Hi all,
being new to things airsoft, I'm currently checking out the options for eye protection. Most goggles that can accomodate glasses seem pretty bulky, so I've started looking for something that can take a prescription lens. Initially, I looked at the various vintage motorcycle goggles that you can get from Davida:
http://www.davida.co.uk/styles.php?id=11
Unfortunately, I then found out that the lenses used don't conform to BS EN 166 F(for glasses) or B (for goggles). This is the standard for high levels of impact protection. Pity really, as they had that sort of Afrika Korps look about them....
I then found the Peltor Maxim 2x2 Rx Air Seal goggles (bit of a mouthful I know 
). These can be worn either as glasses or goggles, have a low profile design and conform to the safety standards. They're not cheap though - I'd imagine they'd be well over £100 with prescription lenses fitted.
Here they are:
http://www.peltor.se/int/Product.asp?Pa ... uct_Id=236
http://www.safetyspecs.co.uk/maxim2x2.htm
So, what do you think of these? I know that they won't be to everyone's (or anyones's) taste (quite Michael Caine as Harry Palmer if I say so myself). Possibly they'd look better in a drab or tan finish. Alternatively, I could always just spend a few quid on a pair of transparent plastic goggles and wear my specs underneath 
.
Any other hints or suggestions gladly welcomed. I'm stearing away from mesh goggles following the reports of BB fragments getting through the mesh.
Cheers,
Hannibal.
A lot of 'Ballistic glasses' come with a small, empty glasses frame that clips inside them, and can be fitted with prescription lenses by an optician.
I know my Guarder pair did, and i'm pretty certain my ESS pair did as well. I get around it by wearing contact lenses to events.
ESS ones are great. Specsavers will glaze the inserts for you.
Another for vote the ESS range (with the exception of the Advancers, as they fog up like complete bastards) I've had my ICE 2.4's for a couple of years with prescription inserts fitted, and am more than happy with them!
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Thanks for the info
It not as easy as just buying a pair of glasses and getting the inserts glazed I’m afraid.
Most shooting glasses are curved ( to follow the contour of your face)- which means that some inserts are also curved.
Which makes your prescription slightly wrong, and will make you feel a bit tripped out (dependent upon the strength of your prescription).
This is all to do with the distance and angle from your eye A safe bet ( as the insert is straight) is ESS Ice and BOLLE Vigilante
Hope this helps
Paul
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