I want shooting glasses that......

DanGuy48 · Oct 17, 2013

Meet 3 requirements

1. Optically decent, not necessarily prescription but no wavy shit

2. Polycarbonate (Lexan) lenses

3. This is the most important, and the reason I'm looking, very high bridge or lens top. The reason is, and perhaps it's my personal geometry, I find when ever I shoot that I have a head-tilted-down position. I know this is normal to a certain degree, but the way glasses sit on my face, it means I'm constantly looking right at or near the top edge of the lens of the glasses and it's finally making me crazy. Has anyone here had the same issue and did you find a good solution? I'm not much concerned about cost right now, I just want to get rid of this problem. Thanks!

ktigerJ · Oct 17, 2013

I have a pair of Oakley Split Jackets that I've been using. I would like to get some of the clear/yellow lenses for them. Basis is that they have done great for me thus far. May want to look into something like that.

circleshooter · Oct 17, 2013

May want to look at Randolph Engineering's Ranger "Edge" shooting glasses. Lots of lens colors to choose from and they have an adjustable bridge (nose piece) to customize the fit. It's what I use. Great glasses.

smdub · Oct 17, 2013

Not specifically for shooting but what I have about a dozen pair of around the house (powertools) and in the range bags. UVEX Astrospec Patriots. Love 'em @ ~$7ea. But they look like safety glasses, not sunglasses.

CronusTRD · Oct 17, 2013

Try some cycling glasses.

wt71 · Oct 17, 2013

Randolph's are the best!

Pinecone · Oct 17, 2013

Randolph Rangers are high on the face. And have interchangeable lenses, so you can change the color depending on conditions.

And if you need prescription, they work for that also.

I have brown lenses for outdoors sunny. Brown enhances contrast.

Yellow for indoors or overcast days.

Target purple for clays shooting. The purpler works well in all conditions with all color clay targets. Orange works better if you shoot only orange clays.

Franklin · Oct 17, 2013

oakley half jackets are pritty good. i shoot my bow and rifles with them.

ViperRy · Oct 17, 2013

I have both a pair of ESSs and Oakley Radars. Both are excellent options.

DanGuy48 · Oct 17, 2013

Thanks for the suggestions all. Adjustable bridge sounds like that might address my issue. I'll check out all the ones posted so far.

Minuteman · Oct 17, 2013

I have lots of shooting glasses and couple pairs of goggles, some quite expensive. I mostly recommend the generic and inexpensive (multi pack) safety glasses from one of the big box stores (SAMS, BJ's, etc). COSTCO is anti-gun and pro-Lieberman so I can't recommend them. Even Home Depot and Lowes has a pretty good selection of safety glasses, certainly one of their designs will suit you.

Bikebreath · Oct 17, 2013

ViperRy said:
I have both a pair of ESSs and Oakley Radars. Both are excellent options.

I have the Ess with the prescription inserts...very nice. Use them for cycling and gun games.

Safetech · Oct 17, 2013

Speaking of shooting glasses....

Any suggestions on something to keep the lenses from fogging up?

-Z/28- · Oct 17, 2013

Safetech said:
Any suggestions on something to keep the lenses from fogging up?

Get vented lenses. Oakley makes them for most of their models.

Minuteman · Oct 17, 2013

Safetech said:
Any suggestions on something to keep the lenses from fogging up?

Simplest solution is to wear glasses that fit well and allow plenty of air to move around; this could reduce the protecting effect of the glasses. Goggles are much harder to prevent fogging. Best I've seen have a coating and a tiny fan to pull fresh air in from the bottom and vent out the top. $$$

A trick to manage with what you have is to use rainX or most any car wax. I don't have much faith/luck with these and have used spit in a pinch when playing paintball on very cold days in Germany. Keeping the goggle inside your shirt keeps them closer to your body temp, that seems to help too.

Most promising long term solution of anti-fog coating itself is composed of polyvinyl alcohol, which is a hydrophilic compound. Found a discussion about it at: http://materialsinsight.com/materials-research-news/permanent-anti-fog-coating-developed/ an industry journal on such things. When you find where they sell it, please let us all know.

dan8480 · Oct 17, 2013

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003A28OLM/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have these, and I love them...I had the same problem, I was always looking at the top frame of the glasses when shooting rifle prone or sitting, these solved that problem.

paperwork351 · Oct 17, 2013

U.S. military shooting glasses. Surplus. Some people had issues with the fit. OK for me but they are bulky. . I don't know the current issue. ANSI + MIL-PRF-31013. I wanted the rating. Wiley-X is also rated for both.

http://www.amazon.com/Official-Mili...d=1351125527&sr=8-1&keywords=8465-01-416-4626

Lucky Gunner write-up
http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/eye-protection-shooting-glasses-review/

zaphod07 · Oct 17, 2013

Check these out http://www.esseyepro.com/Suppressor_212_category.html the 2x kits come with 2 frames and lenses one of the frames have super slim ear pieces that fit under ear protection with out any discomfort

dist1646 · Oct 17, 2013

Zeiss makes a pair specifically for shooters. My eye Dr. showed me a pair, very good design but pricey!

Overboost44 · Oct 17, 2013

Perfect timing Dan. Check these out, I almost bought them today and still might. Good deal on them. Adjustable bridge, interchangeable lenses. etc.
http://oakleyvault.com/product/flak-jacket-reg/42-542?cm_mmc=CJ-_-AFFILIATE-_-683153-_-10676668

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