Originally posted by: lordjedi
That's great if you're going up against a shotgun. Unfortunately, most of the time, helmets, and masks, are really only good for protection against debris. That mask probably won't stop an AK-47 round or shrapnel from an IED. And, as Chaltab said, you'll have a hit to your peripheral vision.
I'm totally for troops wearing these, I'd just hate for people to assume that this is going to fully protect them, when it clearly isn't.
Yeah it won't stop a high velocity rifle bullet, but this protection is so much better than nothing at all and will stop a lot of other crap. Your vision will be more limited but not more than the usual "ski" goggles a lot of troops already wear to keep the sand and dust out of their eyes.