http://www.mtekweaponsystems.com/faq/faq.html 2009-11-17T00:45:44.192-05:00 http://www.mtekweaponsystems.com/faq/faq.html#Will_it_ruin_my_peripheal_visio 2009-11-17T00:45:44.192-05:00 No more than the helmet does. If installed properly, you won't know it's there- unless you take a hit to it, in which case you'll be glad it was. FaqMaker http://www.mtekweaponsystems.com/faq/faq.html#Why_not_just_use_a_clear_riot-s 2009-11-17T00:40:39.447-05:00 Anything that arrives in the desert "clear" isn't "clear" in 2 weeks. The faceshield works with all the current issue goggles so you can swap those out as needed. FaqMaker http://www.mtekweaponsystems.com/faq/faq.html#Why_a_rigid_faceshield 2009-11-17T00:37:42.802-05:00 Putting your face through a humvee dash, or the spade grip on the .50 cal will ruin your day and your grill (fangs, teeth, etc). The rigidity of the faceshield spreads the impact out to a more "tolerable" level. FaqMaker http://www.mtekweaponsystems.com/faq/faq.html#Why_MTek_Weapon_Systems_You_guy 2009-11-17T00:32:19.098-05:00 We believe the individual is the greatest weapon, everything else is just a tool to get the job done. In our case we want to prevent injury to keep the person in the fight longer. FaqMaker http://www.mtekweaponsystems.com/faq/faq.html#Why_not_have_the_shield_flip_up 2009-11-17T00:31:10.715-05:00 There are a couple reasons that the shield was not designed to "flip-up" as a conventional riot-style face shield.<br /><br />1. Strength- The rail mounting system provides unparalleled strength and rigidity, especially when encountering ballistic events and blunt force impact. <br /><br />2. Interference- There are more than a few types of NOD, NVG's, etc out there. Having the shield "flip up" would likely interfere with one of these pieces of gear.<br /><br />3. False sense of security- a visor flipped up over your head provides zero protection. Given the timeframe of a ballistic event, you won't have a chance to move it into position.<br /> FaqMaker