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Empire Vents Cylus Goggles Reviews
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Number of Reviews: |
17 |
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Average Rating: |
9.2 / 10 |
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Manufacturer Website: |
Click here |
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Suggested Retail Price: |
$60 |
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Features include:
* One piece dual molded Mask
* Clear Lens(Thermal or Single)
* Brow Shield
* Dual Density Foam
* Metal Forehead Logo
* Grey and Black Vents Strap
* Micro fiber goggle bag
Slippery Devil!
The Cylus rugged durability and stealthy good looks. The Cylus is part of the new series of Vents goggles taking the field by storm. Available in Thermal and Single Lens models. |
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| The Empire Vents Cylus Goggles are newer, so they should be commonly available, both new and used. Check out the Places to Buy links below for places to purchase them new. |
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Period of
Product Use: |
| Less than a month | 14 of 20 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
2 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
JT INVADER, PROFLEX ONLY TESTED |
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| Marker Setup: |
evil pimp with ghetto board 68 3000 hp tank |
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| Strengths: |
Very comfortable snug fit |
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| Weaknesses: |
It's not a e-vent |
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| Review: |
First of all i got the gray goggles, it came with thermal clear lense even though empire website showed smoke lense but that's alright because there very comfortable excellent pricing. it does cover your ears very well they look very similar to the avatar the lens are very easy to remove 2 minutes tops. the lense has very good visibility side to side except the center the foam almost covers it but that's very minor. i got mine for 54.99 |
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| Conclusion: |
I suggest getting these goggles if you looking for comfort, good looks, and reasonable pricing if you don't have alot of money to spend |
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| Rating: |
| 10 out of 10 | Last edited on Thursday, March 16th, 2006 at 5:36 pm PST |
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Period of
Product Use: |
| Only tested | 9 of 10 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Proflex-comfy as well, i think they are about equal
Profiler-comfy, but a little heavier |
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| Marker Setup: |
05 Proto Matrix
Redz clamping feedneck
Crossfire 45 45
Egg 2 (getting halo) |
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| Strengths: |
Lightness
Feild of vision
Comfort |
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| Weaknesses: |
Not as comfortable as it could be.
Breathability
Hard to catch bounces, but is possible. |
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| Review: |
Well, i borrowed this mask from a friend for a game and i have to say, i was impressed with it. When i tried it on it was very comfortable and the foam fit the contour of my face almost perfectly. It created a sense of comfort and safety. The field of vision is very reasonable and just as good if not better then the proflex. It was a joy to play with. And its looks arent half bad. With the right color it would look real good.
I also enjoyed the clear lenses and the simple design. It also comes with an informative manual on how to change lense etc.
You will not be dissapointed when you spot someone out of the corner of your eye! |
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| Conclusion: |
in conclusion I would reccommend this to anyone who is looking into a vents goggle system but does not have the money for an avatar or e-vent. Who knows, this might be just as good when it comes to FOV (field of view) and comfort.
Thanks
-Mark
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| 9 out of 10 | Last edited on Monday, April 17th, 2006 at 3:33 pm PST |
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Period of
Product Use: |
| 6 months | 2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
4 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
tons of masks |
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| Marker Setup: |
05 empire timmy
ultralite barrel
cp reg
cp trigger
cp direct mount on/off
new volumizer
twist lock feedneck
eigenram
back up promaster
ndz rail on/off combo
freak jr
cp reg |
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| Strengths: |
Looks good
Small profile
Really wide peripheral vision
Cleans real nice
Price |
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| Weaknesses: |
None |
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| Review: |
I picked these up about 6 months or so ago. i love these things.they have the widest peripheral vision of any mask i have ever used. (for all of you staring at this with a blank look on your face, it means side view) anyway the mask is also really comfortable and it sits nice and tight on your face. when u get a face hit its easy to wipe off even with thick paint basically this is the best mask ur gonna get for $50(in my opinion) |
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| Conclusion: |
Really nice masks give a try highly recommended i was very satisfied |
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| 10 out of 10 | Last edited on Wednesday, December 20th, 2006 at 6:59 pm PST |
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Wednesday, May 9th, 2007 |
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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: |
2 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
V-Force goggles, but they suck, they fog up, and they broke easily, complete opposite of these. |
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| Marker Setup: |
Tippmann 98 Custom
Bt Apex barrel
Rufus Dawg double trigger
Empire Reloader II
Rocket cock II
Dye sticky grips |
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| Strengths: |
Look
Comfort
Clear Lens
No Fog
Good Price |
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| Weaknesses: |
None really.... |
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| Review: |
So about a year ago, my V-Force goggles broke, whilst I was using them.. Actually all I was doing was running...So I immediately got on Canadian Paintball and ordered these. I took a year break from paintball, and I just returned. I tested them at a big paintball event, the biggest around here.. They are perfect! No fog at all, the lens were clear all day, they stayed on just right, very comfortable, and they were very easily breathable. I am very impressed with these goggles, I doubt that I will be getting anything more expensive when you have something like this on your hands for so cheap... |
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| Conclusion: |
I definitely recommend these over any cheaper, or any more expensive mask, they are perfect for playing paintball, whether its competitive, or recreation, these masks are great. I think everyone should get these now, they are excellent! |
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Period of
Product Use: |
Only tested |
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
JT spectra's, JT Pro-Flex's, dye invision
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| Marker Setup: |
smart parts non-vision impulse
-shocktech supafly bolt
-cp roller
-smart parts lpr
-blackheart
-empire 7 piece barrel kit |
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| Strengths: |
See below |
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| Weaknesses: |
See below |
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| Review: |
alright i went to a buddy's house not expecting to play so i didnt bring my mask. they had a spare pair of these googles lying around, so i though i'd ref a few games. i was lookin into gettin some new googles so this was a chance to test these out. when i first put them on i loved the way they felt on my head, i thought for a second that they were more comfy them pro-flexes. but then after about 2 minutes of REFFING it was like i was being suffocated, these have no circulation
pros- comfy, look pretty cool, dont fog
cons-almost imposible to breath in when u have it on for more then a couple minutes |
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| Conclusion: |
I would not buy these at all unless you like to be sufficated while you play. if you buy these you might want to like drill some hole or slots or something with a dremel. i would give thes like 3 but they are really damn comfy..... for 2 minutes |
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Period of
Product Use: |
6 months |
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Paintball
Experience: |
Less than a month |
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Similar
Products Used: |
JT Elite |
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| Marker Setup: |
I used rental PMI Pihranna |
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| Strengths: |
Thermal lense
Soft foam
Comfortable
Light
Wide vision
Easy dissembly
Cheap
Never Fogs
Looks hott |
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| Weaknesses: |
Not very soft rubber plastic
Terrible ventilation
Echos
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| Review: |
Empire Cylus is a pretty good mask especially for the price.
I do not recommend wearing this mask during the summer when it is hot outside. When you breath out, the hot air from your breath stays inside the mask. SO yeah, the mask looks hott and stays really hott. [Much hotter than other masks]
The heat/sweating really distracted me and also dehydrated me.
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| Conclusion: |
Not a horrible mask, just it gets incredibily hot.
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Period of
Product Use: |
Less than a month |
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
dye i3
gameface skul |
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| Marker Setup: |
Spyder Electra w/ Eyes
Redz Pepper Stickz 14"
CCM No-Rise Feedneck
Shocktech Low Pressure Chamber
Trinity 15* Reverse Frontblock
NDz HE Valve
Shocktech Spring Kit
Shocktech Low Pressure Regulator
Dead On Problade w/ On/Off
Viewloader Evlution III
PMI 72/3000 HPA |
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| Strengths: |
Looks good
not too expensive
microfiber bag
Thermal
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| Weaknesses: |
No ear padding
Very hard to get bounces
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| Review: |
Ok, so i bought this mask expecting it to be atleast as good as my i3s, and it was, and a little bit better, in most areas. it looks better, the lense is easier to change, and provides better breathability. However, compared to my i3s or my skul(thats a $25 mask), this thing gets no flexibility and catches no bounces off the face. Also, the ear protection is simply plastic that extends past your ear, it has no padding inside, so it isnt the most comfortable. |
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| Conclusion: |
Overall, its a good mask, but i would spend the extra 20 bucks if you have it to get Avatars, or buy used avatars or events. |
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Period of
Product Use: |
3 months |
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Paintball
Experience: |
2 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Cheap JT masks |
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| Marker Setup: |
Diablo Wrath
VL revvy
HPA |
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| Strengths: |
Wide FOV
Low Profile
Doesnt Fog |
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| Weaknesses: |
PLastiky Rubber could be softer |
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| Review: |
Well i needed a new mask after my Cheap JT mask was crapping me. So i checked out Vents as they have some good masks. Got mine for $60 with shipping ince i recieved it it came with a visor wrapped in plastic. Took it out and wore it. It was kinda uncomfortable but once broken in it was much more bendable. Its easy to change Lenses Comapred To cheap JT masks i used to have. Doesnt Fog. Stays on my Head. Wide Fov |
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| Conclusion: |
tl;dr Wide FOV COmfortable after broken in. Easy lenses replacement. |
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| Rating: |
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Period of
Product Use: |
6 months |
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Well I used to have some of those Wal-Mart JT masks but they don't even compare to the Vents Cylus. |
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| Marker Setup: |
ion pro |
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| Strengths: |
Wide field of view
Soft foam
Easy lens removal |
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| Weaknesses: |
None that I have noticed so far |
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| Review: |
I picked up these goggles for ~$50 at Action Village. They are very comfortable and haven't fogged up yet so far. I would definitely recommend these goggles to anyone who needs a cheap, yet very good product. They are very useful for both paintball and airsoft. Get them next time you are at a store and you will be glad you did. |
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| Conclusion: |
Get them and enjoy. |
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| Rating: |
| 10 out of 10 | Last edited on Monday, June 18th, 2007 at 10:38 am PST |
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Period of
Product Use: |
6 months |
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
4-5 other thermal masks over the years.. |
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| Marker Setup: |
1) A-5 Opsgear UMP Kit, 14" progressive barrel, e-grip with APE Rampage board, Stock.
2)Tiberous Arms Tac8 Pistol, tac8 mag holder, 4 mags, opsgear pistol holster.
3) Dangerous Power Fusion
Pure Energy 69ci/4500psi fiber HPA tank.
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| Strengths: |
Tight fitting. Never Fogs. |
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| Weaknesses: |
No neck protection. |
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| Review: |
I got this mask because it was:
1) small
2) fit tightly around my face. (Some of the goggle stick out away from your skin quite far and stop you from looking down a sight you may have, but a stock could block your line of site. This mask doesnt do that because it fits tightly to my face.
3) No Fog. I have yet to see one spec of fog on this and i dont use any fans or anti-fog liquid and I do ALOT of running as I love to flank... Sweat is pouring off of my face.. and no fog.
If you lookingn for a high quality compac mask.. i highly recommend it.
however... iof you have an abnormally large head, it may not fit you comfortably... as i have a mwedium to small sized melon and it fits nice and snug around my face... |
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| Conclusion: |
Try on EVERY pair of goggles you can get your hands on, and buy the THERMAL pair that fits you face the best... foer me this was that pair. And am very happy with it. |
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