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O.K. since no one will answer my post about the Sl-68II vs. Trracer, I
have decided to try again. This time though, I want to know what
people think about the Vents Predator OTG Thermals. If you have one,
let me know how you feel about it versus JT X-Fire system. Is it
better or worse and why?

                                        Joey Hargis
                                        "Newbie"

 hb> O.K. since no one will answer my post about the Sl-68II vs. Trracer, I
 hb> have decided to try again. This time though, I want to know what
 hb> people think about the Vents Predator OTG Thermals. If you have one,
 hb> let me know how you feel about it versus JT X-Fire system. Is it
 hb> better or worse and why?

I have the Vents with the single-pane lens, and its good stuff. I don't
have the optional forehead, temple/ear, or throat guards, so can't comment
on that. The goggle/mask part is very comfortable, doesn't fog up so far
(I keep hearing others on the field complaining about fogging), and I have
good visibility out of them. Can't comment on the X-Fire, haven't used one.

John

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She said, "Its either me or that ZX-11!" Too bad, I'll miss her.

Paintballer Extraordinaire  (HA!)  F.Y.B.I.P.P.B.  IPPA #5666

   I've been using the Vents with their headarmor for several months
   now and have been pleased.  The facemask design seems to direct
   exhalations away from your face so it is cooler to wear,
   no fogging at all (mine are thermal), and few vision obstructions.
   The head protection is pretty good, but I did get a paintball
   hickey on my chin a few weeks ago.  I was on my stomach trading
   fire with what I thought was one guy through some heavy brush,
   and his partner suddenly rushed forward and peppered my head from
   about 10 feet away.  One ball slipped between the facemask and the
   throat protector due to the angle between me and him, and it clipped
   my chin.  It wasn't a bad mark, no scar or anything, but I was surprised.

   -Bill Carter

Bjs

P.S. Seems like now that schools back in this newsgroup is picking up.  
     Keep it up.

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One very cool thing that I saw from JT was a custom designed fan that fits
into the top air vents on the X-Fire system.  THAT should stop fogging.  It
is supposed to be great for people with glasses becuase it keeps the glasses
fog free as well.

I find that the Scott Panorama gear to be the next best thing AFTER Vents.

FYI: I sweat *a lot* so I had to get the best.  I have actually been able to
fog my Vents.  (Vents owners shake their heads :-) )  Since I started using
one of the commercially avialable anti-fog/anti-static pastes that you rub on
and then buff off I CAN NOT fog the lenses.  This is true for any lens, not
just Vents.  I have spoken to a guy here in Northern California and he is
developing a liquid that will do the magic of a paste but you DO NOT HAVE TO
BUFF IT OFF.  That will be excellent because the buffing can cause tiny little
scratches on the lense.

Well, there you have it.

-ped-
Paintball Fanatic

 - Andre

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