Snow Ball? Dressing for Winter Paintball

Dont let Mother Nature throw your paintball addictionyour health.
out in the cold! You can still play paintball, and inYoull want to be protected from head to toe. We just
comfort, in the winter weather. Of course, you couldtalked about the importance of wearing a hat. The
just play indoors, but why let skiers and riders be theproper shoes are important to not only keep your toes
only ones who have fun in the white stuff. This articlewarm, but also to provide the best footing. You will
will tell you what to wear to keep your game goingwant to have a better tread on the bottom of your
strong- no matter how cold it might be on the field.shoes since snow can make the ground slippery. (You
The first thing, and probably most obvious, is to dressknow, like snow tires!) Also, waterproof shoes will
in layers. As a paintball player, you may already dresskeep dampness from getting in and prevent freezing
in layers to cut down on bruising. However, in thephalanges. Doubling up on warm socks is a good idea
winter, you can take it one step further and add someas long as you can still move comfortably. Brining along
thermal underwear. Cover that with a turtleneck and aa dry pair of socks would be a smart idea as well.
sweater and then perhaps a jacket. If during play youYou will still need protective eye gear. In addition to
begin to get hot, you can easily remove a layer. But,your goggles, you may want to wear sunglasses. The
not being warm enough will be very uncomfortable.sun can be damaging in the winter. It may not be
Next, you want to make sure that your hands arewarming you up, but its rays can still be harmful to the
protected. Frostbite can set in rather quickly in extremeeyes. There are anti-glare goggles available as well.
cold temps, and its first victim is usually fingers andAside from clothing, you can also keep your body
toes. The trick here is that your fingers have to fitwarm by brining a thermos full of hot chocolate or
through the trigger hole. That said you must choosecoffee. After playing a game, it could be the cherry on
your glove carefully. There are plenty of fleece glovestop to keep you warm.
that are thinner and keep hands very warm. CheckIn addition, you will want to be kind to your equipment.
around at ski shops, ATV apparel shops and evenSometimes, plastic can crack in extreme cold temps,
paintball supply stores to find a selection of gloves thatso try to keep the equipment dry and protect it as
allow both movement and plenty of warmth.much as possible.
Going along with frostbite attacking your fingers andSo, with these tips, you can take your paintball game
toes first, heat escapes from your head first. That saidout of the indoors and into a real winter wonderland.
it is crucial to wear a hat. If it is really cold, perhaps a(c) 2005 by Brian Maroevich
robbers knit hat the also covers the face, or perhaps a------------------------------------------------Brian Maroevich is
face shield worn by skiers. Finding a hat the coversa product developer, author, and webmaster for You
your head and ears will be crucial to your comfort andcan join his Paintball Success Tips newsletter for free.