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Range glasses

Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 2:53 pm
by Dangermouse
Can anyone direct me to a pair of Range Glasses that have the following features?

The arms should be flat, so they do not dig in to the side of your head when wearing muffs.

Fit for purpose ie shatter resistant, whatever the normal BS standards are.

Very little or no frame across the top of the lens - I find thick frames can get in the line of sight when you lower your head.

Multi lenses - Clear & Dark a must, amber would be nice.

Individual nose pieces on each lens.

Good box or bag to protect them in.

The best pair I have had so far were some Oakley military issue glasses issued for Afghanistan (the US chaps were selling them for around £40 on ebay) But these are now scratched and I need to replace.

Re: Range glasses

Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 6:06 pm
by Polchraine
Think about Oakley M frames - one frame and a multitude of lens tints for all eventualities. There are many shapes too.

Re: Range glasses

Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:15 pm
by Dangermouse
I think the Oakley's I have are M frames. Perhaps I will just buy some replacement lenses,

DM

Re: Range glasses

Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:01 pm
by Polchraine
I have been to the Oakely factory - 1 Icon in Foothill Ranch Ca.

They have a set of M frame lenses which were tested with a 12bore from 10m or so. Some pretty bad dents in the plastic but they survives. Another set of glasses had been hit with a full bore round from a few hundred metres - badly dented and distorted from but the wearer only had a headache!

They are half price in the US when compared to here and when I shopped at the factory store - free cases, lens clothes &c.