Shooting Glasses

[johnatw]

I've seen folks wear shooting glasses shooting both pistols and skeet, trap. I've never tried them so any opinions on them like color, price, etc?
Thanks.
John

[skychief12]

Here is my recommendation:

"TOUGH ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND A SHOTGUN BLAST FROM 16 FEET"

Revision Eyewear | Sawfly Military Eyewear | Ballistic Shooting Glasses (http://www.revisioneyewear.com/sawfly.html)

[sonofodin]

Yes ESS or OAKLEY glasses are the way to go. ESS glasses are cheaper and have saved my eyes during critial times in the middle of sandstorms

[joje]

make sure they're made of polycarbonate and that they meet/exceed ansi z87.1. that pretty much means they'll hold up against birdshot at close range.

afaik its pretty much looks and price from there. i normally buy mine in bulk on line and just toss them as they start to get scratched up. seems you could get 10 of these shipped to your door for under 25 bucks.

A700 WILLSON PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR, CLEAR (http://www.allsafetysupplies.com/SPERIAN-A700-Safety-Eyewear-Frame-Color-Clear-Frame-Polycarbonate-Size-Universal-Lens-Color-Clear-Lens-Material-Polycarbonate-Lens-Coating-Anti-Scratch-9-Base-Lens-Temples-Padded-Wraparound-9990-UV-Protection-MeetsExceeds-ANSI-Z871-2003-CS_p_2969.html)

[wyntrout]

These just went on sale, dang it!

<FONT COLOR=RED>**DAILY FEATURED ITEM**</FONT><BR>US Military Special Protective Eyewear Cylindrical System (SPECS) New (http://www.cdnninvestments.com/usmisppreycy.html)

I bought a pair and they are adjustable with ballistic protection... .15 cal steel pellet at 650 fps.

I guess you need to buy a bunch... this store charges $9.99 flat fee for all that you purchase. I'm going to order some more of these... seem to be military surplus, but new.

I was ordering 10 pairs, but decided to only get 5 and get some of those Meg-Gar 1911 magazines and some others (cheap) to try... get the most for my $9.99 shipping.

Wynn:)

[OldLincoln]

Do polycarbonate prescription glasses count for indoor pistol range?

[wyntrout]

Dang! I went back to CDNN and the price on those protective glasses had gone back to $4.99, but their shipping is $4.99 for Internet orders until noon PST Monday, the 15th, so if you only need a few pairs, you're still ahead of the game.
Evidently, their specials change over at noon PST, or 3PM EST.
The polycarbonate lenses are over 2mm thick... I just measured them.
Wynn:)

[TheTman]

I get the Frontsight.com newsletter from Frontsight Firearms Training Institute (I signed up for their 4 day defensive handgun class for this winter, going put my Kahr CW40 thru the paces) and they were talking about those of us that are getting older and are having a tough time keeping the front sight in focus with their normal glasses. They suggested having a look at these glasses that are supposed to have a sweet spot that lets you focus on the front sight clearly while doing everything else a good pair of prescription shootin glasses does. Their website is Hansen's Eagle Eye Shooting Glasses (http://www.hansenseagleeye.com/) I haven't tried them and don't know anyone that has but I just thought I'd throw this out there FYI. I may give them a try next time I get glasses as I do have a tough time keeping the front sight in focus with my bifocals. With my luck they'll be out of my budget.

[Bawanna]

Good concept. At 180 for non prescription and 220 for prescription a little rich for me.

I have bought safety glasses from Lab Safety that have little built in bi focal panels on both eyes. I use them mostly to make sure I'm loading the right bullets in the right magazines. Or just looking at a gun for whatever reason. They are only 10-15 bucks and work well for me. I need to order again, I've used the first pair for several years now.
They also have colored lens options, clear, yellow or dark. I keep a dark pair in my van for driving, work well.

[wyntrout]

I tried shooting with my progressive lens glasses and couldn't use them. I have corrections for near vision and very minor astigmatism at long range. I found that I can do fine with plain shooting glasses. At arms length, my vision is okay, so that works well for me. I'm lucky that my arms are long enough... for now. My wife's aren't long enough for her not to need glasses to read. I rib her about her arms not being long enough.:D

Oh, I forget to mention... Boomer's throwing cases at my forehead again... a lot... so a hat and glasses are a must!

Wynn:)

[OldLincoln]

I have my regular bi-focal (far & reading) and a computer bi-focal (mid and reading). I can see the sights pretty well with the computer glasses and not at all with the regulars. Of course I don't use my computer glasses to shoot as I don't normally wear them.

I am today though as I broke my regulars last night and am replacing them today. There's no room for tri-focals in the frames I (my wife) picked out so still no shooting glasses.

When I was in career I wore the big aviator glasses with nice tri-focal lenses. I could look over shoulders and read the screen as well as the other. My wife says I don't see my glasses 'cause they're on my face, but she does so she gets to choose now.

Shucks, she thinks I'm a handsome devil (who can blame her) so why not play along. Of course I keep telling her she can't have new glasses. I'm afraid she will realize she married the wrong guy those 44 years ago.

PS: It just occurred to me that I saw some kind of stick-on do-hickey a while back that you peel and stick in a corner of your glasses. They weren't real expensive and folks said they worked pretty good. Anybody know what those were?

PSS: Okay here they are: Inexpensive Stick-On Lenses Help Older Eyes (http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2009/06/stick-on-lenses-help-older-eyes/)

[O'Dell]

I tried shooting with my progressive lens glasses and couldn't use them. I have corrections for near vision and very minor astigmatism at long range. I found that I can do fine with plain shooting glasses. At arms length, my vision is okay, so that works well for me. I'm lucky that my arms are long enough... for now. My wife's aren't long enough for her not to need glasses to read. I rib her about her arms not being long enough.:D

Oh, I forget to mention... Boomer's throwing cases at my forehead again... a lot... so a hat and glasses are a must!

Wynn:)

I had lens replacement surgery on both eyes two years ago. I'm back to better than 20-20, so plain old shooting glasses work fine. Mine are tinted light blue, but I don't notice when wearing them.

Agree about the hat - I'm always getting hit when the cases bounce off the wall. The last time I went to the range, with the USP 45, I later found three 45 cases in my right front pocket. I can't for the life of me figure how they got there. I was wearing an untucked tee shirt, and it covered the pocket. That's never happen before.

[Tilos]

I like these:

safetyglasses.com :: AO Safety Eyewear; Safety Glasses, Eye Protection (http://safetyglasses.com/cgi-bin/store/store.pl?cid=30)

Cheap with good coverage.
Look around at this site, lots of options.

just sayin'
Tilos

[Jeremiah/Az]

As has been said, be sure to get the polycarbonate lenses. I got hit right on my glasses last year dove hunting. It felt like somebody punched me in the face, but did no harm to the glasses. The shot was close enough to leave black marks on my truck. I use orange colored Decots, right at $200. My eyes are worth more than that to me.

[johnatw]

Thanks for the quick response guys. Now I'll have to get busy and check the websites and decide which kind to get.
Great info.
John