Flying with sunglasses??

[ifics 0]

Good idea or not? Because there is no seal on the bottom does the wind bother you're eyes during freefly? I have a couple pairs of goggle's but they are all just to big around. I am looking for something a little bit sleaker. Any ideas on dis?

[marks 0]

gators..

it depends on the shape of your face... some peeps can fly with em some cant....

[quade 4]

Check 'em out.

http://www.wiley-x.com/xl1.php

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[johnny1488 1]

Mine are OP that I think blow gators away, and they are only $15. But then again, thats with my face. I love my glasses. When I've jumped w/ no helmet, they havent budged a bit.

Johnny
--"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!"
Mike Rome

[ifics 0]

OoOOO I dig the those! I am going to order a pair tomorrow!

[b1jercat 0]

I waited until I had about a hundred jumps or so before switching to sun glasses. I don't know about anybody else, but my eyes tear up if I look down. One thing to look out for when trying sun glasses is if you can push the frames at the bridge of your nose until the lens interfere with your eyelids, chances are it will happen in freefall too.
good luck

blues

jerry

[kansasskydiver 0]

i used to wear a $5 pair of glasses i found at target, then my cute nephew was trying to be like his big uncle and put them on upside down and pulled on the sides and broke them. I haven't been able to find another pair, but he was so damn cute trying to be like me that i really don't care if i ever find the same pair again

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[ifics 0]

The good thing about the pair he put a link to is the foam it says it has. Might help to cut down on the wind coming through. I am going to order them and give them a shot. I will post about it when I try them out.

[n2skdvn 0]

i have an old pair of oakleys i use fit real nice

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[freeflyfree 0]

never tryed before, so tell me, how do you fasten them to your head...regualr croakies or do you take off the arms that sit on the ears and make holes in the frame and attach a bungee cord?

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[Aviatrr 0]

I wear sunglasses for all types of jumps.....RW, Birdman, freefly(HD, sit, stand), whatever. Never had a problem with 'em. My eyes don't tear up at all(and I have very sensitive eyes since I had Lasik a few years back). I have to wear sunglasses or dark goggles when the sun is in full effect since my eyes are very sensitive to light. Try it. Just make sure you have a strap to keep them held tightly to your face so they don't flutter at high speeds.

Mike

Edited to add: I wear whatever type of sunglasses that fit good on the ground. I've used Oakleys, Gatorz, Rayban...and a couple generic types. Just make sure you get ones that block UVA AND UVB rays.

[NoPush 0]

I jump in PredatorII Ray Bans that I steamed to wrap my face..........They are tight in my boomerang helmet, but hug my face with just a crokie less the hemet .......Do a hop with out if you want to see what would happened if they ditched......it's windy eh!

[yardhippie 0]

big thing is how that fit your face... I have a pair that are safety glasses that were given away at one of our boogies. theyre great for head down... but they arent too great on my belly (dont get close enough to my cheeks.

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[TribalTalon 0]

jesus those things are expensive! they sure look cool tho. i might have to get me some. i'll have to try jumping with my oakleys sometime, but i have a feeling i'm not gonna be able to see shit. lol.

[bsoder 0]

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http://www.wiley-x.com/xl1.php

I use a pair of those. I had a set of prescription lenses made for them, they work great.

[TribalTalon 0]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2202763368&category=10960

i wonder how a pair of those would perform.. they're cheap.. 15 bucks.. hmm. opinions? of course, they wouldnt be as good as those Wiley ones..

[bmcd308 0]

I have the same ones as John, and mine are fine for belly but let too much wind by when I sit. So it's all about the shape of your face.

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[Brains 2]

I wear a pair of Oakley Minutes. Oakley used to make a strap that replaced the rubber on the ear pieces and it works great for me regardless of flying position. (i have them on in my avatar) They don't fit under my camera helmet though.

Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you.

[vdschoor 0]

I have a pair of normal Bolle sunglasses, they are plastic and are pretty close to my face under my camera helmet.

The little wind that comes through doesn't bother me, not even in a sit.
Can't say anything about head down as I can't fly in that position (yet)

Iwan

[turtlespeed 226]

Gators here, and you can have them under a cam helmet too.

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[flyangel2 2]

I don't like to wear sunglasses when I jump. I want the other people that I'm jumping with to see my eyes. I too like to see their eyes.

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey

[vdschoor 0]

I only fly with sunglasses when I do camera.

When I do RW I wear a full face without sunglasses.
In RW I do like to see peoples eyes.

Iwan

[flyangel2 2]

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In RW I do like to see peoples eyes.

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey

[airann 1]

Agree with Marks.

I fly with my Gatorz on. I have 2 pair of reg lens and one pair they made me with yellow lens for sunset loads. I think they sell them with yellow option these days. I once had a pair of blue lens, but traded with Raymond so the lens would match his blue mohawk.

I have never have had problem one with wind or moving while freeflying. I dont use a backup cord dealie either. The rubber ends pull my hair and I am tender headed.

FYI, I have 2 bonehead helmets that just somehow work with my Gatorz.

I have Rx goggles, smoke lens and yellow lens because I need glasses for judging distance. I hated them.

My other friend doesnt wear his glasses either and we both judge flare time by various stationary objects on the ground.

My friend with contacts frequently looses one or two. During one day jumping with him he lost 4.

~AirAnn~

[BlackholeSon 0]

I use a pair of Oakley Switchblades with my mindwarp. The mindwarp keeps them from flying off my face. I also use smoked flexvision goggles from time to time, but they fog up occasionally.

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