Safety Glasses Poll

[FAS1]

Always for me. I have had excellent eye site all my life and want to keep it that way.
Took a .22 ricochet to the upper lip once at the range and my buddy had to pull that jagged fragment from my lip with pretty good force.

Always wore a helmet on a motorcycle too, and every time I crashed on a street bike the helmet had scrapes on it and I was uninjured.

Don't wait until something happens, it could be too late to prevent the injury.

 

[MetalHead]

Not as often as I should, just picked up my first pair of yellow lenses.

 

[FROGO207]

45 years ago as a teenager I made the decision that if I had to wear glasses that they would be industrial safety prescription type glasses. To this day that is all that I wear--don't have to remember to put them on as I always wear them. At least once a year I say "glad I wore safety glasses today". The guy wearing both suspenders AND belt has a lesson worth telling I bet.

 

[SuperNaut]

My regular glasses are polycarb safety rated lenses. So, always.

 

[searcher451]

I can't think of a single good reason not to.

 

[John Wayne]

I always wear some type of eye protection when shooting (although I'll admit I don't usually when hunting). Indoors it's clear safety glasses, outdoors either orange safety glasses or sunglasses with impact-resistant lenses.

Why not? The only problem I have encountered is one pair of my sunglasses causes me to not get a good seal when wearing earmuffs.

 

[ArfinGreebly]

Polycarbonate

BTW, polycarb glasses are not shatterproof. They're scratch resistant and shatter resistant, but a high-speed impact will bust the lens for real.

The other thing is how the lens is fixed in the frames. Depending on how your glasses are made, they may or may not be firmly and permanently anchored to the frames. I have, on more than one occasion, popped out a lens that was "secured" in the frames, and I didn't need a bullet fragment to accomplish that.

If you wear prescription glasses (like I do), unless your glasses are specifically safety rated, I would suggest wearing safety covers.

 

[mljdeckard]

(I've been out for a few days,)

I wear the Wiley-X SG-1s a lot, but I have also had problems with them. I paid $100 each for two sets of pop-out lenses, clear and tinted, and they have been a bit problematic.

The gaskets keep falling out, I have had to re-superglue them in a few times. The 'v-cut' gaskets do an ok job of not fogging, it's more like you try to keep them the right temperature and live with it a little until they clear when you put them on. The 'pop off' temples broke, I had to superglue them in place so now I can't pop them off and use the head strap. (I didn't find it necessary, even with my ACH, but it would be nice to be able to use it if I needed it.) I just got my prescription checked, and I am relieved that it has shifted enough that I need something else and I have an excuse not to use these anymore after I paid a chunk for them. One might think that I was hard on them, but I have been wearing glasses since I was a young child, and I've used many name brands of sunglasses, none of them ever gave me this much trouble, from one side of the world to the other.

I ordered a full set of BCGs, mask inserts, generic DOD-supplied free glasses, and they asked me what kind of protective inserts I wanted, I told them to get me ESS ICE inserts. The whole setup for the ICE, with multiple lens colors and a prescription insert is about $85 retail. (And I can use the insert in their dust goggles too.) My Wileys were $285. Even if the ESSs feel cheaper, they are still a lot more cost-effective.

 

[Skillet]

What are some good glasses to get that won't break the bank and where can I get them?

 

[Jonah71]

With only one "working" eye....always. Except when qualifying for CCW and I forgot to put them on. Prescription glasses. The instructor after I was through firing said," You may wanna concider wearing these." They were on the tailgate of his truck. Although with those particular glasses I shot better without them. Have new glasses now.

 

[DFW1911]

Wow, I'd never consider not wearing them.

 

[Justin]

If I'm wearing contact lenses, I go with a set of Smith wraparounds. The same kind that a lot of mountain bikers use. Lens color is either yellow, orange, or clear if I'm shooting indoors.

If no contacts, I wear a set of Decot Hy-Wyds. Yes, they look nerdy.

 

[duns]

I wear my prescription glasses. If the range makes me, I wear safety glasses on top.

 

[millertyme]

I have a couple different shades I wear depending on the conditions. If I'm shooting from shade (like at my range) with a clear sky and the sun overhead, pretty much any pair of polarized sunglasses with polycarbonate lenses works for me, but when the sun gets low or the clouds roll in (not real often around here) I prefer something with either amber or brown tinted lenses. I do make it a thing of choice to wear some form of eye protection every time I'm shooting, though.

 

[thorazine]

Although mine aren't technically "safety glasses" I always have something covering my eyes for my shooting style brings the firearm closer to my face (reading distance) and casings are more likely to impact my face / head.

 

[308win]

Why wouldn't you!

 

[Water-Man]

Amazing! 1/3 of the respondents of this post don't ALWAYS wear glasses.

 

[Boba Fett]

What are some good glasses to get that won't break the bank and where can I get them?

I like the ESS ICE 3 glasses. I've had a pair for the last few years and they work great IMHO. They have a clip on carrying case with three lenses (yellow, clear, and shaded). Should be able to get them for right around $50. Well worth it. Most comfortable and versatile glasses I've found, especially for that price.

http://www.esseyepro.com/ICE_18_category.html




A couple places to look:
http://www.midwesthuntersoutlet.com/item.aspx?PID=305645&w=PQ+JDyOLrQE= (be sure they are the three lens set...or not if you only want the single. Just check with them so you know what you're buying since their descriptions and pics aren't always accurate...otherwise I've had good purchases with these guys)

Opticsplanet.com (a good place as well, though the price for the ESS ICE seems to have gone up since I purchased mine from them)

http://www.patriotoutfitters.com/scripts/z.exe/sbproc?action=sp20748&path=gshop&utm_source=gbase (haven't used them, but pretty good price)


http://www.botachtactical.com/ess24icena3.html - good price on them, though I've heard some people have trouble with this site, some don't. Use product code stimulus for 10% off (should still be good).

Or pick from any of the places listed in a Google Shopping search for ESS ICE 3 or ESS ICE Naro. Wherever you decide, check out retailmenot.com to see if there are any coupons or discounts being offered by that site. I can usually save the cost of shipping at the very least with a quick check of the site I'm shopping at.

 

[theotherwaldo]

I've already got one seriously damaged eye. I can't afford to damage the other one.

Polycarbonate prescription lenses - whenever I'm doing anything beside reading or sleeping.

 

[Leafy Cronmer]

I always do, even when shooting a pellet gun. My eyesight is kinda important to me not worth getting damaged, also I like wearing yellow glasses It might be mental but I think I can see better with yellow safety glasses.

 

[thebaldguy]

I don't wear real safety glasses. I wear eyeglasses with shatter resistant plastic lenses. It's a good idea to wear eye protection.

 

[SWDoc]

Always. Also a ball cap and muffs.

Steve

 

[nm3]

Always when shooting at the range and priming cases.

 

[Spike89]

I'm "young and stupid" but not quite that stupid. I want a chance to see my kids someday. Still though there is always a risk even with the glasses. Your just better off wearing them.

 

[WardenWolf]

I only wear them if I'm required to. I do sometimes wear sunglasses, but not if I'm using a scope. Granted, none of my guns eject to the rear, and I'm screened off from other shooters so none of their casings can come my way, and none of my guns are polymer so a "kaboom" that throws shrapnel is exceedingly unlikely. Worst I've ever gotten is a bit of gas from my Saiga 12, and I shoot lefty.