Perfomance Gear: Jersey By Morgan The Terrible

People who play paintball are always looking for ways to improve their game. While most of the fundamental properties of this grand sport must be improved by good old fashioned hard work and exercise, there are pieces of gear designed to improve upon the player‘s basic physical levels.

Normal upper body clothing is designed to hold in heat, and only allows a few channels of exhaust ventilation, such as around the neck line. Heat rises carrying with it perspiration from the body which becomes trapped within the protective mask/goggle system causing fogging of the lens and faster physical fatigue. A jersey is designed to ventilate heat 360 degrees and pull moisture away from the body, reducing lens fog and increasing player stamina.

Despite a jersey’s thin appearance and light weight design, the materials used will help reduce the impact shock of a paintball. Most jerseys are made with a nylon/polyester material which will create more friction upon impact thus slowing the velocity of the incoming paintball. Some jerseys also incorporate padding in certain areas that are prone to shots, granting the wearer maximum protection while maintaining superior breath ability and wearer mobility.

While any jersey will provide ventilation, there are some brands such as Dye/Proto, or Empire to name a couple that offer a better blend of padding and breath ability, and also offer other features to enhance overall game play.

Wearing a jersey while playing will go a long way in increasing individual performance while reducing visual impairment, and physical abuse.