RopeJunkie 0 #1 May 24, 2006 Anyone who wears glasses will know how hard it is to find a good pair of comfy prescription goggles for jumping. I have played with a few options, but tested out a pair last weekend that I'm gonna stick with. Amazingly comfortable, great vision: Adidas 'elevation ClimaCool' The padding is great. And they fit under my Bonehead MinWarp helmet superbly. Anyone who's searching for a good pair of goggles which can take prescription inserts, should definately check these out. G. :-) http://www.adidas.com/eyewear/catalogue/index.asp?pFilter=category&pValue=sc_6&strCountry_adidascom=uk&strBrand_adidascom=performance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #2 May 24, 2006 Doesn't seem to say what range of prescriptions they'll take. Any idea? Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #3 May 24, 2006 We have been having tremendous sucess with Wiley-X in our store. And the price point is a bit more affordable. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #4 May 25, 2006 QuoteWe have been having tremendous sucess with Wiley-X in our store. And the price point is a bit more affordable.WileyX dont take high end sriptsYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #5 May 25, 2006 There are several solutions with many of their models. For the thickest perscriptions, you can get inserts like was posted above. What style were you looking at? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #6 May 25, 2006 Squeak - double check if the place filling the scrip can use polycarbonate lenses. My oldest daughter had VERY bad eyesight as a child and the poly lenses let them make lenses half the thickness/weight of glass lenses.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bofh 0 #7 May 25, 2006 I have to agree, I love my Adidas ClimaCool. Unfortunally when not wearing them, the padding can come lose if one pushes on them slightly, which I experienced during a balloon jump last year. The second jump had to be without the padding (and some new padding had to be ordered). But I didn't mind, after all it was a beautiful evening and I got to make two jumps in a row. Does anyone know how to replace the lenses? The instruction book doesn't say how they are supposed to be removed and I'm afraid something will break if I push them the wrong way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #8 May 25, 2006 QuoteThere are several solutions with many of their models. For the thickest perscriptions, you can get inserts like was posted above. What style were you looking at? I spoke to WileyZX they told me my script cant be accomadatedYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RopeJunkie 0 #9 May 25, 2006 If you can't find prescription goggles, then the Rx insert option is probably the way to go. The Adidas elevation ClimaCool don't have prescription lenses, you need to get the 'performance insert' which snaps in behind the goggle. You should be able to get your optician to glaze them any way you want, as they're a standard shape. I got cheaper plastic lenses, 'cos I was in a hurry and you can get those done same day at Specsavers. Polycarbonate lenses are more expensive, and you have to order them in, but are better lenses of course. As well as being thinner by prescription and lighter, they are more scratch proof too. The advantage of the insert system is you can change your prescription cheaply, and keep the same external lenses, whwther they be smoked/mirrored/yellow etc. Also, the Adidas elevation ClimaCool convert into sunglasses, which is handy maybe for driving to the DZ. :-) Those WileyX goggles look mint, but probably not many UK suppliers? I know you can probably ship them over, but I'm always in such a hurry. :-) G. :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #10 May 25, 2006 QuoteI spoke to WileyZX they told me my script cant be accomadated Every time I've looked into prescription goggles, I seem to have found that the only prescriptions they ever take are so weak I don't know why those people even bother wearing glasses. Stupid, uncomfortable, ugly, non-sealing, over-the-glasses goggles it'll have to be... Until those lazy ass helmet companies put out a full face camera helmet. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #11 May 25, 2006 QuoteQuoteI spoke to WileyZX they told me my script cant be accomadated Stupid, uncomfortable, ugly, non-sealing, over-the-glasses goggles it'll have to be... Until those lazy ass helmet companies put out a full face camera helmet. Dave It's already done, Skysystems makes an Oxygn, with a camera box on the side I think it's called the sidewinder?You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #12 May 25, 2006 I have a few alternative that I use depending on needs, I have Sport Rx G101s which take my script, I also have some presription (slight)wraps that I wear with my openface and I have another pair that I can wear under my full face. It's a bit of an ordeal sometimes. In this video clip you can see the ones I wear freeflying http://www.skydivingmovies.com/ver2/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=3905You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #13 May 25, 2006 Sidewinders haven't been made for years... and they sorta suck. Bonehead, you listening? We have money and nowhere to spend it! Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #14 May 25, 2006 Wow. I'm surprized. I have filled a few scripts. Some were pretty hefty. For stronger perscriptions, I was told they use inserts. They didn't give me a limit. Did you ask about that? Is asking your perscription anything like asking a woman her weight? If so, I'll refrain. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #15 May 26, 2006 QuoteWow. I'm surprized. I have filled a few scripts. Some were pretty hefty. For stronger perscriptions, I was told they use inserts. They didn't give me a limit. Did you ask about that? Is asking your perscription anything like asking a woman her weight? If so, I'll refrain. +325/-750 left eye +350/-725 Right eye with a mixed astigmatism You cant buy my lenses off the rack, they need to be ground down from a very thick blank The biggest problem is the lens is ground on the front AND the back most scripts have either a front curve of a back curve (short or long sighted). Some of us poor blind bats (sounds like Pilot Dave is one also) have VERY thick lens centres, it make fitting curved frames very difficult. As for stcking a peice of lens onto the inside of a normal lens,, why would i want to take a decent looking pair of sunnies and make them look crapYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #16 May 26, 2006 Wow! That's pretty good. The inserts don't show from the outside though.... well... unless you get clear lenses. I have pretty bad eyesight too. But fortunately, I can wear contacts. Top that off with Flex-Z goggles, and I'm set. I can't wear those cool sunglasses or goggles though. My freakish head is too small!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
