Shooting Glasses

[allan.h]

Hi folks,

Are shooting glasses worth the money? I am using simple safety glasses at the moment but wondering if better quality glasses with replacement lenses are worth investing in?

I’ve had people tell me they coloured lenses do nothing and others swear by them.

What’s everyone’s thoughts?

 

[Southern]

Hi folks,

Are shooting glasses worth the money? I am using simple safety glasses at the moment but wondering if better quality glasses with replacement lenses are worth investing in?

I’ve had people tell me they coloured lenses do nothing and others swear by them.

What’s everyone’s thoughts?

You don’t need to spend Pilla money, but for example, a purple is very good at cutting the contrast of trees/grass whilst boosting a flash clay definition.

There’s a range of glasses to match all budgets, although prescription stuff can vary hugely subject to that script

 

[k80ben]

You don’t need to spend Pilla money, but for example, a purple is very good at cutting the contrast of trees/grass whilst boosting a flash clay definition.

There’s a range of glasses to match all budgets, although prescription stuff can vary hugely subject to that script

Purple may do that for your eyes but that doesn’t mean it will do that for eyes..

Best thing is to try different colours and see what works for you

 

[Jonny English]

You don't need to go overboard but they can definitely help. I only carry 2 lenses with me a mid purple around 40 - 50 % and an 80% yellow. Use the purple in clear or bright conditions and the yellow in overcast or dull. I've tried vermillion (reds and oranges) but they didn't suit me at all.

 

[Luke_(NL)]

The best thing would be to go out for a day's shooting with someone who has several lenses and lets you try them on. At ehm, middle-age, I certainly profit from a few lenses that make the clays stand out against the backdrop. For me, that works with a brown to purple lens on orange clays, and for an overall increase in contrast (on the many overcast days) I would use yellow to green. I went with Pilla, but I'm sure other manufacturers are just as good (and maybe for less money). Different strokes (and lenses) for different folks though. I would not go back to the clear plastic safety glasses, if that answers your question.

 

[allan.h]

You don't need to go overboard but they can definitely help. I only carry 2 lenses with me a mid purple around 40 - 50 % and an 80% yellow. Use the purple in clear or bright conditions and the yellow in overcast or dull. I've tried vermillion (reds and oranges) but they didn't suit me at all.

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I’ve decided to buy a cheap pair or Eyelevel glasses that come with a selection of lense colours so will give me the chance to try it out before opting for anything more expensive.

 

[Westward]

The most popular colour choice seems to be yellow but no two people have the same colour sensitivity so IMO Ben has it right. My personal take is that you don't need to spend big money, at least until you know which colours work best for your eyes.

 

[Mark Edwards]

Just be sure that your glasses are "safety glasses" and rated to protect your eyes.

 

[leighH]

Just be sure that your glasses are "safety glasses" and rated to protect your eyes.

Either EN166 for European made glasses or ANSI Z87 for U.S. glasses are the standards they should have. They assess not only the impact resistance of the lens but the frame as well.

Regards

Leigh

 

[Big G]

The most popular colour choice seems to be yellow but no two people have the same colour sensitivity so IMO Ben has it right. My personal take is that you don't need to spend big money, at least until you know which colours work best for your eyes.

Agree totally with the above, everyone’s eyes are different. Yellow may brighten the surroundings but maybe not an orange clay depending on the light conditions.

 

[Freddypip]

I agree with Westward.

Do ask other shooters to try theirs - (more likely) sooner or later you will think - wow that works.

Also you'll get a feel quite quick for one colour - orange, rose, brown, purple etc. One of those will work with your eyes.

Any finally, Pilla make up all sorts of new lenses for no good reason. Stick with base colours, work out what works with cheap ones, then splash out. You will probably find one lenses is good for 80% of your shooting and you can maximize you spend by using lesser lenses for infrequent conditions.

Let us know how you get on.

 

[Oldblaster]

I found rose glasses worked best for me after some research, but buy reasonably priced ones to try out as l did and still got them. Spending loads of money on glasses does not necessarily mean you will shoot any better!

 

[SBL]

Dead right about trying colours.
I find a darker purple when it's bright and a light purple/pink when it's not so light.
At no time have I ever found the need to go to something as bright as a yellow.

 

[Markush]

I have been wearing a pair of Zeiss shooting glasses for some time. I’m shooting calss A in sporting and Fitasc. I simply buy a pair that are set for my prescription in a sunlight reaction clear lens.
I bought them from https://jhs-eyewear.com/pages/jh-st...1sY463aEY24xBy2mF1n8YFySy_s5_cKzGU6-M6xGULFD4
They have not let me down.

 

[Daz W]

Dead right about trying colours.
I find a darker purple when it's bright and a light purple/pink when it's not so light.
At no time have I ever found the need to go to something as bright as a yellow.

Purple tints are good at killing a green background, making a blaze target really stand out. No reason not to wear them for targets up in the air though. Everybodys eyes are different, so what tints and light transmission percentages works for one person may not work for another. I had a set of Pilla 80HCs (Yellow 80% light transmission) as part of a set, which some people wear in lower light conditions. I'm quite light sensitive and I found them so bright that they made my eyes hurt. The 64CIB (banana 64% LT) however, I find excellent for shooting in low light or fog.