Reviewer Stats: 5'10, 180 lbs Player level: Beer-leaguer Usage Before Review: 1 year Installed on: CCM 1052 Previous Gear: Bauer 8000 True-vision cage, Itech half-shield To start off, I have to say that I love the FX50! I originally went from a half-shield (which I liked), to a full-cage to protect my teeth. I had some close calls with the half-shield and thought I better be practical about my hobby. When I put on the full cage, I immediately was bothered by the wires and figured I would eventually get used to it. I must have worn it for 4 months and never did get used to having the wires right in my line of vision. At the time, I considered the Oakley combo as well, but chose the FX50 becuase it was a littel cheaper ($10) but also came with 2 sheilds. When I first purchased the combo, I tried putting it on a Mission Carbster and had multiple issues with the fit. It kept popping out of the top clip (as previously mentioned in the review above, the shield/cage doesn't come with traditional loops). I put on regular cage clips to keep it fastened securly. Once I changed over to the CCM 1052, it seemed to fit the helmet better, with no issues. Comfort The combo fits the helmet and my face with no issues. The chin cup isn't as 'soft' as the one with the Bauer True-vision cage, but it's not like it's rough or anything annoying. It's not the lightest shield/cage out there, but I don't find it heavy. Performance The best part - I can see! Wow, it's great to not have to look around/through the wires anymore. There is also no distortion when looking anywhere including the sides. I have had no fogging issues either, something that I was worried about since I play in a warm climate (Houston). For scratching/smudging, I have been nailed in the cage by pucks and sticks with no issues and have had a few collisions on the sheild portion with only one scuff. I'm careful to use the helmet bag so it doesn't get scratched up. In fact, I use the side pocket of my gear bag for only tape and the helmet so nothing gets thrown against the shield scratching it. Cleaning the shield is easy as it pops out in about 10 seconds with no tools required. The one thing that I'm not 100% sold on is the fancy 'clip' or hinge at the top which holds the combo in place. Like I mentioned, it kept popping off for me. I'm not sure if it was the odd-shape Carbster lid I was using when I first started using it, or if it's a defect or ? To remedy this, I just put regular cage clips on. Conclusion After one year, I still am happy with it and am still using the same visor with no issues. If you take care of this and put it in the bag, you should really cut down on the scratches. In the past month, I've had 2 other teamates of mine switch to the FX50 and they are also very happy with it. Overall Rating 9/10 (because of the funky clip/hinge)