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EagleDriver · November 22nd, 2010, 10:52

Not sure what you are talking in terms of quality, but the Chinese clone masks are definitely NOT the same quality as the original Brassguard masks. They are much thinner metal and the glue is not as durable.

That said, even though the Brassguard is a much better mask, the Chinese clone masks work very well for airsoft. It's sort of like needing a car to go to work - a Mercedes is nice, but a Hyundai will do just fine.

I have the original Stalker and Assassin masks, as well as the Chinese masks. The Chinese masks do take some damage when hit from a close range (dents or paint chips) but for $13 USD per mask, you could almost consider them disposable.

Here is the Assassin mask, which I like better than the Praetorian because you wear goggles over it. I love to use this for CQB because it's full face but doesn't retain heat.

I like the half-mask Stalker or Chinese masks (Chinese one here) when I have a helmet on. I just need to modify the mask to let the chinstrap fit without pushing the mask upwards.

November 22nd, 2010, 10:52	#5
EagleDriver Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD USA	Not sure what you are talking in terms of quality, but the Chinese clone masks are definitely NOT the same quality as the original Brassguard masks. They are much thinner metal and the glue is not as durable. That said, even though the Brassguard is a much better mask, the Chinese clone masks work very well for airsoft. It's sort of like needing a car to go to work - a Mercedes is nice, but a Hyundai will do just fine. I have the original Stalker and Assassin masks, as well as the Chinese masks. The Chinese masks do take some damage when hit from a close range (dents or paint chips) but for $13 USD per mask, you could almost consider them disposable. Here is the Assassin mask, which I like better than the Praetorian because you wear goggles over it. I love to use this for CQB because it's full face but doesn't retain heat. I like the half-mask Stalker or Chinese masks (Chinese one here) when I have a helmet on. I just need to modify the mask to let the chinstrap fit without pushing the mask upwards.