Mark_Husbands Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 anyone ever use clear industrial type safety glasses for ice climbing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 i just use old geeky prescription glasses it cost me $30 to get a lens replaced after taking a chunk in the face do the plastic ones cost more or less than that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_Husbands Posted January 18, 2005 Author Share Posted January 18, 2005 they're often sold in lots, but individually I've seen them for 10 bucks. cheaper in lots. obviously i'm not talking prescription here. i sometimes use contacts for day climbing, but i still want some shard protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couloir Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Safety glasses are cheap. You can get them at Home Depot, Lowes, any home improvement place. A construction supply place usually has all kinds; clear, yellow, UV-rated, whatever you want. Anyone that does anything with their hands for a living these days is usually required to where them. I've always thought wearing them ice-climbing would be a great idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Petzl Face shield... goggles fit underneath it comfortable for those windy days on the mtn and you don't get those mystery cheekbone scars. REI has them on sale for cheap right now. I have ripped one off this year so far and REI gave me a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdietsch Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Safety glasses are cheap. You can get them at Home Depot, Lowes, any home improvement place. A construction supply place look for models that have an actual "nose rest" (not sure what you call the gizmo that rests on the bridge of your nose) a buddy of mine, using a really cheap model, where the edge of the lens lays directly on your nose, ended up with a very nasty cut from the impact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_Husbands Posted January 18, 2005 Author Share Posted January 18, 2005 wisdom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forrest_m Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 another vote for the home depot $9.99 safety glasses, i like the yellow lens 100% UV ones. i find it is imperitive to put cat crap or similar lens de-fogger on them; unlike your nice sunglasses, they don't have any fancy coating or anything, and are prone to fogging unless you make a preemptive strike... the price is right, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyang Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Petzl Face shield... goggles fit underneath it comfortable for those windy days on the mtn and you don't get those mystery cheekbone scars. REI has them on sale for cheap right now. I have ripped one off this year so far and REI gave me a new one. Dumb question - I have been wondering if it's possible to fit one of these on a petzl ecrin roc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin_Matlock Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 On our last drytooling night I tried yellow lens safety glasses. They would be perfect (durable and much improved visibility in the dark) except for what forrest_m points out: fogging! They hug your face a little more so they don't breath as well. I plan on adding some anti-fog shit and drilling some vent holes in 'em, but asside from this they seem to work well. And, I've seen Nolse's clear lense. It's big, but it looks bombproof. No venting issues here! But, don't you need a special helmet for them? Looks like your's mate together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Petzl Face shield... goggles fit underneath it comfortable for those windy days on the mtn and you don't get those mystery cheekbone scars. REI has them on sale for cheap right now. I have ripped one off this year so far and REI gave me a new one. Dumb question - I have been wondering if it's possible to fit one of these on a petzl ecrin roc. Petzl claims any helmet though they specifically reinforce the Elios's plastic at the points you are suppose to drill so you don’t crack the helmet (which my friend did). I don’t see why you couldn’t… I have an old ecrin at home that has had one too many head shot… I drill it and see how well it fits and post pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 And, I've seen Nolse's clear lense. It's big, but it looks bombproof. No venting issues here! But, don't you need a special helmet for them? Looks like your's mate together. I'll try fitting it on my ecrin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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