Shooting glasses

[Ira Whitten]

What does everyone wear when shooting? I am looking to upgrade my cheap old shooting glasses and am looking for recommendations. I want something that won’t be safe and comfortable that I can use for general shooting and hunting. Appreciate any recommendations.

[Stan Hillis]

You cannot beat Pilla(s), IMO. Just awesome quality.

They used to be called HiDefSpex. Phillip Pilla is the owner.

[Daryl Corona]

Ranger or Decot. I think you mean you want something that WILL be safe and comfortable.

[John Davis]

I wear Decots. I have three different color lenses for varying light conditions, each with my long distance prescription. Very comfortable. I will often wear them all day long and swapping lenses is a breeze. I use them for both trap shooting and hunting. My regular progressive lenses just don’t get it.

[Dean Weber]

If you are new to the shooting glasses scene, think about checking out Morgan Optical at morganoptical.net

They sell all the top brands and cater to shooters. I think they attend the major shooting events as well. They are very good at helping with sizing and can even do prescription lenses should you need/desire. Fast and efficient, good customer service.

Best!

[Dylan Rhodes]

My glasses are a bit spendy, but I use Oakley Radar EV Path with photochromatic lenses.

Safety Features: They fit on my face tight and are not going to fall off crawling around in the thicket. They are impact tested for incoming branches, errant shooters, (yes, I have been peppered before) and give me some piece of mind between my eyes and the 100 year old metal tubes filled with explosives 3" from them.

functionality: I used to have to keep taking my sunglasses off when i would do transitioning from cover to open areas on bright days. Its just too dark in the cover, and those pesky birds always fly into the sun in the open. The photochromatic adjusts quickly and allows for a near constant state of brightness throughout my day and throughout my covers.

Plus, they sell a myriad of other lense types you can pop in and out for clays or what have you. I happen to use this same pair with different lenses for cycling or running, and then again for Clays.

I've used the same pair for 5 years and if they break, I will just buy another pair. Pricey, but checked every box for someone whos interest is 95% + hunting.

[Randy G Roberts]

If you are new to the shooting glasses scene, think about checking out Morgan Optical at morganoptical.net

They sell all the top brands and cater to shooters. I think they attend the major shooting events as well. They are very good at helping with sizing and can even do prescription lenses should you need/desire. Fast and efficient, good customer service.

Best!

Good advice from Dean. I have found Wayne at Morgan Optical to be most helpful and very approachable.

[Jeff Kuss]

I'm on my third pair of shooting glasses from Morgan Optical. I catch up with Wayne at the Grand American. It is one of my stops, when Mr. Davis isn't shooting!

[George Lang]

I still prefer good old Raybans or Bushnells.

[Michael Moffa]

I use Randolph Rangers with prescription cut bifocals. I got tired of not being able to read fine print while shooting. Looks from other shooters are priceless.

[Larry Stauch]

A lot of older men are red deficient. Or another way to put it is the red spectrum doesn't show up well for them (us). So, if that's the case for you, you will definately want at least a red tinted lens for most situations. Since we're talking about it, I, until recently when I had cataract surgery in both eyes, shot with progressive lenses. People say you can't do it, but I shot comfortably for over 20 years with them. Pilla will provide a progressive, or single vision, insert for your various colored lenses that snap inside the nosepiece to give you total vision. These other types of glasses are first class, but you have to buy a prescription lens for each color you want. And you do want at least 2 colors. The reddish to make the target show up better and a yellow for low light conditions. I also have target orange and purple for very bright sunny days. ALL of the top shooters use Pilla. Some of these others are great for driving and other things. I will be wearing my Pillas on the target range and in South Dakota, taking all of my different lenses too. Good luck.

[George Davis]

DeCot

[Allen Peterson]

I have been using a mail order outfit from Pa for a set of different color interchangeable lenses for bifocal shooting glasses for several years. I also get a spare pair of yellow tinted safety glasses from Sam's club as a back-up. the glasses from Sam's are just as good and a fraction of the cost

[Richard Whitfield]

I have Browning Comp Series Glasses. They work great for me. There's no rim blocking my vision and they come with a variety of different colour lenses you can swap.

[allen newell]

Decot

[Mike Koneski]

I'm still using Hi-Def Spex for probably close to 20 years. Mine have a prescription insert that fits into the nose-piece and the lens snaps over it on the frame. Comfortable, safe and they help me turn the targets into diesel smoke. So, Pilla would be my choice if I had to start over since they own HDS.

[Stephen Hodges]

I have a been using a three lens set of Rangers for longer than I care to admit. They are as good today as they were when I purchased them. Probably not the high end lenses that have been mentioned here but they work for me and are very reasonably priced. I was wearing contacts up until two year ago when I had cataract surgery on both eyes. Been wearing either glasses or contacts since 5th grade. Now I have 20/20 uncorrected vision and it is wonderful.

[Phil Yearout]

I'm still using Hi-Def Spex for probably close to 20 years. Mine have a prescription insert that fits into the nose-piece and the lens snaps over it on the frame. Comfortable, safe and they help me turn the targets into diesel smoke. So, Pilla would be my choice if I had to start over since they own HDS.

Mike, can you explain this a bit more? Specifically the prescription insert and lens over it? I've considered looking into prescription shooting glasses but I would like to have, say, a medium orange and a clear lens and getting two pair or two separate corrective lenses doesn't appeal to me for a variety of reasons. Thanks...

[Chuck Bishop]

Phil, I hope you have deep pockets!

[Phil Yearout]

Phil, I hope you have deep pockets!

I don't, so if that's required, never mind :rolleyes:.

[Stan Hoover]

Phil, I hope you have deep pockets!

It only hurts for just a little while:)

I purchased a set of Pilla glasses maybe 3 years ago and I like them. Andy helped me figure out my prescription lenses and with Pilla you can use any different shade of lenses since the prescription lenses is separate.

I'm only a young guy (relatively speaking) and I think they should last longer than me:whistle:

[Phil Yearout]

Took a look on line; I'm not a good enough shot to spend that much :bigbye:

[Victor Wasylyna]

I recommend Ray-Bans (mine are yellow) and two Viagras.

(Wear the Ray-Bans and you’ll need the Viagra.)

-Victor

[Phil Yearout]

I have 6-7 pair of shooting glasses in various forms and vintages, some for the field and some for the range. My favs are a pair of bullet hole Ray-Bans but I never wear them in the field because they have cable earpieces and I've never found a satisfactory way to add a lanyard. Having lost a pair years ago that's a must for me, so I wear my old Remingtons for hunting.

I'm debating whether or not I should get prescription glasses; I'm really not sure I need them, and the price holds me back because 1) I'm cheap, and 2) since I'm used to various lens/colors for different situation I'd need several pair or different lenses, again adding to the cost.

Besides, if I get them I'll lose one of my best excuses for missing :)!

[Mike Koneski]

Mike, can you explain this a bit more? Specifically the prescription insert and lens over it? I've considered looking into prescription shooting glasses but I would like to have, say, a medium orange and a clear lens and getting two pair or two separate corrective lenses doesn't appeal to me for a variety of reasons. Thanks...

Your optometrist would make a set of Rx lenses that attach to the frame via the nose-piece. You can change the light transmission by changing the lenses that snap on to the frame. I pretty much stick to 35% as that allows me to dial in on any bird. The only time you need to remove the Rx insert from the frame is when your Rx changes.

I'd post a picture but I actually have mine at Andy Sacco's right now for a new Rx insert.

[Buddy Marson]

Decots are very, very good. Service is great!

[Daryl Corona]

Decots are very, very good. Service is great!

And reasonably priced.