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Empire - E-Vent (original) Information
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Empire
570 Mantua Boulevard
Sewell, NJ 08080

Phone: (800) 579-1633
Email: info@keeactionsports.com
Website: http://www.empirepaintball.com
Features: Cut down dual molded mask, Soft ear covers, Dark smoke dual pane thermal lens, 2nd lens (clear single pane thermal coating), Dual density foam, Brow shield, Visor, Color matched strap and Color matched metallic logos.
 Manual: Submit a manual
 Release Date: 2006
 MSRP: $99.95
 Average Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 stars.
 Reviews: 179
 Rating Summary:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
  53%
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
  40%
  • Currently 3/5 stars.
  3%
  • Currently 2/5 stars.
  2%
  • Currently 1/5 stars.
  2%
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Empire - E-Vent (original) Reviews
Empire E-Vent (original) I love these goggles so much. I actually have 2 pairs of these because there so good. Now to the review. Looks: I would give this an immediate 5 stars. In my opinion these are the best looking...
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rockingthequest
Mother****a i'm ILL
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Central Jersey
rockingthequest plays in the PSP
 plays in the APPA D4 division
Length of use: More than 6 months
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 3/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Price paid: $99.00
Pros: light wieght, great visiblity, great venting,
Cons: loud echo
I love these goggles so much. I actually have 2 pairs of these because there so good. Now to the review.

Looks: I would give this an immediate 5 stars. In my opinion these are the best looking goggles on the market. They have a very new and sleek look to them that really look's next gen. I much prefer the look of these to grills or invisions. 5 stars.

Weight: These googles are very light wieght becuase they are very small. They fit my face perfectly but I know for a lot of my teammates or friends, there to small and there chin sticks out. Not a problem for me because i have a small head but could be a problem for you so I give this 4 stars.

Visibility: The visibility on these goggles is great. You can see a lot of the field at all times. The visibility is not as good as profilers but is still very good. 4.5 stars.

Venting: This is something that these goggles are great at. You will NEVER have and fogging in these goggles. I have even tried to fog these goggles and still they remain unfogged. In my opinion, the best goggles for venting. 5 stars.

Echo: This is what I hate about these goggles. It's the only flaw that the goggles really have and it's quite a big one. If you yell to your teammates in these goggles there's a very loud echo that ring's out all around the goggle's. This is the same for you teammates yelling at you. Mix that with the sound of all the guns shooting and it becomes very hard to hear when your on the field which can be crucial in the heat of a game. 2 stars.

So, overall I love these goggles. I think all of the pro's almost balance out some of the con's but not completely. I would say that you should try these goggles for a game and if you can get over the echo part then get them, if not, I would pass. -rockingthequest
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 4.2/5 stars.
Empire E-Vent (original) When I first saw these masks I thought they looked awesome. The low profile, large lens area and soft ears standard really caught my eye. One of the great things about this goggle is that it comes...
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FatalKitty
I has the awesome
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sharpie
FatalKitty is a Paintball photographer
FatalKitty supports Cereal Killerz 2
FatalKitty donated to help Peyton Trent
FatalKitty helped look for balloons
Length of use: More than 6 months
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 3/5 stars.
Price paid: $89.00
Pros: light, stylish, never fogs, easy lense change
Cons: fewer choices when it comes to personalization
When I first saw these masks I thought they looked awesome. The low profile, large lens area and soft ears standard really caught my eye. One of the great things about this goggle is that it comes standard with two different types of visors, as well as a clear AND a tinted lens, a goggle bag and a bag for your spare lens, the only thing they DIDN'T include were stickers. My mask has seen every type of weather condition, from pouring rain to the hottest California temps, and has never seen fog. In fact I found it near impossible to make the mask fog up even on purpose while wearing it. Bounce was also a factor in my purchase of this mask, and I was pleased to receive a couple bounces over the course of it's use. The extremely low profile of this mask is not even comparable to other masks.
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Empire E-Vent (original) Really love the appearance and feel of the mask, it fits very well and looks damn cool. A huge plus is that it comes with 2 lenses, a tinted lens and a single pane clear lens. The mask can also...
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John Clark
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Length of use: More than 1 year
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Price paid: $120.00
Pros: Fast lens change, soft ears, comes with 2 lenses
Cons: foam peeled, small parts
Really love the appearance and feel of the mask, it fits very well and looks damn cool. A huge plus is that it comes with 2 lenses, a tinted lens and a single pane clear lens.

The mask can also accept other style straps, I personally put a Contract Killer strap on just for fun, but it requires some basic sewing.

Overall, great mask, a little pricey, but now that I have the foam re-glued it should last a long time!
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Empire E-Vent (original) I've been looking at a pair of carbon fibre E-vents for a while they look really nice but sometimes it could be hard to breathe according to my friend brandon and he said theres kind of an echo too....
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Nate BR
 
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Forest Grove, OR
Length of use: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Price paid: $160.00
Pros: Nice pair of goggles especially (carbon fibre)
Cons: Breathability and Echo
I've been looking at a pair of carbon fibre E-vents for a while they look really nice but sometimes it could be hard to breathe according to my friend brandon and he said theres kind of an echo too. The cost is kind of spendy but thats understandable because there new.
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Empire E-Vent (original) Alright, I bought the events when they came out and they turned out to be my favorite pair of goggles. The lenses are easy to change out but the only problem I have with them are the single paned...
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e_friccero
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: AK to CA
e_friccero is a Paintball photographer
 is one of the top 250 posters on PbNation
Length of use: More than 1 year
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Price paid: $100.00
Pros: Easy to Change lenses
Cons: Condensation inside, Fogging
Alright, I bought the events when they came out and they turned out to be my favorite pair of goggles.
The lenses are easy to change out but the only problem I have with them are the single paned lenses fog up horribly and there are a few little pieces that can be easily lost.
The soft ears on these lenses are very durable and never tear. They also fit very well in you gear bag.
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 3.5/5 stars.
Empire E-Vent (original) I purchased these when they first came out as I was due for an Upgrade. My first impressions were very good. It came packaged very well and Included lots of accessories that you dont see included...
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cockerspaniel
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Buffalo, NY
cockerspaniel has been a member for 10 years
cockerspaniel helped look for balloons
Length of use: More than 1 year
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Price paid: $90.00
Pros: Light, Slim profile, Large field of view.
Cons: Some design flaws
I purchased these when they first came out as I was due for an Upgrade. My first impressions were very good. It came packaged very well and Included lots of accessories that you dont see included with most modern goggle systems. The lens has a very large field of view and doesnt ever fog up. Its also very easy to change the lens which makes for much less hassle when you need to switch from tinted to clear lenses to play inside or vice-versa. The overal outside look of the mask is very pleasing as well. The slim profile makes for tighter playstyle and the fact that it is so light means you dont even know its there.

One major con for me though is the Clips that hold the mask in though. The small little clips are flimsy and very easy to lose. They dont stay in well and most people have probably lost them at some point. After playing with them and realizing this, my solution was to poke a small hole in them and tie them to the mask with fishing string. This way they stay with the mask when they pop out and there are less parts to lose.

Overall I Love the Vents goggle system. Compared to my old Dye I3's, they blow them out of the water in every aspect.
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 3/5 stars.
Empire E-Vent (original) Pros: Nice and small. Covers the important stuff (mouth, eyes, ears, ect.). Very nice preformance, especially with multiply lenses (smoke, clear, amber, mirrored, ect.) to choose from. Very reliable....
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Darkfox
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Wisconsin
Length of use: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Price paid: $65.00
Pros: *see below
Cons: *see below
Pros: Nice and small. Covers the important stuff (mouth, eyes, ears, ect.). Very nice preformance, especially with multiply lenses (smoke, clear, amber, mirrored, ect.) to choose from. Very reliable. It won't fail of in the middle of a game. The value is very good. I got mine on sale, actual price is like $80-90.

Cons: Some people say there's an echo when you well while wering it, but I didn't notice any echo. If you have a big head (not including ur ego) you might want to buy a bigger mask. the only real problem I have with the mask is that after a long or intense game, the place were you breath out gets wet with water from you breathing on it so much, but that's not really a problem.

Overall, this is a really great mask. I'm really happy with it.
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 3/5 stars.
Empire E-Vent (original) i had mine for about 3-4 months, and i remember that i could barely breathe after every game..the ventilation is pretty poor. its also hard to communicate with your teammates with...muffles your...
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dm7killer153
 
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: n9neonethree
Length of use: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 3/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 3/5 stars.
Price paid: $70.00
Pros: small profile, very tight to the face
Cons: hard to breathe with
i had mine for about 3-4 months, and i remember that i could barely breathe after every game..the ventilation is pretty poor.

its also hard to communicate with your teammates with...muffles your voice badly

other than that its a great mask, comfortable, tight to the face, etc
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 3/5 stars.
Empire E-Vent (original) i got my vents and used them one time my ear pieces ripped on the first day the lens is big so u have a big field of vision looks great and u can get a lot of different colors(white, black, gray,...
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foxpaint0039
 
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Join Date: May 2008
Length of use: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Price paid: $89.00
Pros: looks, soft ears, lens removal
Cons: echos a little, not very flexy, soft ears ripped
i got my vents and used them one time
my ear pieces ripped on the first day

the lens is big so u have a big field of vision

looks great and u can get a lot of different colors(white, black, gray, red, yellow, blue, blue digi, urban camo, camo)

the frame isnt very flexy so there wont be many bounces

bang4buck
it comes with a smoke lens plus a clear lens
comes with a visor and ball deflector
comes with a microfiber lens bag and a microfiber mask bag


lens removal is very easy
takes maybe two minutes
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 3/5 stars.
Empire E-Vent (original) i bought these brand new through sponsorship and love em. exept that my tabs thing inside the strap snapped. im sure i can go to empire at the next event and they'll gimme some. lightweight and...
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getupfront
CHILD SOLDIER
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: McDonough, Ga
Length of use: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 4.8/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Price paid: $60.00
Pros: light, lens swap.
Cons: breathable, broken tabs
i bought these brand new through sponsorship and love em. exept that my tabs thing inside the strap snapped. im sure i can go to empire at the next event and they'll gimme some. lightweight and comfortable mask, do not buy if you have breathing issues. it gave me breathing issues.
buy a clear lens because it comes with a ninja everytime i practice it gets too dark.
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 3/5 stars.
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