goggles for contact lens wearers

[tinlizzy73 0]

I am new to skydiving and am beginning to buy my own gear. What type of goggles are best for jumpers who wear contacts? Can anyone recommend a style or brand name? (I've been wearing Flexvision goggles that students share at the DZ, but I'd like something different as I'm not crazy about the way they look or feel.) Thanks!

Jeanne
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[dragon2 2]

Tried a search yet..?

Get Flex Z goggles, get the mini version if you have a smallish face. Get clear ones; you'll probably not be allowed to jump anything else for a bit anyway.

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[hackish 8]

I wear contacts. I picked up some soares from paragear. I love them. Some of the more experienced at the DZ have told me that they start leaving black marks on your face when they wear out but for $18 I'll just get another set at that point. My instructor insisted on me having clear lenses so check before you buy.

-Michael

[JohnRich 4]

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What type of goggles are best for jumpers who wear contacts?

Anything that doesn't allow high-speed air to blow across your eyes. If they have big air vents, they can peel the lens off the surface of your eye. Then they'll stick to the inside and dry out - you just have to wet them down on the ground and give them a few minutes to resume their shape. If you can't find goggles without vents, put scotch tape over the vents.

[yamtx73 0]

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I am new to skydiving and am beginning to buy my own gear. What type of goggles are best for jumpers who wear contacts? Can anyone recommend a style or brand name? (I've been wearing Flexvision goggles that students share at the DZ, but I'd like something different as I'm not crazy about the way they look or feel.) Thanks!

I wear contacts when I jump, I use Sorz goggles and love them. No air vents to worry about and they fit snug to my face. Try a pair, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

[DougH 270]

I agree 300 jumps with SORZ and contacts an never a problem.

"The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall"
=P

[jerry81 10]

I found sorz great for everything except headdown- after a few jumps when the airflow started peeling them up off my face I switched to flex-z...600 jumps on those so far without a problem. YMMV, of course.

[ZZTopless 0]

I use Grateful Fred's EZ Goggles. They're similar the the flex-z goggles people are talking about. You can usually find ones that don't have holes, but if not just use clear tape and cover them up. They're only about $8 a pair - you can't beat that! They're made out of Madison, Wisconsin.

Blues,
Zabrina

[CReWGEEK 1]

If you only have goggles that have holes in them,I use a hot glue gun to seal the holes up.

[aardvarkeater 0]

I wear contacts and find that any goggles that have foam around the edges seems to work for me. I personally like the "Peerser" goggles. You can find them at ParaGear.com

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This is what I've been wearing for years with soft contact lens.

http://www.sportrx.com/order.asp?product_id=SP04

I Jumped with the guys who invented Skydiving.

[Derekbox 0]

I wear sunglasses over my contacts... I did have a contact pop out once, but come to think of it my eyes were dry and I wasnt wearing anything (goggles or otherwise)...

[Jon26 0]

I wear contacts. I don't have many jumps but i have jumped with flexvision, flex-z, lane peerser, and cruisers.

I've found that the Peersers are the most comfy, but flex zs have better peripheral vision and seem less prone to scratching.

I've personally not had any trouble with any of them as far as dry contacts go, although i did climb onto the step of the Cresco with no goggles the other week. Even then, i didn't even notice!

[freeflyer2k 0]

Sorz seals tend to peel off and the exposed rim can be easier to peel off

I take Flex Z Goggles put them in warm water to help peel off the rounded edge trim and clean off the glue this basically turns them into what Cookie Composites call "RAZOR FLEX" Goggles.
use some rough paper or card to smooth the edges
and abrakadabra you have googles that are comfy and practically speed peel proof
perfect for blind people like me who NEED their contacts to see anything
Have also worn flexvision for the same reason but they make me look like a big cheeked gopher

as for colours if your instructor say clear then stick to that, when you are allowed to change i'd say
nothing sucks worse than a sunset load and a pair of dark goggles and some cloud cover
i have done some research on colours before so another bit of other advice is that yellow red and orange lenses have some contrast and definition enhancing effects,
black, smoke, blue and purple have no beneficial effects whatsoever other than to reduce the amount of visible light.
and if you are going to be doing a night jump wear your red googles for a half our or so before and during the ride to altitude then change to clear before the jump to maximise your night vision

Blues
Mike

"When the only tool you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail"

[rwieder 0]

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Good Luck!

-Richard-
"You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall"

[darwin143 0]

My Flex-Z Minis were great (until they fell apart) for me. I wear contacts and have a pretty small face. I'm going to try another pair and hopefully they'll hold up this time!

[Derekbox 0]

Check out Pablito's, he has stitched around the plastic trim of the goggles to keep them from falling apart. Ask him to see next time. That should do the trick. ;)

[darwin143 0]

Sure, I'll get right on that :) I'd rather buy new ones - too much work