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xtriple · Champion

The importance of eye protection......

TTR · Powermonger!!

Too right mate!

I use divers' stick on lenses in my goggles so that I can read the RA. It is not uncommon for the goggle lens to take a big enough swipe from a branch (or poke from a twig) to pop off the stick ons at which point I am reminded of "The importance of eye protection......" blankstare

Goggles are a bloody nuisance though and it is so nice occasionally on a back road just to drop the goggles (QuickStrap) and let the fresh air flow over my ugly mug..... especially in the weather we have at the moment.

Pearcy · Expert

Have a try with a lid that has a Visor Dave.

I rate mine, very easy to open and close whilst riding along.

xtriple · Champion

Stupid thing is: I've got an Airoh S4 with a visor, and whenever I'm on the lanes I flip the visor up so no bloody use whatsoever!

I prefer the "feel" of a visorless lid, I like the peripheral vision they offer, and I guess I'm very visually orientated so I hate anything between my eyes and what I'm looking at.

A mate just came back from Germany and gave me a set of glasses in a fancy padded case that comes with three sets of interchangeable lens (clear, smoked, dark tint) that I'm going to have to get used to wearing.

Repeat after me; I must wear eye protection at all times. I MUST wear eye protection at ALL times. I must.........

Torr · Expert

I have now gone to a fullface lightweight enduro style hat, without a visor.
Seems to be quite comfortable and keeps most of the vegative matter away from my face!!
I have tried goggles, but find they mist up... even double glazed ones!
Next thing to try is clear safety pollycarb glasses....... sunglasses are definitely a no goer for laning.

any suggestions ???

Now we approach the MAYBUG season... You do not want one of these huge beasties in the eye.... about the same size and use as a golf ball!!!

-- Edited by Torr on Monday 12th of April 2010 11:35:44 AM

kevdoyle · Clubman B

dave i cant get on with goggles either, i use clear safety glasses, find these are perfect for me, and if like yesterday the there was lots of flys about, and your mate decides he wants to cover you in mud, your eyes are ok, also bushes slaping in in the face, find they are great and normally only a couple of quid, they also do them 4 people who have to wear glasses ( you wear them over the glasses) normally get them in any workwear shops, welding suppliers and the like, cheers kev

-- Edited by kevdoyle on Monday 12th of April 2010 12:58:36 PM

Pete · Devon's Best

Before laser eye surgery when I still needed glasses I found that Bob Heath Exravue goggles provided the added airspace needed inside the goggles to prevent fogging up.I still wear them now since they are less prone to fogging with a greater volume of air inside.
I use a 'Fog City Fog Thing'anti fog insert laminated to the inside of the lens to delay the onset of fogging still further,works well and costs less than a tenner for three.

After slogging my way down an overgrown 202-029 a few years ago I foolishly continued up 031 without them on after chatting to another rider at the bottom and got whipped across the eye by a branch.No long term harm done beyond the alarming appearance of the red patch on the white of my eye,but the check up at hospital was extremely painful indeed.

Philip lost the lens of one eye to a freak accident(not trail riding),where a piece of plastic flew up and cut through the eye and he no longer needs to keep one side of his goggles clean.A reminder if needed that we are very vulnerable and any protection available should be used.

Bones · Clubman B

Xtrips nasty experiance should be a reminder to us all, your eyesight is a precious thing and thinking ` it wont happen to me `is sheer folly, the law of sod says it will...eventually, get protected ! , hope your eye heals nicely mate.

Ming · Devon's Best

After witnessing (and having to clear the mess up) first hand of a rider who fell off whilst having his goggles round his neck as it was too hot to wear them.......I will NEVER ride a trail bike without them.

He fell off at 5 mph onto a pointy stick and it went in half an inch under his eye socket. As close as you're likely to get without losing your eye. Not sure glasses would have helped as they don't have the coverage of decent goggles. I have Scott 89Xi double glazed goggles which help prevent fogging - try not to rest them over your chinbar as when you exhale you breathe right into the inside of the lens and put them on at the last moment before pulling away. I'm amazed at the way riders happily chat away whilst wearing them and you can see them fog-up as they talk!

Don't use them on a trial but then I'm travelling at less than walking pace and can see/plan where I'm going in time to avoid branches.

Steve H · Devon's Best

kevdoyle wrote:

i use clear safety glasses, find these are perfect for me,

So do I, but I also carry safety 'sunglasses'

Much nicer when that strange yellow orb that's recently appeared in the sky dazzles me biggrin

kevdoyle · Clubman B

will have to try out safety sunglasses, havnt seen them, sound a good idea, cheers

DazzyG · Clubman B

Dave I hope it hasn't caused any long term damage.
The thing is, like a helmet, wearing eye protection is a must. you only get given one pair.

jt · Powermonger!!

I have these which are superb as they have foam surrounds so they fit 'flush' to the face - I find safety specs/shades let the dust/rain in around the edge. You can also get Photochromatic and Perscription lenses to fit them - see here

Greenhams do a really good range of safety specs and have a branch in Exeter....and can help stop you getting a branch in the eye.....ta da!

devondan · Champion

xtriple wrote:

A mate just came back from Germany and gave me a set of glasses in a fancy padded case that comes with three sets of interchangeable lens (clear, smoked, dark tint) that I'm going to have to get used to wearing.

No need to go to Germany. They sell them in Aldis! its where I get mine!

Dan

kevdoyle · Clubman B

old topic i know, but i was in B.O.C. today getting some more gas for my welding set, and spotted these on the counter, they are safety glasses that fit tight to the face, with the foam round the edge, come with bag and adjustable strap, they protect against UV radiation and safety impact of high speed particles, seem fine for me as i cannot get on with mx goggles, £8.80 + VAT , will try them out on sat morning run in east cornwall, but hopefully sunny anyway, but sure to be good protection from bugs and bushes slapping you in the face

gaschef · Devon's Best

Another post mentioned Greenhams on Sowton Ind Est, They have a large range of safety specs, I am using a cheap clear pair most of the time and a pair of Peltor mirror tinted ones when the sun is out. Both are tight fitting asround the eyes and have the approved safety standard which is proof against bits of metal flying at high velocity, and all are relativly cheap,a small price to pay for protecting your eyesight, which is priceless

For those of you who like me are challenged in the visual department, they also do prescription safety specs as well to your order, normally takes about five days to come through