Eye protection for glasses wearer

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[No1_sonuk]

Re: Eye protection for glasses wearer

ESS make prescription insert frames for some of their range.

[SUPERPROOPERATOR]

Re: Eye protection for glasses wearer

Here is a post I made about it somewhere else, which might be a smidge mroe helpful than the above.

Here's how I went about getting my fancy-smancy glasses with prescription lenses in.

Head over to EPS Goggles.

Purchase just about anything made by ESS, I can highly reccomend the ICE glasses, or if you're feeling fancy get the goggles with fans and stuff.
These are all military grade protection, I confirmed on the phone that they're perfectly fine grade for airsoft. Cool story Bros.

Next: One of these. There are different kinds of these but this kind are the biggest and have the thinnest frames, so best.

Next: Purchase these over the phone. When you're on the phone with the nice lady, ask about the Specsavers Voucher. This will cost another £30 or so, and entitles you to a free eyetest at any Specsavers, including having the new lenses ground and fitted into the insert for you.

Next: Wait for everything to arrive in the post, and head on down to Specsavers! If you already have your prescription details, take them with you. If not, well, free eyetest. They'll get back to you a few days after, and voila.



Total cost £80, but totally justifiable. Being able to see while playing without having your head wrapped in chemistry lab goggles is a luxury I am willing to pay for.

[jfox61]

Re: Eye protection for glasses wearer

And to add to the above post. If you are forces or ex forces mention this give your Id number and you get a discount.

I know, because I did. Considering I came out in the mid 80's that was an awesome piece of info. I think the reason is her husband was a rupert in the forces so he gives a small % discount to serving and ex forces.

[No1_sonuk]

Re: Eye protection for glasses wearer

Here is a post I made about it somewhere else, which might be a smidge mroe helpful than the above.

Where's the extended middle finger smiley when you need it? :D

Purchase just about anything made by ESS, I can highly reccomend the ICE glasses, or if you're feeling fancy get the goggles with fans and stuff.
These are all military grade protection, I confirmed on the phone that they're perfectly fine grade for airsoft. Cool story Bros.

I use ICE 2.4 with prescription inserts.
The reason I was so vague was that I didn't know if he needs full-face or not.

And I didn't want to post competitor links here...

WRT suitability:
In the info that comes with the ICE 2.4s it specifically states they're NOT suitable for airsoft.
Using them for such is then a personal risk.

[ThePope]

Re: Eye protection for glasses wearer

ESS ICE 2.4 with RX prescription inserts as linked above (my local specsavers did them for me for like £30 or so) can't fault them one bit. On the not suitable for airsoft comment, if they are/were issued to the military as ballistic protection then they are fine for me. Think its just the arms that are not rated. Got all my stuff from EPS, can't fault them.

[No1_sonuk]

Re: Eye protection for glasses wearer

ESS ICE 2.4 with prescription inserts (my local specsavers did them for me for like £30 or so) can't fault them one bit. On the not suitable for airsoft comment, if they are/were issued to the military as ballistic protection then they are fine for me. Think its just the arms that are not rated. Got all my stuff from EPS, can't fault them.

As I said, I use them (with inserts).
I think the lack of suitability is to do with the possibility of a BB getting in under, or around the sides. However, the prescription insert reduces some of those gaps, actually making them safer.

[ThePope]

Re: Eye protection for glasses wearer

Yeah wasn't having a dig sorry, just didn't want anyone being put off by using them.

[The Collector]

Re: Eye protection for glasses wearer

I personally have a pair of Oakley Jawbones which is in no way the cheapest option by far but I find them just as good as ESS and you don't have to use inserts. Also there are no open sides, very wraparound so no chance of a bb coming in the side. I also payed out for these as they make great sunglasses

George

[jfox61]

Re: Eye protection for glasses wearer

I spoke to the very nice lady at said retail site and it is exactly that, bb's creeping under the lens. But, ESS are now maing accessories specifically for aiirsoft and the same site sells them with airsoft endorsements.

[jfox61]

Re: Eye protection for glasses wearer

Yeah, they aren't cheap and then you have to consider cost of prescription lenses for them.

[Kinger]

Re: Eye protection for glasses wearer

What about buying disposable Contacts? Thats what i'm doing.