Another Year, Another Eyepro Thread...

[Chris Rhines]

So my last set of prescription shooting glasses was recently trashed by a marauding FN-FAL Para. I wasn't 100% delighted with my Decot Revels, so I thought I'd ask around a bit.

I'm looking for a set of Rx-compatible frames with good side protection, and earpieces that are low-profile enough to fit comfortably under my ear defenders.

They have to be direct Rx, I really don't want to use Rx inserts. They need interchangeable lenses, or else need to be cheap enough that I can spring for three pairs in different tints.

It would be nice if they were fashionable enough to double as ordinary sunglasses.

Oakley and Rudy Project are on my kitten-list. Anyone else I should look at?

Thanks!

[jholen]

I love my Rudy Projects, though mine are perscription with transition lenses (with extra active transitioning - basically, there is always *some* tint, but they also work while driving better than normal and tinted fully appear as normal sunglasses).

Benefit for me was, I got to use my vision coverage through work as the insurance covered the frames and lenses!

[trailrunner]

I've always liked Oakleys for running and biking and general wear. They just fit right, and their optics were great. I also used them for shooting, but one thing that I didn't like was that after about 45 minutes, their thick frame underneath my ear pro would start to hurt my head.

I had a pair of Rudys a long time ago, and liked them, but switched to Oakleys because I got a good discount on Oakley. But I've needed reading glasses for a while, and recently I noticed that Rudy offered bifocal glasses, so I tried a pair, and have been very happy. I can now read my bike computer and my running watch, and when I'm driving, I can also read my phone and my GPS (which of course I don't do when the car is moving).

I don't like their frames quite as much Oakleys, but the RPs are perfectly fine. A benefit from the Rudys that I didn't anticipate is that the thin frame is much more comfortable under my ear pro. I also bought several lenses (which can be a bit pricey), but now I have clear safety lenses, yellow lenses, and a couple shades of darker lenses for differing light conditions.

[Chris Rhines]

Sorry, I might not have been clear. Rudy Project and Oakley are off my list, outside consideration, I don't want anything to do with them. I'm looking for options other than those two.

[Erik]

The only ones I could find that really look normal (my version, anyway) as sunglasses were Smith Optics Director Tactical. https://www.smithoptics.com/products...Tactical/view/ They're not that cheap, but they look good, and are very comfortable under ear pro. I really like these and would buy them as my sunglasses even if I didn't shoot. They don't have interchangable lenses, though, and three sets would be a stretch. ESS has some nice options that look good and have interchangable lenses. http://www.esseyepro.com/Ballistic-S..._category.html I have the CDI Max and they are comfortable under earpro for short periods but I found that for longer sessions they were irritating. It looks like they have changed the ear piece since I tried them, so that might be different today. The Smith Optics are the only ones I got with prescription lenses, but ESS offers that option.

[jholen]

Sorry, I might not have been clear. Rudy Project and Oakley are off my list, outside consideration, I don't want anything to do with them. I'm looking for options other than those two.

My bad.

[ffhounddog]

I wear ESS Naros or Revison sawflys with the RX insert. I like that if something happens I can just replace the lens and save the RX insert.

[Chris Rhines]

My bad.

No worries. Like I said, I probably wasn't as clear as I could have been.

I like the look of the Smith Optics quite a bit. I might get a set of clear ones, just to see how they do.

[Drang]

Being a tightwad, I got a set of $9.99 safety glasses frames at Walmart w/Rx lenses. I'll never be the most fashionable guy at the range, but they work.

[jholen]

No worries. Like I said, I probably wasn't as clear as I could have been.

I like the look of the Smith Optics quite a bit. I might get a set of clear ones, just to see how they do.

No worries, I just read your post too fast.

Honestly, I would look around or call around to your local eye shops and see if something works with your insurance. I was shocked at how cheap I got mine, they were less than $100 all said and done. The key is, having them order the frames with no prescription lenses, and then having the local shop do the prescription work.