







I went and played paintball at Breakout Paintball to try out their new turf field and give people a chance to check the goggles out. Several people tried the goggles on before I played and got them too sweaty to loan to anyone in good faith. I honestly didn't hear a single negative thing from anyone and everyone was blown away by either the weight or the magnetic chinstrap.



I have a minor confession. I've never played paintball wearing a chinstrap until this weekend. I just haven't played any tournaments this year and they weren't ever required until 2017. The PUSH Unite made me actually want to try one out. It is padded and incredibly easy to fasten and unfasten one handed due to the magnet. It is near impossible to fasten incorrectly and can easily clip together due to the excellent magnetic design. It's also easy to detach by hand but I can't see any way the strap would release accidentally. It's a genius design and a truly comfortable chinstrap. However, if you don't want to wear the chin strap, you can simply remove it by unfastening the Velcro without cutting it.







I noticed a couple people mention that the mask must be hard to clean, so for the sake of doing a full review, I got myself shot right in the face a couple times playing this weekend. I didn't get a mouth full of paint and none of the hits hurt (but I didn't get bunkered either). It wiped down easily but I did throw it in the sink when I got home and sprayed it off to get all of the paint out of the front holes and vents. There wasn't much in there but it did have some that wouldn't have ever wiped out.



I've had some reflective goggle lenses that were very difficult to clean. No matter how many times I wiped them, they always seemed to have some oil or film on them. These cleaned easily without residue.



The sound acoustics wearing the mask were great and I didn't feel like my voice echoed back at me. Bryon Benini, the designer of the goggle and one of the founders of PUSH, says they designed the mask specifically with this in mind, so I tried to pay attention to it while playing.



The mask easily survived my heat torture test with flying colors. The lens was crystal clear and I didn't experience any glare. Bryon says this is due to design of the top bridge. "It helps cast a shadow over the top venting. We also put a chamfer on the top of the lens with a heavy texture to also help reduce glare on the inside." The foam stayed comfortable even in the heat. I didn't experience any fogging at all even with the switch between my very air conditioned car and the oppressive heat. The mask was also very breathable, even in the ridiculous heat.







I don't have much to say that's negative about the mask, but to be fair I'll make an honest effort. I admit I am slightly concerned with how securely the ears connect to the mask. The ears are very lightweight and the connection to the mask does not look rugged. I asked Bryon Benini about it specifically and he said none of them failed during any of their testing and if they ever did, they'd address it. However, he was comfortable with the design and had faith they would hold up to regular use. Here's Bryon's explanation of why they went with that design, "the ear piece is not actually too thin, it is just injected with a different material. The feel and flexibility may make it seem thinner. The connection point for the ear is part of the mask design and one of the features I believe help set it apart. Most of the other goggles use a secondary piece such as a snap or glue Velcro onto the mask which never fully adheres and falls off. Having the attachment point incorporated into the mask helps solve this problem while keeping it clean and simple. The tab is actually in the front grill inserts, which normally would be made of a harder and more brittle material in most dual injected masks and I could see your concern of it breaking away easy. However, the front grill is yet again a different material and is more flexible than the current systems as you noticed. This allows for the tab to also flex and not just break away. The lower mask (not including ears) actually has 3 different material mixtures and hardnesses. The upper part that connects to the goggle being the hardest while everything below is much softer and flexible."



The PUSH United goggle also doesn't come with a visor and there's not one currently available aftermarket. I like having a visor just in case of rain but not having one isn't a deal breaker. There's either a visor or a rain guard in development, but no promises on how long until that hits the market. And a visor obviously won't fit in the case attached and might even have problems wedging in the case behind the mask.



The back of the strap has silicone screen printing to help grip, but the strap has a different feel than the more traditional silicone beading found on older straps like the OG JT Flex. I was worried it wasn't going to be grippy enough, but I never noticed it slipping once when playing.







Paintball masks are an intensely personal piece of gear and every mask fits everyone a little different, so I always recommend people try before they buy. There is no one mask for everyone. All in all the team at PUSH Paintball knocked this mask out of the park. It's lightweight, soft, looks cool, and fits comfortably with some cutting edge features. It's also obvious by Bryon and Mark's attention to detail and interest that this is as much a labor of love as the launch of a new flagship product for PUSH. If you're in the market, check it out. The Predators in England are already wearing them as a team so it will be interesting to see if any US based professional teams use them next year.





Predator mask in olive. St Louis hit a record setting 108 degrees this last weekend, and any sane human being would have stayed inside. However, I wanted to try out the new PUSH Unite mask badly enough to brave the heat. I figured, if this wasn't a heat torture test, what would be?I went and played paintball at Breakout Paintball to try out their new turf field and give people a chance to check the goggles out. Several people tried the goggles on before I played and got them too sweaty to loan to anyone in good faith. I honestly didn't hear a single negative thing from anyone and everyone was blown away by either the weight or the magnetic chinstrap.I have a minor confession. I've never played paintball wearing a chinstrap until this weekend. I just haven't played any tournaments this year and they weren't ever required until 2017. The PUSH Unite made me actually want to try one out. It is padded and incredibly easy to fasten and unfasten one handed due to the magnet. It is near impossible to fasten incorrectly and can easily clip together due to the excellent magnetic design. It's also easy to detach by hand but I can't see any way the strap would release accidentally. It's a genius design and a truly comfortable chinstrap. However, if you don't want to wear the chin strap, you can simply remove it by unfastening the Velcro without cutting it.I noticed a couple people mention that the mask must be hard to clean, so for the sake of doing a full review, I got myself shot right in the face a couple times playing this weekend. I didn't get a mouth full of paint and none of the hits hurt (but I didn't get bunkered either). It wiped down easily but I did throw it in the sink when I got home and sprayed it off to get all of the paint out of the front holes and vents. There wasn't much in there but it did have some that wouldn't have ever wiped out.I've had some reflective goggle lenses that were very difficult to clean. No matter how many times I wiped them, they always seemed to have some oil or film on them. These cleaned easily without residue.The sound acoustics wearing the mask were great and I didn't feel like my voice echoed back at me. Bryon Benini, the designer of the goggle and one of the founders of PUSH, says they designed the mask specifically with this in mind, so I tried to pay attention to it while playing.The mask easily survived my heat torture test with flying colors. The lens was crystal clear and I didn't experience any glare. Bryon says this is due to design of the top bridge. "It helps cast a shadow over the top venting. We also put a chamfer on the top of the lens with a heavy texture to also help reduce glare on the inside." The foam stayed comfortable even in the heat. I didn't experience any fogging at all even with the switch between my very air conditioned car and the oppressive heat. The mask was also very breathable, even in the ridiculous heat.I don't have much to say that's negative about the mask, but to be fair I'll make an honest effort. I admit I am slightly concerned with how securely the ears connect to the mask. The ears are very lightweight and the connection to the mask does not look rugged. I asked Bryon Benini about it specifically and he said none of them failed during any of their testing and if they ever did, they'd address it. However, he was comfortable with the design and had faith they would hold up to regular use. Here's Bryon's explanation of why they went with that design, "the ear piece is not actually too thin, it is just injected with a different material. The feel and flexibility may make it seem thinner. The connection point for the ear is part of the mask design and one of the features I believe help set it apart. Most of the other goggles use a secondary piece such as a snap or glue Velcro onto the mask which never fully adheres and falls off. Having the attachment point incorporated into the mask helps solve this problem while keeping it clean and simple. The tab is actually in the front grill inserts, which normally would be made of a harder and more brittle material in most dual injected masks and I could see your concern of it breaking away easy. However, the front grill is yet again a different material and is more flexible than the current systems as you noticed. This allows for the tab to also flex and not just break away. The lower mask (not including ears) actually has 3 different material mixtures and hardnesses. The upper part that connects to the goggle being the hardest while everything below is much softer and flexible."The PUSH United goggle also doesn't come with a visor and there's not one currently available aftermarket. I like having a visor just in case of rain but not having one isn't a deal breaker. There's either a visor or a rain guard in development, but no promises on how long until that hits the market. And a visor obviously won't fit in the case attached and might even have problems wedging in the case behind the mask.The back of the strap has silicone screen printing to help grip, but the strap has a different feel than the more traditional silicone beading found on older straps like the OG JT Flex. I was worried it wasn't going to be grippy enough, but I never noticed it slipping once when playing.Paintball masks are an intensely personal piece of gear and every mask fits everyone a little different, so I always recommend people try before they buy. There is no one mask for everyone. All in all the team at PUSH Paintball knocked this mask out of the park. It's lightweight, soft, looks cool, and fits comfortably with some cutting edge features. It's also obvious by Bryon and Mark's attention to detail and interest that this is as much a labor of love as the launch of a new flagship product for PUSH. If you're in the market, check it out. The Predators in England are already wearing them as a team so it will be interesting to see if any US based professional teams use them next year.Predator mask in olive.

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