[Ricochet]

I have to agree with Mac on this. Same issue with lasers, they're either safe rated or they aren't. Any field is allowed to have its own safety rules that must be adhered to, but your safety is your own concern, at least big picture. No one should look to buy eyewear that is only rated to take a BB impact, always exceed minimum requirements. If a lense is suspect or you're not sure of its manufacturer or rating, then don't buy it. The best eye advice, and it has been said a million times on here, is "don't cheap out with eye protection".

- Only ever buy properly rated and adequate eyewear from a reliable manufacturer. Fuckin' period.

- Most safety lenses are only rated and manufacturely backed to take one strike or scratch, then the rating is considered no good. Period.

- Ballistic or Paintball rated lenses are you best and most reasonably safe bet while participating in airsoft. Period.

- All eyewear should provide the wearer with full coverage, and the frames as well as the lenses must be appropriately rated. Period.

- If you can't afford to adequately protect your eyes, then you can't afford to airsoft. Period. Go play whiffle ball or some shit.

Why on earth would anyone wear suspect eyewear? If you are concerned about a field rating being too low, then raise it however you wish. If you aren't in control of the field yet are still concerned, buy yourself adequate eyewear and let all the other idiots go blind.