While I’ll give Cascade credit... their marketing department is doing a great job making this thing look incredibly cool but I still don’t get it. From what I can tell, the entire concept is that the facemask flips up to make drinking water easier. Beyond that, I’m struggling to see any real advantage.
There’s obviously no practical purpose for a flip-up facemask during actual gameplay, so it comes across as more gimmicky than innovative. I feel like equipment companies should be focused on developing gear that helps athletes perform better on the field or offers some kind of competitive advantage, not just something that makes standing on the sidelines a little more convenient.
Maybe I’m missing something, but right now I just don’t see the appeal.