eye protection which is comfortable with your ear defenders

Anything shooting related including law and procedure questions.

Moderator: dromia

Forum rules
Should your post be in Grumpy Old Men? This area is for general shooting related posts only please.
Message
Author
Shpagin

eye protection which is comfortable with your ear defenders

#1 Post by Shpagin »

My partner finds the stems of her safety specs are pinched by her ear defenders and this discomfort is distracting when she is trying to concentrate on shooting.

I wear glasses and don't have the same problem. Maybe the stems are more slimline? I don't know.

If you don't wear prescription lenses but are comfortable in your safety specs with your ear defenders, please can you say what it is you are using?
ukrifleman
Full-Bore UK Supporter
Posts: 744
Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:26 pm
Contact:

Re: eye protection which is comfortable with your ear defenders

#2 Post by ukrifleman »

Replacement gel pads should do the trick

https://firingsolutions.co.uk/products/ ... protection
Shpagin

Re: eye protection which is comfortable with your ear defenders

#3 Post by Shpagin »

Thanks ukrifleman. It could be the gels.
Lancs Lad

Re: eye protection which is comfortable with your ear defenders

#4 Post by Lancs Lad »

Have you considered ear plugs as an option?

They will allow good contact with the stock and you can wear any kind of eye protection that you like.
The downside is that you may not be able to hear conversation around you but that should be secondary to protecting your hearing. Very cheap in comparison to most of the quality electronic ear muff versions and a lot more hygenic.

:flag13: LL
User avatar
Pippin89
Posts: 1032
Joined: Thu Apr 04, 2019 11:54 am
Home club or Range: Chichester Rifle and Pistol Club
Location: West Sussex, UK
Contact:

Re: eye protection which is comfortable with your ear defenders

#5 Post by Pippin89 »

A above I use moulded ear plugs which negates any problem with eye protection. They also have a passive valve so the above mentioned problem of having a conversation is also not present. However, the concern most people have is that sound can also be absorbed through the bone in your ear which over ears cover and plugs don't. I don't notice any problem with that and I'm more than comfortable shooting in them so I would recommend them. I just advise caution on that point.
Custom Fit Guards are the company I used. They come to your home and take an impression of your ears, take them away and mould your plugs. Loads of options with regards to switched, passive valve, electronic or straight blocks. And prices are reasonable considering the service. Also worth looking around as you can normally find a 10% discount code.
User avatar
Blackstuff
Full-Bore UK Supporter
Posts: 7794
Joined: Sun Nov 07, 2010 1:01 pm
Contact:

Re: eye protection which is comfortable with your ear defenders

#6 Post by Blackstuff »

I use Bolle Rush+ glasses for most of my shooting and they have very slim legs so fit nicely under most types of ear muff type defenders. They also cheap as chips which is a bonus. :good:

Just in case you're wondering about protection from them at that price, I've shot a pair* at 8 metres with 32g of #6 and they didn't shatter/let any pellets through.

*I'd scratched the lenses badly so though I'd test them out of curiosity
DVC
User avatar
bradaz11
Full-Bore UK Supporter
Posts: 4771
Joined: Mon Jun 02, 2014 1:23 am
Home club or Range: The tunnel at Charmouth, BWSS
Location: Bristol
Contact:

Re: eye protection which is comfortable with your ear defenders

#7 Post by bradaz11 »

I use Bolle contours. I have the tinted and the clear. I find them extremely comfy.
I have the metal ones at work, but don't wear them enough to be able to compare
When guns are outlawed, only Outlaws will have guns
DanTheMan
Full-Bore UK Supporter
Posts: 797
Joined: Sat Apr 07, 2012 8:38 pm
Home club or Range: Weybridge
Location: Bisley
Contact:

Re: eye protection which is comfortable with your ear defenders

#8 Post by DanTheMan »

Shpagin wrote: Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:11 pm Thanks ukrifleman. It could be the gels.
Better value here:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234687096670
Lever357
Posts: 488
Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2017 1:10 pm
Home club or Range: Louisa Centre
Location: Newcastle UponTyne
Contact:

Re: eye protection which is comfortable with your ear defenders

#9 Post by Lever357 »

https://www.screwfix.com/p/bolle-overli ... arge/5604f

I wear these all day with Peltor Sporttac ear defenders and have no issues
Remember, we're all here because we're not all there!
danb

Re: eye protection which is comfortable with your ear defenders

#10 Post by danb »

https://www.tactical-kit.co.uk/ess-cros ... 7142-p.asp designed to resolve the problem, they work great! Gel pads also help a lot!
Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests