Having pockets is a must. You need a place to put the barrel plug while you are playing. You should also have a good place to put your car keys as you wouldn't be the first to lose them on the field. For more information on this we can give you a list of people who have had this problem. Brad Schlag of UWEC would be of great help.
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We do have thermal lenses in our goggles to prevent fogging but glasses will still fog up. If you own your own equipment I would recommend buying JT goggles so you can put a fan in them. News and information about the sport appear in magazines such as Action Pursuit Games and Paintball Magazine . The rec.sport.paintball newsgroup is open to Internet users. Participants discuss various aspects of the sport, including equipment technology, playing strategies, and facility reviews.