A brief comparison between Belay Specs and CU Belay Glasses
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I hear comments about the about peripheral vision often when talking with climbers and customers about their experience with Belay Specs and other brands of belay glasses. Personally, I think the more peripheral vision you have the better but obviously some people are able to make do with slightly less. |
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These are a good addition to climbing equipment, and I agree with Malcolm that they make climbing, especially in distracting environments, safer. Someone needs to make these with a shaded, or flip down shade on the upper part of the prism to cut the sunlight from the bright sky above a shaded cliff. |
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Kinky! |
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Topher, awesome! |
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topher donahue wrote:These are a good addition to climbing equipment, and I agree with Malcolm that they make climbing, especially in distracting environments, safer. Someone needs to make these with a shaded, or flip down shade on the upper part of the prism to cut the sunlight from the bright sky above a shaded cliff. Everyone should have a pair - even if you think you're a master belayer who doesn't need to watch the leader's every move to give a good belay, they're also great to wear upside down while makin' love...Topher - A movable shade would add complication, cost and weight to a design plus moving parts are often a point of failure, one of the reason we went with a single piece frame. Why not just wear a visor/hat/brimmed helmet with your belay glasses? We designed Belay Specs to be worn with prescription or sun glasses, so that gives you another option. We've got some pictures on the front page of our website. It looks a bit weird but it works well. Not sure I'd want to wear them while making love, too much moving around |
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Anyone try the Y&Y ones yet? |
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coop wrote:Anyone try the Y&Y ones yet?http://www.amazon.com/Y-Belay-Glasses-V1-2/dp/B00REK3X5I I liked these. Returned them for a prompt & easy refund when one prism fell off, and will be replacing them. Pros:
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I didn't try them on top of other glasses. Two reviewers said they work with glasses... |
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I really like my Mikes. The plastic feels super durable, and they still work great after I took a little chunk out of the lens (which would have happened with any brand's glasses). Plus I don't have to be pissed about it cause they were $40. I do not find them uncomfortable, and I have trouble with most glasses. |
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After almost 2.5 years, a prism popped off my belay specs. Surprisingly, it wasn't from any impact; it just slipped off sometime when I had it in it's case. |
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I'll throw my opinion in. I have used multiple different styles of belay glasses, and they all seem more or less the same. I own a pair of Mike's, and they seem equivalent to me, so I'm happy to have saved the money. |
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I've used the CUs and loved 'em! I was so jealous of the owner of 'em! They definitely pay for themselves when you have to look down more and more as the climbing session creeps into the later minutes cuz your neck is killin' ya! Just putting these things on your nose is a pleasure! They're not a bother to my face at all, and I can still see around them to be aware of my surroundings and ensure I have good ground control while I'm lead belaying. I finally said f*** it and put in a request to buy a set! |
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Customer service update- |
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I went with belay specs because I wanted to buy American and to use them on Double Cross while belaying in a chair. |
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johnnymuir wrote:I went with belay specs because I wanted to buy American and to use them on Double Cross while belaying in a chair.I hear the first pitch now goes by standing on all the chopped bolt studs. |
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Shameless self promotion... But, this is how you get them for $8. |
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Mark E Dixon wrote:I had an issue with one of the prisms on my Belay Specs. I emailed them and got a reply the same night along the lines of, "send them in and we'll help you out." Way beyond the call of duty and much appreciated.I wanted to add to this thread as I've just experienced the same. Phil repaired my pair free of charge even though I'd had them for three years. That's standing by your product! |
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Belay Specs customer service is awesome. I cracked a prism and had some of the shrink tubing fall of. Sent mine in and got them back very quickly for $20. Super solid company, I highly recommend. |
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do all of the above belay specs fit over glasses/sun glasses? |