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JT Elite X-Fire Mask Reviews
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Number of Reviews: |
123 |
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Average Rating: |
8.0 / 10 |
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Manufacturer Website: |
Click here |
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Suggested Retail Price: |
$40 |
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X-Fire mask is constructed with a high impact rigid upper for strength, and a soft
plastic lower for flexibility. |
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| The JT Elite X-Fire Mask is older, so while it may be available used and in a few cases new, it is not commonly available anymore. |
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Period of
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| 6 months | 3 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
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2 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
JT Elite Alpha
Varios rentals |
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| Marker Setup: |
JT Excellerator 3.5E
12" Progressive Barrel System
20 oz. C02
Custom Blade Trigger
Veiwloader 200 |
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| Strengths: |
Does not fog!
Excellent protection
stays on face
price
Bounce rate |
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| Weaknesses: |
Does not come with a visor
Really warm after a while
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| Review: |
This mask is really awesome for anyone getting into the game. I have tried other masks in the price range but none compare. Remember this is around the same price as a java v type and other crap bombs but still does not fog. Recently i was playing at my buds house (a.k.a. the_super_sheep) and it was... wait for it... -26 degrees Celsius and for all you Americans that's pretty dang cold. It did eventually fog after about 45 minutes but only on one side (?). It has a soft lower half that actually helps alot, i've had about 4 bounces and that was every time i've been hit there. The vision is good but could use some improvement. The strap is really good and keeps the mask were it should be, on your face. The lens does not scratch easy, and over all is pretty tough. I'm not sure why they didn't just throw in a $2 visor but they didn't and i can live with that. |
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| Conclusion: |
Pretty awsome mask with very little downsides. If you are looking to get into paintball or are tired of your $4 mask than go and scoop one up. |
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Period of
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| Less than a month | 2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
Less than a month |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Don't know never had another mask. |
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| Strengths: |
Comfy, good fov, adjustable, thermal lenses, soft chin. on/off visor, cheap |
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| Weaknesses: |
Sometimes after a while face gets hot and hurts cheeks. |
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| Review: |
I love this mask, I tried on the PMI X whatever mask too and that mask was 10 bucks more and this one was by far a better fit. It also comes with the thermal lens which the pmi mask didn't and it was much more comfy. Also the chin peice isn't mad of hard plastic like the pmi mask was, it is mad of this soft stuff, which i like better because I got shot in the face my first game, and the ball just kinda hit it absorbed, didnn't hit my chin and the ball didn't break, and it was a marballizer. One draw back is that after wearing this mask for around a half hour or longer, your face gets kinda hot, but that's like all other mask I think, and it doesn't matter since it has the thermal lenses. This mask also once your face gets kinda hot, if I try to move the mask, it irritates my checks so I guess that's also kinda a good thing since if I'm still in a game, I couldn't take it off anyway. OH yah forgot, the fov is really good on this mask and the visor is able to be taken on and off, but i think it looks cooler with the visor. Lastly this mask is very adjustable, it has these three thigns on the side to move the strap around like most mask, but then The strap is better since it can go a lot bigger and/or a lot smaller depending on your head size, and it's sizes are much broader than the pmi mask i tried on. |
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| Conclusion: |
Great mask, I bought mine for 45 bucks. It's great so far. Just love it, GO out and buy one if you're low on money.
After getting a proflex and using this mask I realize I should lower the review score to an 8 instead, because it's a great buy. |
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| Rating: |
| 8 out of 10 | Last edited on Friday, May 7th, 2004 at 7:16 am PST |
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Period of
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| 3 months | 2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
6 months |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Hm.......i really don't know |
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| Marker Setup: |
Viewloader Revelation with Spyder Shutter Stock barrel(don't ask) |
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| Strengths: |
It's a good mask for cheap |
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| Weaknesses: |
It tends to fog up some |
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| Review: |
I like this mask personally. I got it for like $20 at a Sports Authority. It's cheap, it looks pretty cool, it covers a good portion of my head. What else does a mask need to have?
Oh yeah, it does tend to fog sometimes, but it never fogged up enough so I couldn't see, and the fog usually goes away after about 30 seconds. I recommend to anyone. |
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| Conclusion: |
It's good for the price but if your really serious you might want to try something better. |
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Period of
Product Use: |
| More than 5 years | 2 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
JT Spectra |
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| Marker Setup: |
F-2 Illustrator - RETIRED
Powerfeed Automag - STOLEN
Spyder Victor II - 14" 32 Degree Quiet Riot Barrel, Agitating VL (old school), 14oz Chrome Molly on a drop forward. ACTIVE |
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| Strengths: |
Durable
Reliable |
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| Weaknesses: |
Not for smaller framed people.
Not for people who need to wear glasses. |
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| Review: |
All in all this mask, to me, is the backbone of all other mask designs. It has been the pillar for which JT has built there goggle designs on for all these years. If it was not a good mask design, would it still be in use over 6 years after being designed? If it was not a good reliable mask would I still have mine after 6 years of play?
The construction is solid. They are still readily available. JT is a respected name. Good looking design. (unlike some BE's I have seen.)
Only real draw back is that smaller people might find them uncomfortable, and glass wearers might be annoyed when they wear it. |
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| Conclusion: |
Sure there are better masks out there on the market, but if you looking on getting into paintball, on a budget, or looking for a second backup mask; I cannot recommend this mask highly enough. |
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OutlawJ |
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Friday, November 26th, 2004 |
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Period of
Product Use: |
| 1 year | 1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
4 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Hmm, probally a rental mask, no wait, this was the rental mask! |
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| Marker Setup: |
Stock setup
Standard 200 round loader
9oz co2 tank
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| Strengths: |
Cheap
Paintballs tend to bounce off |
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| Weaknesses: |
Crappy color
Fogs up alot
Foam padding sucks
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| Review: |
This was my first mask so I did not think bad of it (mostly cuz I didn't know much about paintball at that time). The truth is that there are alot of flaws in this mask. One is the crappy color it comes in; I have yet to see this mask in another color. The color is somewhat of a puke green mixed with baby crap (but this is all my opinion). Second of all is the fogging you have to deal with, I had this mask for about a year and it didn't fog until about the second time of use. I was breathing hard and the damn thing wouldn't stop fogging up no matter how many times I cleaned it. The fog clears up fairly fast, but by that time you would have exhaled again and made the fog even worse. One time I had to sit out for a few games and let the fog clear up for awhile before I could use it again. On top of looking lame and not being able to see you have to deal with the terrible foam padding. Its not squishy at all and soaks up maybe a drop or two of sweat.; and in my opinion its quite itchy. On the plus side however its cheap and affordable, I pick one up for about $20 at the local pro-shop. Also paintballs tend to bounce off the rubber guarding that surrounds the mouth and acts as a crappy vent system. I was hit there a number of time one game from about 10 feet away and 1 out of about 7 didn't pop. |
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| Conclusion: |
I advise not to get this mask at all (spend $10 more and get the Headsheild). This mask is and will always be a rental mask in my book. |
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KATZEN |
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Monday, March 17th, 2003 |
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Period of
Product Use: |
| Less than a month | 1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
6 months |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Rental masks. |
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| Marker Setup: |
Currently no marker... Use rental Tippmann 98s. |
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| Strengths: |
Cheap. Thermal Lens really work great! |
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| Weaknesses: |
Small field of vision. Won't work if you wear glasses. |
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| Review: |
This a a good mask for the price. Way better than any rental mask. Make sure you get one with thermal lens. They are totally worth the few extra bucks. I played all day in the rain and my mask did not fog up at all. Other guys that didn't have thermal lens were screwed. They could not see a thing! Great starter mask. Even if you only play a few times a year it is worth the money not to have to put your face in some stinky rental mask. The only think I didn't like was the small lens. If you wear glasses forget trying them with this mask. Comfort was ok once i messed with it to get it adjusted OK. |
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| Conclusion: |
Good overall mask if you don't want to spend much money. BUY THERMAL LENS!!! |
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Period of
Product Use: |
| Less than a month | 1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 months |
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Similar
Products Used: |
brass eagle masks |
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| Marker Setup: |
JT excellerator 3.0 |
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| Strengths: |
-comfortable -good field of view -looks good |
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| Weaknesses: |
-The ball deflector is rather badly cast.
- It isnt thermal so its gonna fog |
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| Review: |
I got this mask at WallyWorld and they call it an elite carnivore, and it has a nicer visor than a normal xfire, and a clear ball deflector and a tinted lens AND a little bag to carry the mask in.
The bag is a joke, it seems to be made out of recycled pantyhose and smells evil.
the mask seems to be fogproof FOR THE FIRST USE.... however once you wash the antifog coating off.... its fog hell. I had to buy a thermal lens and now its a great mask. Fits my face well. tinted lens was kinda nice but I perfer the yellow thermal.
with a thermal this mask gets a 10 because I find it really comfortable. without, its a 7 |
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| Conclusion: |
Good mask. Buy and you wont be dissapointed. i give it a 7 because it does what its supposed to do and cheaply |
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| Rating: |
| 7 out of 10 | Last edited on Saturday, February 21st, 2004 at 5:31 pm PST |
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Period of
Product Use: |
1 year |
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Paintball
Experience: |
1 year |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Viewforce Armor |
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Piranha GSX
-View Loader Evlution II
-Venturi Bolt
-Flush Cock
-48 CI 3000 PSI Category 5 Cuncussion HPA
Tippmann Model 98 (modded into a pump)
-Taso Stone Cold 2, 15 in
-View Loader VL200
-Daisy Electronic Point Sight
-9 oz CO2
-Brass Eagle Blade pump arm |
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| Strengths: |
Good coverage
Good field of view
Fits over my glasses well |
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| Weaknesses: |
Ugly as all sin |
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| Review: |
This is one of my 2 masks.
The Good:
This mask is quite decent. It will cover your whole head(at least the front and sides), and it has decent field of vision. It also fits over glasses well, which is a bonus for me cuz I wear glasses. The rubber bottom section can take bounces too. It is also well ventilated, so it is easier to breath in it than my Armor.
The Bad:
This is totally the ugliest mask I've ever seen.
Overall:
Good mask if you don't care about looks. |
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| Conclusion: |
Good mask, but ugly. |
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| Rating: |
| 9 out of 10 | Last edited on Monday, May 26th, 2008 at 10:33 am PST |
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Period of
Product Use: |
3 months |
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 months |
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Similar
Products Used: |
none |
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| Marker Setup: |
Spyder victor
Core derlin bolt with venturi drilled out
polished striker and trigger group
14" SP progressive
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| Strengths: |
THERMAL LENS NEVER FOGS!!!!!
FULL FACE PROTECTION
chin strap means it will never come off
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| Weaknesses: |
field of view SUCKS!!!!
no peripheral vision
foam is rough and uncomfortable
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This is great noob mask it protects your entire face. However the foam is uncomfortable and you cant see out of the corner of your eye with it. But if you get a thermal one it NEVER FOGS!!! so even if you cant see everything at least what you can see is clear. |
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| Conclusion: |
Its an OK mask i like mine but would like a better one soon i give it a 9/10 just for the anti fog. |
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Period of
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More than 5 years |
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
all masks are basicly similar and i have too many to name |
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| Marker Setup: |
Tac 5 Recon with Camo Paint, 9 inch smoth bore barrel with compensator, dual trigger, smoke camo halo 200 rd hopper with extension, 9oz CO2 with camo cover or 20oz if its speed ball, 30mm auto ordinance red dot sight, right hand sniper position elbow, tactical green laser pointer, new stainless steel reciever, 14 inch bipod, |
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| Strengths: |
Very durable
Fog resistant (a must, cant shoot what u cant see)
very basic
average |
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| Weaknesses: |
Hurts ears (long term)
sort of cheap
spray will go in your mouth
impact bites |
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| Review: |
I have over 15 masks but this one is the elder of them all. Ive had this think since god knows when......just shows its durability. When i first started to play i got shot from 4' away with a stingray at a unhealthy high velocity rate in the eye sheid and it held together like it was bullet proof (its not.....lol) and i was happy that i could still see, but not so happy that my upper lip felt like it had been hit by a crow bar. The shot put paint all over my forehead and in my mouth (id rather drink some pepsi than paint any day) but did not effect the mask one bit, also i got him back when it started to rain and that anti fog eye sheild started to kick in.....shoot him dead in the groin (good times.) The only major faults this has is that
-Old and almost every mask is better (not brass eagle thoe.....sentry is horrible)
-Will punish your ears and does not absorb a shoot well (it lets your face absorb it)
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Good for a starter but if you have been playing over 6 months get a headsheild or any other new mask. Its even greater as a secondary mask cuz it wont let you down.
I will give it a 7 cuz even thoe it is topped by lots of masks, it still has lived on over many years of wear and tear. |
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