bsoder 0 #1 October 16, 2003 I am going to be buying a set of prescription goggles from SportRX soon (they are sending me four different types to try on, very nice of them :)) and I'm trying to decide what color/how dark to get them made. The biggest issue I have is sun glare, it bothers me quite a bit. My preference really would be to get a light tint with polarized lenses, but they don't offer polarization except with a gray-3 tint which is fairly dark. So, which way should I go? The colors they offer are gray, amber, brown, and vermillion, any of these going to do a better job reducing glare for me than another? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hipgnosis 0 #2 October 16, 2003 Just a little something extra to consider is that I've found that most organizers tend to prefer jumpers to wear clear/very light tinted googles. Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bsoder 0 #3 October 16, 2003 my preference would actually be probably to go clear polarized. That doesn't seem to be an option tho. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chivo 0 #4 October 16, 2003 If you decide to go for dark tinted goggles, I'd also suggest you get a set of clear ones. I use dark (mirror) goggles through the day, they are really good at blocking the glare of the sun. But the diminished light closer to sunset makes it much harder to see, so I use clear ones for the last jumps of the day. ~Chivo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #5 October 16, 2003 Quotemy preference would actually be probably to go clear polarized. That doesn't seem to be an option tho. That's because you can't have polarized lenses that also pass 100% of the light - think about it.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bsoder 0 #6 October 16, 2003 QuoteThat's because you can't have polarized lenses that also pass 100% of the light - think about it. Yeah, I know. Just because the universe says it has to be that way doesn't mean I have to like it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #7 October 16, 2003 Like some one had already said in the thread, coaches and other people you are jumping with, need to see your eyes. Since most people can't communicate in free fall, eye contact is the next best thing. You may have to suffer through the sun glare while jumping. I too have a problem with the sun, so I wear my sunglasses in the plane, and then stick them in my jumpsuit before exit. After I land, the sunglasses go back on. You really won't be exposed to too much sun while in freefall.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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bsoder 0 #8 October 16, 2003 Fair enough. I will order a clear pair for now, and mabye a dark pair later on. Thanks for all the input. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kallend 2,027 #9 October 16, 2003 QuoteFair enough. I will order a clear pair for now, and mabye a dark pair later on. Thanks for all the input. My solution is to wear a full-face helmet with a gradient tinted face plate - fairly dark at the top and almost no tint at the bottom. No-one has ever complained that they can't see my eyes. I do the tinting myself.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites loudtom 5 #10 October 17, 2003 Unfortunately I agree. Two sets are better than one. But now you have the cost of two sets. But if you can see???? It's only money..tom #90 #54 #08 and now #5 with a Bronze :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
flyangel2 2 #7 October 16, 2003 Like some one had already said in the thread, coaches and other people you are jumping with, need to see your eyes. Since most people can't communicate in free fall, eye contact is the next best thing. You may have to suffer through the sun glare while jumping. I too have a problem with the sun, so I wear my sunglasses in the plane, and then stick them in my jumpsuit before exit. After I land, the sunglasses go back on. You really won't be exposed to too much sun while in freefall.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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bsoder 0 #8 October 16, 2003 Fair enough. I will order a clear pair for now, and mabye a dark pair later on. Thanks for all the input. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #9 October 16, 2003 QuoteFair enough. I will order a clear pair for now, and mabye a dark pair later on. Thanks for all the input. My solution is to wear a full-face helmet with a gradient tinted face plate - fairly dark at the top and almost no tint at the bottom. No-one has ever complained that they can't see my eyes. I do the tinting myself.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loudtom 5 #10 October 17, 2003 Unfortunately I agree. Two sets are better than one. But now you have the cost of two sets. But if you can see???? It's only money..tom #90 #54 #08 and now #5 with a Bronze :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
