Protective eyewear
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Having just spent a little over a year messing around with different prescription lenses to try and get something that works for shooting Standard, I found I REALLY liked the metal framed safety glasses I bought to house them. They don't have a thick, heavy plastic frame that pinches under the ear muffs and obstructs the vision when shooting prone, and they don't scratch as easy as poly-carbs do. For now I've gone back to my old set of wrap-around frames (Oakley’s and some other off-brand stuff), but once I can squeeze the cash out of some other cost-center I am going to get a set of non-prescription lenses for shooting Open. Of all the various types of glasses I've tried over the years, I like these the best. AND, they are bullet-proof durable; something that Oakley’s definitely are not. Oalkley's tend to rot right off your head, and I hate the idea of paying $200.00 for glasses that are basically junk after a year of hard use.
Have you seen the 5.11 glasses,..they are safety rated, and come with 3 lenses. I prefer yellow tint on my prescription, so I would get a yellow tint lense for anything I get. Yeah, the Oakleys I have seen were not that resilient....the owners did not buy more.
Check out the 5.11 ones....tell me whatyou think...
Check out the 5.11 ones....tell me whatyou think...
I'm a huge Oakley fan for my other sports, have not had durability issues, and if I ever broke a pair, Oakley warranty was no problem (I've sent back 8-10 pairs in my life, all my own fault....damn
But I suppose hucking a mountain bike off bridge stunts at Whistler isn't as hard on glasses as IPSC.
But I suppose hucking a mountain bike off bridge stunts at Whistler isn't as hard on glasses as IPSC.
I'm a huge Oakley fan for my other sports, have not had durability issues, and if I ever broke a pair, Oakley warranty was no problem (I've sent back 8-10 pairs in my life, all my own fault....damn
But I suppose hucking a mountain bike off bridge stunts at Whistler isn't as hard on glasses as IPSC.
I'm a huge Oakley fan for my other sports, have not had durability issues, and if I ever broke a pair, Oakley warranty was no problem (I've sent back 8-10 pairs in my life, all my own fault....damn
But I suppose hucking a mountain bike off bridge stunts at Whistler isn't as hard on glasses as IPSC.
I'm sure it is very hard on them. But.....It used to be that you could take Oakley’s into any point of purchase and they would warrantee all parts unconditionally. Not anymore. If you sweat at all (and who doesn't in the summer) the nose pieces and rubber ear pieces last a season and then turn to gooey mush while the lenses scratch so easily...and it usually is right in front of the master eye.... one piece of brass bouncing off a close wall will do it. That's what did it last time, and I would usually end up replacing a set of lenses every two years and none of that stuff is warranted. The frames become brittle usually over two or three years and end up snapping in half on the stem/s when you simply take them off, and then since they only warranty for a year now you are screwed for a set of frames. I started carrying my Oakley's in their padded hard case and using them only for shooting, treating them with kid gloves and babying them. Sure they lasted longer, but the rubber bits still rotted off and the frames broke. I had two pairs and still have one that have been basically unused for the last couple of years so for now they seem fine. I dunno, it they are that fragile I don't think they are worth the money they charge. Maybe if they cost 30 bucks they would be worth it, but not at $200.00+. The metal frames I have now are very low profile (not like the Oakley's) and light, and will never snap in half. One full season plus a half into them and they still look new.
Suffice to say that once these ones cack on me I won't be replacing them. But hey, everyone has their own set of critieria for what makes a product great.
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I have used mine for FTX,quadding and shooting for over a year now and have not had any issues with scratches. I am going to get the clip in holder for them so I can use my prescription lenses. Eyes are getting old and tired.
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another Oakley fan here, too bad they don't make the metal frame M frames any more. I love mine.
the only thing I don't like about my Mag Frames, is the same thing I didn't like about my other safety glasses, the arms are too thick and can cause the ear protection to lift off my ears slightly. One reason I am considering custom ear protection. Some muffs have softer foam then the Peltors I use, but the glasses still can cause problems. The new glasses from Oakley that 999 bought have flat arms, and don't lift the muffs as much.
Of all the glasses I've tried, and I have boxes full of every major brand, Oakleys are the clearest and distort the image the least. I don't like full wrap around frames (surround the lens) as when you are in weird shooting positions the frame can get in the way of your vision.
just some things to think about.
the only thing I don't like about my Mag Frames, is the same thing I didn't like about my other safety glasses, the arms are too thick and can cause the ear protection to lift off my ears slightly. One reason I am considering custom ear protection. Some muffs have softer foam then the Peltors I use, but the glasses still can cause problems. The new glasses from Oakley that 999 bought have flat arms, and don't lift the muffs as much.
Of all the glasses I've tried, and I have boxes full of every major brand, Oakleys are the clearest and distort the image the least. I don't like full wrap around frames (surround the lens) as when you are in weird shooting positions the frame can get in the way of your vision.
just some things to think about.
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Oakley has great optics, but they are not fogey safety glasses. New lenses are 50-60 bucks, and full glasses replacement after 1 year is 24.99.....how can you argue with that, seeing as how if they break, it is likely you did what I have done, sat on them, thrown them, crashed them, driven over them, etc....yes, they warrantied a pair I drove over with my truck by accident!!!
Each to their own I guess. And as for temples melting down, new ones are around $15-$20 for nose and ears......not to bad for superior optics IMHO...and I've been wearing Oakley glasses and goggles for oh, say 16 years now. Tried everything else, Smith, Nike, Spy, Dragon, Oakley just has a great product.
I do want to try WileyX goggle/glasses hybrids though, neat idea.
Each to their own I guess. And as for temples melting down, new ones are around $15-$20 for nose and ears......not to bad for superior optics IMHO...and I've been wearing Oakley glasses and goggles for oh, say 16 years now. Tried everything else, Smith, Nike, Spy, Dragon, Oakley just has a great product.
I do want to try WileyX goggle/glasses hybrids though, neat idea.
The trouble I had found with most of the brands mentioned is that they are sunglasses with a prescription insert. The insert I find sits on the cheeks and has a tendency to for up. After some research with my optician I went with the RX sunpros. They are a pair of glasses with a flip down safety shield. I have clear, yellow and dark polarized lens and I can flip them up if I want just the glasses. The only other pair that I think are similar are the Ruby (or maybe Rudy I forget) project glasses as I understand they are built along similar lines, a pair of glasses with a flip up shield. Unfortunately no web site for them that I can find.
Rudy project glasses
http://www.rudyproject.com/
Walter
here is a link to Rudy Project glasses. I have a pair. NOT CHEAP!!! They are a safety glass(es) on the outer lenses. I have both clear and tinted. On the inner lens, I have a prescription lenses that clip onto the nose piece. The inside lens are a bit like a "granny style", but they are very secure, robust and easy to install and remove. I use the glasses for shooting and for on the motorcycle.
http://www.rudyproject.com/
Walter
here is a link to Rudy Project glasses. I have a pair. NOT CHEAP!!! They are a safety glass(es) on the outer lenses. I have both clear and tinted. On the inner lens, I have a prescription lenses that clip onto the nose piece. The inside lens are a bit like a "granny style", but they are very secure, robust and easy to install and remove. I use the glasses for shooting and for on the motorcycle.
