Don't wear goggles to a protest unless they're rated shatter resistant. You're better off with NO eye protection than eyewear that will send shards of plastic into your eye.
If you can't find shatterproof goggles, get lacrosse goggles. Cheap and effective eye protection from larger munitions.
If you can't find shatterproof goggles, get lacrosse goggles. Cheap and effective eye protection from larger munitions.
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It sucks, you get red stinging eyes and you might need an occasional rinse but you won't be totally blinded. Tear gas is worse on the breathing than on the eyes.
Lacrosse goggles don't fog up.
WEAR A CUP to protect your private parts. I *never* go to protests without a cup. Cops target your groin more than any other body part.
The ground is full of glass and debris. Munitions are often quite hot. Messing up your hands grabbing something or just falling can be a huge drag.
The only other *must have* protection from impact munitions (and this one surprised people) : WEAR BOOTS, not sneakers.
Munitions skip along the ground I've seen people's toes literally explode in sneakers.
Closed toed leather boots are fine. Steel toed isn't needed and will make you much slower if you need to run.
Nothing plastic next to your skin or ankles; a flashbang bouncing off the ground can melt it.
A dirtbike jacket with a chest protector if you want, but hide it under a jacket.
If you look too "tactical" you get singled out for target practice and arrest.
Leave the kevlar helmet, plate carrier, MOLLE rig, and ceramics at home unless you're in a jurisdiction where fash tend to shoot people.
Better to be mobile and blend in. Plus, cops love to confiscate expensive gear.
Wearing too much gear sucks. It limits your mobility, limits your visibility and situational awareness.
Protect your dome and your private parts. Impact munitions hurt but you get used to them.
Like even the way they shove around protestors being peaceful, when I see it, just leaves me fuming. Like, shove someone who can actually shove you back without threat of jail, asshole.
Closed toed leather boots are fine. Steel toed isn't needed and will make you much slower if you need to run.
Nothing plastic next to your skin or ankles; a flashbang bouncing off the ground can melt it.
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and he wants you to forget🔽
Sure if you have the time and money to get shatterproof goggles that don't fog up, get them.
But most people don't, and they can still show up.