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joe trabucco
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Jun 24, 2020
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Boulder, co
· Joined Feb 2017
· Points: 0
Is there a “black totem” equivalent for belay glasses or are they all generally comparable? Guess I’m looking for a recommendation. Thanks
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amarius
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Jun 24, 2020
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Nowhere, OK
· Joined Feb 2012
· Points: 20
My mileage - stay away from plastic frames. They flex a little, prisms will pop out. Not a big deal - a bit of crazy glue fixes it. Plastic will also break in the most inconvenient moment. I like original "Belay Specs" - they seem to limit field of view least, but my wife dislikes them. She prefers "Y & Y Classics" - metal frames. Both work over regular glasses.
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Peter Underwood
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Jun 24, 2020
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Tucson
· Joined Sep 2018
· Points: 226
I have been pretty keen on the Y&Y clip ups. They flip up out of the way when you don't want to look through them and are more compact than other version. Only problem is that the attachment clip to clip to your sunglasses or prescription glasses only accommodates a thin junction between top of lens or nose piece and the lens on the sunglasses or prescription glasses. This is not a problem for prescription glasses as few have a large junction, but many sunglasses have thick plastic across the top of the glasses and the attachment clip won't accommodate that and doesn't seem to accommodate being bent (part of clip is plastic and can't be bent, the metal part of clip seems like it would break if you tried to bent it). I inquired with Y&Y if I could bend them or otherwise accomodate my regular sunglasses and they just said they were built for prescription glasses. I have a decent pair of sunglesses with thin junction, so I just climb with those. I rarely climb with my prescription glasses on, but the clip up fits fine on those.
I have an old style petzl hard helmet with a pretty low rim and I have to tip up my helmet a tad to flip the belay glasses up and out of the way, not a big deal and unlikely a problem with modern helmets.
My wife wears them flipped up when climbing and doesn't have issues (but not climbing hard stuff). They have a small case that I keep on my harness and pop them into when climbing. Nicer size format than the case for most other belay glasses.
I have their classic glasses too, but always choose the clip up and my wife loves them. I will try to post pictures of size of cases later.
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zoso
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Jun 24, 2020
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Jun 2007
· Points: 798
Agreed to avoid the plastic-framed ones. Just find the cheapest metal-frame ones on Amazon.
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Matt Himmelstein
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Jun 24, 2020
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Orange, CA
· Joined Jun 2014
· Points: 194
I like the belaggles more that the Y&Y, but I am more used to them. When I wear the Y&Y, I feel like I have tunnel vision because the prisms are smaller. That said, as I have gotten older and ent back to wearing glasses, I'll be buying the Y&Y clip ons.
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Ry C
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Jun 24, 2020
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Pacific Northwest
· Joined Oct 2018
· Points: 0
Sunglasses and neck pain have always worked for me.
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Blakevan
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Jun 25, 2020
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Texas
· Joined Sep 2015
· Points: 56
I've used the Pitch Six ones and like them a lot. I have an original pair of begoogles and the limited viewing angle makes them less appealing.
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Dan Gozdz
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Jun 26, 2020
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Louisville, CO
· Joined Jun 2015
· Points: 1
I got the $20 cheapo plastic ones off Amazon and haven't had an issue with them except that the case zipper broke quickly. Then again when people complain of vertigo or motion sickness, it's like a bear complaining to a shark that it's knees hurt. I have no experience to interpret it through.
My partner has the Metolius ones and they work well too
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Peter Underwood
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Jun 29, 2020
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Tucson
· Joined Sep 2018
· Points: 226
Just to give you idea of size of Y&Y clip ups & case compared with more traditional sized belay glasses (their classic version). Those sunglasses have about the widest nose bridge that these clip ups would fit on - by that I mean it has to be quite narrow as the spring clips need to clamp onto the lens area near the nose and if frame is wide at top the attachment clip won't engage. That being said, the small format of these clip ups and the ability to flip them up out of the way while they are still attached is awfully nice (not affiliated with company, my neck is just happy that I am using them)
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James J
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Jun 29, 2020
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UT
· Joined Aug 2019
· Points: 19
I purchased some Belay Specs about a year ago. I am quite happy with them and recommend them. Easy to get on and off over a helmet, fit well over sunglasses, the steel frame and nose pieces are adjustable so you can make them comfortable for your face, and the field of view is wide enough I don't get motion sickness. The case takes a bit of getting used to, but I find it easier than using a zippered case.
I tried the Y&Y classics (metal frame) and they were too small for my big head. The temple arms did not extend far enough to reach over my ears comfortably. The bend in the temple arms started a few inches too early, so the end of the temple was resting on my ear instead of behind it. I've heard good things about them but they just didn't fit me. If they fit you, they could be a good choice.
The CU Belay Glasses looked interesting, but they were twice the price of the Belay Specs. I've been curious about trying a pair, but not twice the price curious.
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Mikey Seaman
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Jun 29, 2020
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Boise, ID
· Joined Sep 2010
· Points: 5
I have a super cheap pair that I use at the gym. They are fine and sturdy enough. I keep them in their case between climbs. I paid around $25 for them.
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