Reddit reviews YAKEDA Outdoor Tactical Airsoft Vest Adjustable Fit Adult (Black-1)

1- Vests and armour may be thick but trust me when you get hit you'll know your hit, there's a specific sound that you'll hear, it also has a specific feeling that is unmistakably a hit, the only thing you may not feel are really weak ricochets, vests are good cause they protect the torso but if your arms are being lit up then try getting some paint ball arm guards, A lot of guys run them at my field and their low profile and if you get a hard plastic one you'll still know your hit.

Summary here, If your getting shot up I'd invest in a Vest and Paintball Arm guards

https://www.amazon.ca/YAKEDA-Tactical-Outdoor-Equipment-tactical/dp/B01LLEVBEW/ref=sr_1_5?crid=IDNZPIEKKH4H&keywords=yakeda+tactical+vest&qid=1549594740&sprefix=yakeda+%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-5

This one is pretty good from what I've heard and I know that if you wait it will go on sale

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2 - This one may sound a little weird but a shop called Badlands Paintball generally has sales on different stuff for really cheap, Hero Outdoors is a shop in Canada as well and you may be able to pick up some good deals from their Tactical Tuesday deals

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3 - If your not aiming well with Iron sights I wouldn't count on getting a sight to improve accuracy marginally. I suggest getting a better mask because it was probably the lack of being able to line up shots that was giving you problems. I suggest the OneTigris Foldable face mask, it's a good price and a good fit, I personally enjoy using it

https://www.amazon.ca/OneTigris-Foldable-Protection-Military-Protective/dp/B078MLSMBC/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=onetigris+mask&qid=1549595079&sr=8-6

I personally like the ear protector version but you can get one without ear protectors.

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However if you truly want to change out the sight then the one I have these to:

I have something similar to this one, It's a nice Style of sight because the reticle is the same size no matter where you put it, This style the Replica 552 styles also take AA batteries so that's a bonus

https://www.amazon.ca/Holographic-Reflex-Tactical-Adjustable-Brightness/dp/B078S75HY3/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=552+sight&qid=1549595211&sr=8-4

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This one is good because it has a small dot and isn't tinted as much, but doesn't take AA batteries

https://www.amazon.ca/RioRand-Tactical-Green-Cantilever-Reflex/dp/B01HTEHGO2/ref=sr_1_13?keywords=red+dot&qid=1549595188&sr=8-13

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4 -Generally your glasses shouldn't be fogging, or at least mine don't, I use guard dog evader 2 goggles however I might recommend finding a pair like the Revision Desert Locust because they have dual pane (Thermal Lenses) should stop goggle fog however if fogging on the glasses is a problem maybe you could use Scuba/Snorkel solutions for anti fog

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5 - My tips for being successful at airsoft

1. Research, Know what your buying and don't just take random offers from Airsoft shops, Depending on the shop they might be trying to screw you over
   
2. Practice aiming at small objects, the more you do it the more you will be able to properly aim
   
3. "Never Settle" don't settle on something because you think it's "Good enough" Only take what your looking for, even if it means saving up some more.
   
4. When buying Second hand, make sure you can try it out first. You don't know who your buying from they might not be so honest. If they won't let you try what your buying I wouldn't trust them too much.
   
5. Remember, you learn best when your having fun and you'll learn how to play good by watching and playing with others.

Loose clothing will help. My advice is to look into a cheap outer carrier.

Yakeda sells some cheaper full wraparound vests that can help a lot with getting hit in the flanks. Amazon is selling them for about 67 bucks, so that's a cheap modular option for one stop shopping there. They're not great though. But if money is a concern it's one of the cheaper options available.
If you prefer, save up and get a better MOLLE carrier down the road, but a full wrap around style like this can really help. https://www.amazon.ca/YAKEDA-Tactical-Outdoor-Equipment-tactical/dp/B01LLEVBEW/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1Z270K5CRI3PL&keywords=yakeda+tactical+vest&qid=1571854194&sprefix=yakeda%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyWVBRTFo4SFBEUDJQJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzEyMDk3OTE0V0RKODNIRDE2JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwMzcwNzUyU0hESUg0M0kwWkczJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

I play a lot of CQB and have had this issue getting shot up at close range in my fat love handles.... And it does hurt a lot.

Also get gloves. Don't be cheap. Buy a decent set of full coverage tactical gloves or Mechanic ones. Anything will provide better coverage than nothing, and your hands will thank you.

Build your kit gradually, but yeah, for now if budget is an issue, get gloves first, then maybe some kind of full wrap vest carrier, then add other kit as you want.

I also run a drop pouch that hangs off the front of my vest to protect the boys as well.

Ultimately, you're gonna sting no matter what. But mitigating that with some good PPE will make a huge difference in the long run.

Glad to help, if you feel like picking up a cheap bit of apparell to go I'd recomend one of these or [these] (https://www.amazon.ca/Tactical-Equipment-tactical-jungleadventure-mountaineering/dp/B01LLEVBEW/ref=pd_sbs_200_7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=G0RBG2YENY90TR6KPWSZ) of course for apparell always first check for used or surplus stores in your local area seeing as plate carriers don't usually have technical problems besides maybe size