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Originally Posted by SAump
If both masks offer the same quality of protection, then there is no reason to wear a HSM. Put it away and wear BASEBALL equipment.
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I think you are too hung up on the H in HSM. They are only "styled" after hockey goalie masks, not actually hockey goalie masks. If they were hockey masks, you would not have the wide opening in front of the eyes, there would be bars there, as a hockey puck would get right through otherwise.
Should we tell all the catchers who have switched to helmets to put theirs away and go back to the cap and mask?
I may wear a cap and mask again, but I sure like my helmet when working the rec center style wraparound backstops, where getting hit by fast rebounds in the back of the head are commonplace, not rare.