Don't try this at home. Leah takes one for the team as she tests the Steel Mesh Masks being distributed by Spartan Imports --- she had the mask shot with an airsoft pistol whilst it's on her... "A quick demonstration of the steel mesh masks available at Spartan Imports for Airsoft gaming! Watch Spartan Leah get shot in the face!"

So how do we properly wear mesh masks? We know that they're supposed to prevent fogging but if we still use goggles underneath, then why use mesh as an alternative eye protection? For us it's a combination of using the mesh for lower face protection and ballistic goggles/glasses for eye protection, preferably those with vents to help minimise fogging.

Mike Brass comes up with his quick update on the Stark Masks, releasing a third version... "I am glad to present you my new mask: STARK PRO Full protective airsoft mesh helmet with protective lens. In this mask, I tried to fulfill all the wishes of players: protect, comfort, free breath and a free look, do not close the mesh. The Mask STARK PRO has the adapted to installing a 'classical' protective lens from the all-type ESS ICE goggles, Guarder, some types of BOLLE.

Russian airsoft company, Brass Guard Equip, have released two cool airsoft masks that we foresee to be hits again (as based on the number of copies of their previous designs). They have the Skull Mask which is full metal and mesh and we do like the craftsmanship based on the photo, The other one is the second version of their Stark Helmet with a new type of protection. We wonder if they can make a mesh mask version of "Kick Ass" too.

A more affordable mesh mask made by a company based in Hong Kong called Black Bear Airsoft. This is available at Airsoft World for £19.95... "After wasting a lot of time and effort trying to obtain the 'Brass Guard' original versions of these masks from Russia, we managed to obtain steel versions from China which have been modified and improved with the added bonus of being less than half the price of the Russian ones.