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What Glasses/Eye Protection Do You Use?
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30-07-2010 10:33pm#1
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Over the years i have bought and tried many glasses. The ones i have at the moment are:
Beretta - PC Polarised lens. - Smoke, Yellow, Vermillion coloured.
Smith and Wesson - Viewmaster- Polarised with Nylon based frame - Smoke coloured
Peltor- Maxim Ballistic lens - Clear, Yellow, Smoke.
Lastly my favorite pair. NYX Arrow - Polycarbonate lens - Wrap around frames. Sent as a gift by family in the states. Lost them a year ago :mad:
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There's an old (very old!) saying in the motorcycle community: "If you have a 10 bob head, get a 10 bob helmet".
The same sentiment should apply to eye protection, in my opinion.
That said, Bollé stuff could never be accused of being at the 'economy' end of things.
The last pair I got was in the region of €200 or thereabouts.
Bollé is what my optician carries, so I didn't look any further to be honest.
I suppose it's a case of asking your optician what the options are.
Well i wear a Shoei and it cost €450 5 years ago, and that was COST!
The Bolle perscription glasses are standard issue to us in work now.
Nobody would wear the Russian tractor driver type as we used to call them:D
This sport can just eat money!:(
Dusty, I think yer fecked
http://www.specsavers.ie/glasses/lens-options/
The Cheapest I can see are €45 for driving in day or night0 -
Patsat,
I was never one for paying a lot of money on sunglasses. I thought paying that kind of money was more vanity - like buying a pair of 7 jeans.
Anyhow, there are several reasons that I now swear by Oakley M Frames.
1) I have heard that they can survive a shotgun blast 15 ya away. I hope I never have to test this theory, but if something goes wrong with the receiver, anything would help.
2) Eye fatigue - first got this while cycling using a cheap pair of sunglasses. After a long time in the saddle, 5 hours or so, those imperfections in the cheap glasses were taking their toll. I didn't want it to be permanent, so I bought some Oakley XX's,
3) When you use a pair of polarized or amber lenses, at first, things can look strange. Then when you take them off, you'll think that the world is very hazy - a lot of blues and greys. I actually would prefer if the world stayed the same color - it's much nicer.
4) In low light conditions, the amber lenses actually make everything look brighter. I forget why this is. Obviously, a lens that filters out light can hardly make things brighter. From what I remember, yellow/amber lenses block the blue light which does not fall properly on the retina. Thus, its removal causes vision to be sharper.
5) I also fish. If you do not have a pair of polarized glasses for fishing, you must get some.
6) UV protection - Caucasians, especially as fair as those on the Emerald Isle, need to take care of their eyes. In extreme cases, like snow blindness, you can sort of tan your eyes.
Everyone should get their eyes checked once a year. A doctor will look through the center of your eye to see if their is a freckle on the retina. Freckles can become cancerous. Verrrry important. Probably, the #1 reason I always wear shades.
With that said, I think that it is also true that blocking UV rays is a simple matter and that even the cheap sunglasses can do it. I just prefer to have such a guarantee from a reputable company. If I remember correctly, UV can also penetrate clouds.
Finally, if you are going to get a pair, get a large pair of lenses. When you try on the glasses, you should not be able to see the frame. If you can see the frame then they are blocking your vision. This is probably more true for cyclists, however, you never know when it might block game in your peripheral vision.
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Tackleberrywho wrote: »
Dusty, I think yer fecked
http://www.specsavers.ie/glasses/lens-options/
The Cheapest I can see are €45 for driving in day or night
Ah she'll survive on re-useable nappys for a few weeks ie dishcloth and safety pin:D:D
Feck it, me own glasses will do0 -
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Patsat,
I was never one for paying a lot of money on sunglasses. I thought paying that kind of money was more vanity - like buying a pair of 7 jeans.
Anyhow, there are several reasons that I now swear by Oakley M Frames.
1) I have heard that they can survive a shotgun blast 15 ya away. I hope I never have to test this theory, but if something goes wrong with the receiver, anything would help.
2) Eye fatigue - first got this while cycling using a cheap pair of sunglasses. After a long time in the saddle, 5 hours or so, those imperfections in the cheap glasses were taking their toll. I didn't want it to be permanent, so I bought some Oakley XX's,
3) When you use a pair of polarized or amber lenses, at first, things can look strange. Then when you take them off, you'll think that the world is very hazy - a lot of blues and greys. I actually would prefer if the world stayed the same color - it's much nicer.
4) In low light conditions, the amber lenses actually make everything look brighter. I forget why this is. Obviously, a lens that filters out light can hardly make things brighter. From what I remember, yellow/amber lenses block the blue light which does not fall properly on the retina. Thus, its removal causes vision to be sharper.
5) I also fish. If you do not have a pair of polarized glasses for fishing, you must get some.
6) UV protection - Caucasians, especially as fair as those on the Emerald Isle, need to take care of their eyes. In extreme cases, like snow blindness, you can sort of tan your eyes.
Everyone should get their eyes checked once a year. A doctor will look through the center of your eye to see if their is a freckle on the retina. Freckles can become cancerous. Verrrry important. Probably, the #1 reason I always wear shades.
With that said, I think that it is also true that blocking UV rays is a simple matter and that even the cheap sunglasses can do it. I just prefer to have such a guarantee from a reputable company. If I remember correctly, UV can also penetrate clouds.
Finally, if you are going to get a pair, get a large pair of lenses. When you try on the glasses, you should not be able to see the frame. If you can see the frame then they are blocking your vision. This is probably more true for cyclists, however, you never know when it might block game in your peripheral vision.
oakley have stopped making M frames0 -
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