Shooting Glasses...Which Brand/Model?

wilbar

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I've shot with glasses but I don't like it...cheap glasses get scratched and become annoying quick. I even prefer my contacts to my prescription glasses. I just hate shooting with glasses. Many ranges and competitions insist on glasses, so what am I to do?

As I get older I've noticed a lot of the things I don't like are things I only have experience with the cheap varieties(like cheap wine;) ). When I try quality stuff my opinion usually changes. Like my walker ear muffs, the slim profile doesn't bother me while shooting, my giant peltors etc. were a pain and I often shot with only plugs(I double up now).

So, I'm thinking that a quality set of shooting glasses may be the answer but what brands do I start with and which model?

I look forward to your suggestions, pics would be nice:cool::cool::cool:

Willy
 
Just looked up the revision, I realize I forgot to ask...Clear, yellow/amber, or other?

What do the vermillion lenses do? Contrast?

At work I stay with amber and avoid grey/black lenses since I end up taking them off a lot due to lower light.

Thanks again

Willy
 
wilbar said:
Just looked up the revision, I realize I forgot to ask...Clear, yellow/amber, or other?

What do the vermillion lenses do? Contrast?

At work I stay with amber and avoid grey/black lenses since I end up taking them off a lot due to lower light.

Thanks again

Willy
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I use the amber / yellow indoors for better contrast..
 
Thoughts on ESS Ice? Radians?

I've been looking through options since 6:30am and about 2 hours last night. There was a good article on 6mmbr about choosing lenses for scope and for prone.

Thanks for the replies and advice so far

Willy
 
I just had some custom prescription Oakley Crossfire glasses made with their new high contrast Prizm lense. Still waiting to receive them but after trying out a pair with a similar prescription at my local dealer they were amazing! Added bonus is lenses that exceed military standards for impact and frames that offer a life warranty. They are marketed specifically along with their Tombstone line for shooting sports and are used by the US Army shooting team so I think they mught do the job :D
 
wilbar said:
I'm starting to get the feeling good shooting glasses are another "buy once, cry once" item......
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my logic was this....

I have precisely one set of eyes, and money can't buy me a new set if I have an accident. With that in mind, how much is your vision worth to you?
 
mustang979 said:
my logic was this....

I have precisely one set of eyes, and money can't buy me a new set if I have an accident. With that in mind, how much is your vision worth to you?
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I like that logic....I once tried to explain to a friend why $69.99 for a motorcycle helmet wasn't appropriate for someone riding a CBR600

My choice will have to be prescription or not...

Willy
 
Randolph Edge! I shoot skeet and sporting clays with mine, so I choose glasses that are tested to be able to stop shot. It's about being able to see properly, and about protection.
 
JoKa said:
Oakley with Prism Lens'

(I have used ESS, Smith, Oakley, WileyX to compare)
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ESS crossbows are the best fitting glasses I've ever worn, the prism lense can't be best though. Polarized is great and all for a lot of things, picking up targets or moving animals on a green and brown background prism all the way!
 
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