The Cage: Moving Into Winter

Playing airsoft in the summer months is all about freedom in all ways, freedom to play the style of game you want in minimal kit, when all you really need to worry about is keeping hydrated! But as the weather turns cold and grey, and we need to contend with rain and even snow, what kit changes should you consider? Bill draws together opinions from the entire “aa legion” to offer some solutions.

Summer’s great, right? What you need to get out and play airsoft is pretty minimal in reality, and you can pare it right back to eyepro, good boots, combat pants, a long-sleeve-T, a chest rig for some mags and a ballcap to keep the sun off your head… add an AEG and you’re pretty much set for a great day at your favourite site!

However, when the seasons start to change we all need to look at what precautions we’re taking to stay “on point” and in the game; you’ll see from my article on waterproofs this month that there are both expensive and relatively inexpensive options for choosing a set of shell gear for when the rain is really driving in, but again the reality is that we need a system of clothing to see us through all the variations that the winter months can throw at us.

There’s a world of gear out there, and let’s remember that (although this has changed somewhat in recent years) that out and out military kit is often “built by the lowest bidder”! While many may want the “OPR8R” look, and there’s nothing wrong with that, my point is that you shouldn’t limit your options to “mil” but instead look around the outdoor performance industry for alternatives, things that work for you and that can be used both in-game and out.