come out from behind cover to shoot.
Although neck hits aren't all that common, they are one of the most bothersome places to get hit so we recommend something like a hooded sweatshirt as the hood will help protect your neck even if it is down.
Dress the same for Both Impacts
Some folks say "I am playing low impact, why do I need layers." Typically folks that are playing low impact are younger so don't have the same pain tolerance (it is low impact, not no impact).
By doing this you are coming prepared to play, rather than not having enough and wanting more.
Don't forget to bring a change of clothes for the ride home!
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This package does not include any shoes, so you will want to bring some high traction shoes like boots or cleats!
Specific Advice
So you can have the best experienceFootwear
We recommend wearing a high traction shoe like cleats or hiking boots.
Upper Body
Hooded sweatshirts are the best as the hood can be used to cover up the head and offers additional protection for the neck. More coverage is better! Turtle necks work too!
Lower Body
Loose fitting is the key. Jeans work, but wear the biggest pair you have! Some people will wear snowboarding pants for the padding, but they can get warm on hot days. Sweats typically work well with basketball shorts under them for extra padding. Baggie is better. If you are playing outdoors something that is water repellent is normally better also!
Head Wear
A backwards baseball cap or beanie works great! The hood from a hooded sweatshirt also works wonders! Anything to cover the head will work so long as it fits under the mask!