Eyewear?

[Frodo 0]

Recently I've ordered my goggles from Square1, and this wasn't clear to me: which is better/cooler - goggles w/ clear lens, black, or smoke? I ended up buying the ones with clear lens, cos I thought that wearing black ones on a not-so-sunny day wasn't a good idea. (yes I know that generally you're above the clouds most of the skydive, but still...)

So, what kind of goggles do you wear? Or, if you use a full-face helmet, do you wear any goggles "under" it (I heard some people do)?

[FallingILweenie 0]

actually, when i had tinted goggles the biggest problem wasn't on cloudy days but on the sunset loads....

[payback462 0]

i ussually wear a pair of the lane goggles w/clear lenses or if its real sunny a pair of sunglasses w/a strap on the back of them

[dropdeded 0]

I use the used,beat up old student goggles my instructor gave me on level 4

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[SkymonkeyONE 4]

I jump in sunglasses.

[AggieDave 6]

Yup, sunglasses for me too...Gatorz, actually.

Its nice, on those sunset loads, where they're too dark, I just pull them down and I can see just fine.

Although, I *really* want to order a new set of Gatorz with yellow lenses (yeah, I could switch out the lenses, but that sucks...) for loads like that/night time driving/shooting/etc.

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[dterrick 0]

Heya Frodo:

d'ya wear contacts? I've flipped/lost contacts even WITH goggles on - never jumped without. Otherwise it's just like riding a motorcycle at 120 mph in sunglasses ...

I bought something almost identical to the wrappers found HERE but with a smoke tint (actually snowboard gogglz)


[edit: shit, link keeps dumping me to headgear page - go to "accessories, Goggles, item # G 1155]


Until you do RW or late sunset loads it's not a big deal to have a tint or not - but when learning RW remember that your coach can NOT see your eyes and eye contact is a big thing for exit timing, etc. You may be asked to get some clear ones ... if so go for some cheapies - also good for night jumps.

One other thing - consider eye "protection" not just wind protection in case of a strike - I had a bad opening and during the recoil I smacked myself in the face and STILL had a bruise around where the goggles seated - cheapies would give you no such protection. Serious (or rich) RW people go to full face helmets for 'face protection' because stuff like that can happen


Dave

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[CrazyIvan 0]

I use some cheap over-the-glasses goggles, but I ordered a cool pair from SportRx, I'll be getting them anyday now.

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[SkyDekker 1,465]

I wonder if there are any people who wear contacts, but jump with regular sunglasses.

[payback462 0]

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i wonder if there are any people who wear contacts, but jump with regular sunglasses

I know of one instructor at my DZ who does just that, i asked him about it and he said he never has any problems

[AggieDave 6]

Do you happen to know if he has soft or hard contacts?

I don't wear contacts or glasses, but I've heard that the different types can make a difference.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[payback462 0]

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Do you happen to know if he has soft or hard contacts?

didnt ask, since i dunno a darn thing about contacts i had no idea theyre were different kinds
all's i know is that aint nobody (even me) stickin nothing im my eyes

[AggieDave 6]

I understand that, I even have one hell of a hard time trying to put eye drops in my eyes.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[Katzeye 0]

I'm a firm believer in clear goggles. I like to see the eyeballs of whom I'm jumping with, since 90% of our communication up there is through the "windows to the soul"

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[Brains 2]

I wear Gatorz sometimes but usually jump with my Oakly minutes. The ear pieces come off and i have a strap from oakley that replaces the stock ear pieces. I also have three sets of lenses for them. Polorized(tinted) yellow, and lite blue.(see avatar)

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[jceman 1]

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I'm a firm believer in clear goggles. I like to see the eyeballs of whom I'm jumping with, since 90% of our communication up there is through the "windows to the soul"

I agree wit you, but my eyes have always been very sensitive to light, and the one caveat my surgeon had for me after LASIK was that my eyes would now be ultra-sensitive to light. Therefore, to save my sight and eliminate headaches, I always wear smoked goggles and wear sunglasses at all time outdoors.

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