Shooting glasses

[Pa SxS]

Phil, I hope you have deep pockets!

[Phil Yearout]

Originally Posted by Chuck Bishop

Phil, I hope you have deep pockets!

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

[Stan Hoover]

Originally Posted by Chuck Bishop

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

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Phil Yearout

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.

[Phil Yearout]

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

[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 !