Virtue Vio Ascend Review

[@ryatat]

Love when a reviewer actually gives their opinion, rather that just opening a box and going over specs and obvious features. Just earn d yourself a subscriber bro! Great vid, just bought the mask.

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

Thanks!

[@nanogonzalez675]

Paintball Ruined My Life. how much is the ascend

[@ryatat]

Nano Gonzalez I picked mine up on Amazon for $89.99

[@nanogonzalez675]

ryatat. thanks but i got mine at my local paintball store for 86

[@33fosterk]

Have yet to try out the Ascend, but I'm a big fan of the Extends. A set can usually be found on Amazon for $100 - $110. For those with bigger heads they provide tons of coverage and the bottoms are much more flexible than the Contour. Not a huge fan of the Contour, love my Extends. Wouldn't pay $160 though when these are available! Thanks for the review!

[@bmx987]

I picked these up in all black, every point he mentioned in the video was bang on. Awesome review, best mask, hands down. Comfort and breathability is unreal on these, holding onto these for the 2017 season 100 percent!

[@bowenwoodard-mcniff590]

Why does no one try on the mask?

[@JDXFAB]

I just went to the store and tried every single mask and for the money this is the best mask hands down

[@MF-pm5dh]

JDXFAB does the exposed mouth area cause concern ?

[@X_xReflex_X]

MUH FACKS not at all, I get splatter all the time and taste paint but it's super easy to clean and with the more vents the less chance to fog. Ive had this for a awhile, played many games and still have yet to have my mask fog

[@RTX_4080]

i love this mask i just picked it up i know its kinda old but its the best goggle ive ever used so comfortable its breathes terrifily and the sun stays outta my face uh it so good

[@Krimbopulous]

I like your reviews! Very conversational and kind of casual. Also, your hats are good. Gr8 job

[@SynergyPaintball81]

All virtue has to do is make a loader at a similar price point and they will own the sport from a sales standpoint.

[@SpazzRL]

SynergyPaintball81 they have. It's called a spire. Hate to burst your bubble but there already is a synergy paintball in D3 and place first at tons of milp events

[@wutdadilyo]

Looks like I have to go try this on. I think it might be a great second mask to have for someone like my wife to use. Thanks for recommending it over the dye i5. The dye one is just way too much money

[@robertbedford6014]

Great review man. Thanks for being honest and not wasting loads of time taking it apart. 👍👍

[@SGsixSTRING]

Great review. Just subscribed. My Vforce Grill is pretty beat, probably going to get one of these for the next season. 👍

[@Sundayinthelife]

I've mostly been wearing profilers for the past 10 years. Big head here. Their price point, new, is around the same as these. How do you think they compare? btw: I really dig your review style. it's honest and you actually talk like a normal person. keep up the great work with this and your website.

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

I REALLY like the profiler too. The closest thing to the Ascend is the Profiler, they are similar in a lot of ways. The only noticeable difference, is probably the size. The Profiler's ears are a bit bigger and the front is a bit taller. Either way I do love the Profiler too. Thanks for the kind words!

[@TheMindUnlocked]

4:45 they should design little soft pad patches inserts for the ascend; make more use of the room and itd still be phenomenally comfortable

[@CreepinCreeper01]

Out of all the new mask since 07 this seems like the one for me. Not just the price but it seems like a slimmed down profiler.

[@ARPlaysofficial]

So is it a small mask? I used to have dye i4's and those were nice and I'm looking for a cheaper mask that is close to the size of a dye i4, any suggestions?

[@Vickster243]

Awesome video.Would this mask work for someone who wears glasses or would the lens be too form fitting around the face?

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

Thanks! It is a bit hard to say. I would highly recommend trying masks on before you buy. Everyones heads and glasses are shaped different, so they is no mask that just works best with glasses. We have found though that the Empire EVS and VForce Profiler tend to work best with glasses.

[@Vickster243]

Thanks for the advice. Currently running the Profiler but I need to get a new mask soon. Definitely will check out the Ascend next time I'm at the shop.

[@00Shadez]

Dude you literally answered all my questions in one video👍🏾💯

[@mdhdhair]

Your great! Thanks for the review. Keep the videos coming!

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

Thanks!

[@1ynohtna1]

Best subscribe ever...... everrrrrrrrrr

[@nicholasfarrens6546]

Do you think for paint ball question time you can talk about testing your paintball gun around animals?

[@oneshotkill010]

How's the fogging on this bad boy? Is it completely clear after some hard play?

[@kokonolike]

I have one of these that I put a Dye I5 strap into. It’s a great mask

[@g1gaming5]

I have one of these for speedQB and it works great

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

SpeedQB looks like heaps of fun! It might convert me....

[@joaquinl6814]

@@PaintballRuinedMyLife it really is

[@wumbo____]

So I have an i4 right now, I've had it for a few years, but I'm thinking about getting a new mask. Would you recommend getting this mask or keeping the i4? Also what are your thoughts on the Vio contour?

[@shamoo9473]

Danny Tanner I'm a bigger guy with glasses. I had the i4 for a few months, but I couldn't handle them. they felt tight, and believe it or not, fogged like crazy. I got the contour (I'm big enough, don't need to be an easier target lol) and have loved them for the last year or so. I am contemplating giving the i5's a try, I'm just afraid I'll have the same issue. In all honesty though, if you love your i4's, I'd say upgrade to the i5's. I'm just biased though and recommend the Virtue brand because I've had no issues with any of their products. I do know some people who have had issues with their products and only go with dye. It's all up to personal tastes though

[@andresramos5165]

Keith Marsh did you ever try the i5? And if so how did it fit, was your face fully covered? ( I know this is really late but I’m thinking of getting the i5’s but idk)

[@OffTheBreakPB]

You make some great videos man, really down to earth type reviews with no fluff. The mask looks great for the price point, I didn't know it would be so cheap compared to others on the market. Keep doing what you're doing!

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

Thanks!

[@masonpoppe1]

I know it's mainly personal opinion on which mask is the best but would you recommend this or a E-Flex

[@logansmith9437]

Mason Poppe eflex has the really rubbery bottoms that will catch more bounces as well as give a lot of breathability. but it's really up to you as they both are good.

[@ashravenpb]

I want something about the size of the grillz. ,maybe a bit smaller, but not i4 small. which virtue mask should I get?

[@MrTeamspeedy]

SSniper14 PB The standard Vios fit that category, but try them on if you have a local pro shop first, I think they are great!

[@TheSignpimp]

Cool review though. I thought it was very thorough and makes me want to go try one on.

[@TheSignpimp]

You wouldn't call the VForce Profiler a mid-range mask? Just curious where that one lays...

[@jasonguthrie2547]

Is there a difference between the Virtue Ascend and Virtue Ascend AF? Can't find information on this anywhere

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

The Ascend AF is made from hard plastic and the Ascend is rubber.

[@bearcircusnotjaims2109]

How does this mask feel/ fit for someone who wears glasses

[@dangermode9762]

I've tried it, but I don't wear glasses. I tried it with sunglasses, and they fit, but it blocks some veins going through the head, and sorta hurts, so maybe not get them if you wear glasses.

[@kaydensom3810]

Literally their lens change system is a simple idea, but insanely difficult to change

[@jt4854]

Dude I know it’s so hard

[@annoyingkid1993]

The profilet and proflex have been around for years and are still the better options imo.

[@vincentpistilli6096]

Do a best high end mask video.

[@10GunzBlazin10]

Looks like a KLR lol! I'm looking to purchase some Vio XS but not sure how they fit.......

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

If you can get to your local paintball store!

[@isaacshively6705]

I need a new mask for Airsoft but I don't want a EVS or I4-I5 because everyone has those, are the holes in the grill small enough to stop a BB?

[@Cheese533]

They are, been playing with my ascend since August and its way better for me than mesh and goggles mainly cause they can fit people with glasses

[@juliovelasco5915]

How does it fit in comparison to the grills? I have a pair of grills but my chin sticks out at the bottom because of the way it's cut. Would the ascend cover the same amount, more, or less?

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

The Ascend would cover a little more, nothing to major though. The Ascend is a bit taller, but its mainly the shape that would help with chin coverage.

[@juliovelasco5915]

Paintball Ruined My Life awesome! Thanks for the speedy reply. Love your vids

[@warpedspeed05]

these mask's are awesome but the strap isn't good at all the strap is a must upgrade I had the Vio contour and I breathe and feel better in this mask spend the 25 and good the better strap! and the visor is good too

[@georgemorgan6016]

i know im kinda late on this vid but idk what virtue goggles the virtue stealth visor fan fits on. i am a paintball marshall and yesterday my cheap goggles fogged up and affected my marshalling

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

Yep we'll fit perfect 👍

[@jakegrosjean640]

if i get the all black w the smoke lens, will it be hard to see in woods ball

[@brucecook502]

i have this for almost 2 months now, great mask.

[@BIOS_psd]

Would these fit for glasses length 5-6 inches?

[@jabninja7609]

hey im thinking about buying a Vio Ascend, however I have glasses would it still be a good choice?

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

Its hard to say, everyone heads and glasses frames are shaped different. The best way to find out is really going to be trying them on.

[@bombyx2447]

Would this work for airsoft? Or am i gonna have to find another mask?

[@johngibson5649]

I have a contour. do you think the ears on the ascend could be modified to accept the soft ears?

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

modified, yes. But you would have to do a lot of creative cutting and possible 3D printing, sooo probably not worth it. Plus some paintball fields might not allow you wear it. A lot of the insurers require ASTM approved masks, after you mod it, it is no longer ATSM approved.

[@Houstonszombiekid666]

I have a mask question. I where prescription glasses. What is a good mask that will be a good fit for my glasses?

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

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[@Houstonszombiekid666]

Thank you

[@theflockfather4377]

New subscriber! Thanks for the information!

[@cookiezr4milk429]

Question, is this mask ok for not just paintball but airsoft too?

[@anunnamedsniper1420]

can it be used in airsoft?

[@darkfoxjj]

Noone cared who I was until I put on the mask

[@brianacost1220]

Whats the best mask to aim down a rwd dot sight with

[@MF-pm5dh]

anyone know if you can replace the foams with a better quality kind/brand? or can you put the EVS foams and install them onto the Ascend (or has anyone tried that)? b/ the EVS foam quality is great, while all versions of the VIO seem to use the same foam (shitty dish washer sponge foam).

[@joshuapetrucci1176]

Is the lense good

[@undefined3270]

Better then dyes?

[@josephfelix-casillas6461]

Does it have antifog tho?

[@rowdyg7312]

best vid yet

[@coledietrich8863]

Omg finally I waited like a year

[@Ibslotony]

I just copped an all black one for $55 aha

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

Yep, used stuff can be found for pretty good deals.

[@Spacemen619]

What is the difference between Ascend and Ascend AF?

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

The Ascend AF is made of harder plastic, the Ascend is rubbery making it flex and fit your face a bit better.

[@slevinkelevra6958]

Ascend or Extend?

[@joelkjr.4728]

I need a mask to fit nice with my glasses

[@itsyaboimat2393]

V Force profiler my dude

[@lanesilva9234]

And the proflexs

[@joelkjr.4728]

Well happy to say I have contact lens now haha. But thanks!

[@RTX_4080]

emlire evs

[@dillaboo16]

are the lenses out of all three mask the same?

[@thalittlepig]

Yes.

[@firebirdude2]

Uhh the profiler is like 70 bucks and has been for years.

[@D0nKilluminati]

Whats the difference in the vio ascend vs ascend af?

[@dainiusvysniauskas2049]

From what I could find, Ascend AF seems to have a single pane lens... Which means it will fog up.

[@D0nKilluminati]

@@dainiusvysniauskas2049 thanks. I was hearing it was plastic not rubber as well. Did a little more digging

[@ImNHTV]

“This being 80 dollars” 4-5 years later the retail is about $125. Nuts lol

[@sogjinx3934]

Vforce grillz or $60 on amazon

[@achyngao]

virtue vio ascend or empire E- flex ?

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

I would choose the E-Flex. I love mine

[@delawaresrealtornick5670]

Do the eflex have less or more coverage ? I know my proflexes when shot close, smack into ur face and does not feel very good

[@dennislake7836]

This guy's smart

[@mattianduo5947]

What if I'm wearing that over my glasses

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

Its hard to say, everyone heads and glasses frames are shaped different. The best way to find out is really going to be trying them on.

[@nickychopperdog353]

I find when I wear these things my eyes are burning when im playing! And the lest fogs so much because of it.

[@JustPlainGod]

agreed

[@wildwest4634]

this or dye i4?

[@igavejesusabj]

how's ear coverage?

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

I would say average, the ears aren't small but they aren't big either. There are masks that have smaller ears like the HK Army KLR or masks that have bigger ears like the Empire EVS.

[@igavejesusabj]

thank you my dude! i will be swapping out my sly profits (shut up) for these. looking forward to new vids

[@lilzachsmalls]

"You can buy 2 of these" Why would I wanna buy two in the first place? 😂

[@blindfox1443]

Love v-force

[@lucidstreams9866]

The cmd

[@ethn9046]

would this work for airsoft

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

Ehhh yeah, but you may get shot in the face still. The venting is pretty big, so a imagine some BBs may make their way through.

[@ethn9046]

Paintball Ruined My Life r they tiny enough that the odds r so slim that the bb will still going in full force.. because it the bb hits the mask and bounces a little the speed goes way down... and that cant hurt a tooth

[@Putra-rj7bh]

This review kinda bs tbh, i currently have this mask but when i tried the i5 bruh... comfort wise 100% better and overall i5 is the go to mask but it comes with a diff price point. Lowkey regret buying this mask atleast it's not that expensive compared to the top tier mask (therefore it's worth the money), and im gonna get an i5 mask in a few weeks time so looking forward to play with it.

[@jasontells7437]

Putra 76 I’m so confused, do u like the i5 or hate it??

[@jasontells7437]

Putra 76 and what about the virtue mask??

[@dennislake7836]

But now 120

[@wannaride808]

Ok serious question from a complete newby, why is it that 90% of masks out there only cover the front half of your face and not the top or the back???

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

Mainly because if you get shot in the head you get shot on the face most of the time.

[@wannaride808]

Thank you

[@CompleXplaygames]

I think I bought the right mask then i guess.............

[@Theamazingboy-ne6bk]

Mine was $88 to $100

[@nxxn27salvana85]

This mask wont fog up??

[@aggornah540]

This or the grill

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

I really don't know, I think I like both equally. If you can try to try both on then decide

[@HeadshotHallers]

3:38 PEACE ✌

[@Dandan-zm7tv]

You mean 80 dollars

[@jsswitch8784]

You should donate a mask to a under payed ref that isn’t payed enough to get a good mask (me)

[@Outland9000]

Yup, great mask. Cant fault it really.

[@zSotelo1147]

Does this mask fit a big head like my unfortunate self?

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

I would say, yes. Thats the main reason I like it so much, it's a lot wider than most of the other masks on the market. The only makes that may be wider or closer in width would be the: Profiler, E-Flex or ProFlex.

[@zSotelo1147]

PaintballRuinedMyLife sweet been trying to find a new one Im trying to get back into the game and my flex 8s have seen better days it's time for something new thanks a lot!

[@ABryson916]

Johnny Sotelo I am a bigger guy with a large head and from personal experience this thing does great. The fit is excellent and I love the coverage, it's not to bulky but it doesn't "feel" small. I play in the dirty dirty south(Louisiana) and it gets very hot and humid so fogging can be an insane issue. Has yet to happen once even during back to back to back points at team practice. My teammates EVS will fog way before I even feel hot in my Ascend. This goggle system changes the game for sure.

[@Clantonik]

u cant wear a Headwrap Cap or anything beneath the Mask Foam it will make this mask insanly Fog thought first iam only one with this problem but see on my Favorit Field complain about this Mask so i told them Just remove anything from your forhead ! ...Gues its cause the realy light Foam or somthing Problem Fixed ...anyway woudent buy it again thoug

[@thewolfgamers6646]

*Cough* *cough* vforce grills *cough* *cough*

[@TMANM]

can me have that

[@darkfoxjj]

Nobody cared who I was until i put on the mask.

[@hkdomo831]

Wtf! 7min of talking n he didn't even put it on so ppl can see how it looks like on🤦🏻‍♂️

[@JoshAllingham95]

Anyone else having an issue with this mask not sitting on the bridge of their nose properly?

[@VicTITS]

Josh Anderson I had the same issue. Seemed like the mask was really pointy at the nose. I had a gap between the foam of the nose and my actual nose that let me blow air up towards the lens and my eyes..

[@JoshAllingham95]

Victor Ayala I know it’s such a nice mask the nicest I’ve ever worn. I get some serious fogging with this mask I think virtue should bring out some sort of foam for people with small faces

[@holywar911]

Lol