The paintball industry has strict industry standards for safety. Paintball goggles can not be manufactured without being compliant to these standards. These goggles can withstand the 270 mph impact made by a paintball on impact. We all know paintball pellets can be very painful. And the face is a region that needs particular safety measures.
You need to purchase a mask that feels as if it was a custom fit to your face. Meaning it must be comfortable and it has to be the correct fit for your face. You need to have a visor that can protect you not only from the pain but from the rain as well as the sun. Some people do not count on being protected from the rain until you are put into a situation of playing in a downpour. After all of these considerations your mask needs to be well ventilated do you get plenty of air to be able to breath comfortably.
This being said like all action sports be it football, ice hockey, even basketball, paintball can be a dangerous sport to play. The player need to be well protected with the proper protective equipment. It goes without saying rules and safety rules must be obeyed in ordered to prevent injury. We paintball players will be happy to learn that statistics have shown that paintball is one of the statistically safest sport to play. In fact it has been proven that 20 injuries per 100,o0o players occurs annually. The statistics for cheerleading 1 in 7 is worse than paintball.