storm1977 0 #1 March 9, 2004 Hey everyone.... I wear glasses, and I came across a pair of over the glasses goggles. http://security-professionals.com/mivastore/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=PCSUN&Category_Code=Goggles+-+Airfoil+9300+Series However, I only saw them on one skydiving site (Baddog Skydiving). I haven't seen or heard of this company before and was wondering if anyone knew whether or not these things were safe for jumping. I sent an email to the company but haven't heard back from them yet. ----------------------------------------------------- Sometimes it is more important to protect LIFE than Liberty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koz2000 1 #2 March 9, 2004 I don't know about thoes, but I here is a good pair of over the glasses Birdz And the inter-changeable lens is a bonus. D______________________________________________ - Does this small canopy make my balls look big? - J. Hayes - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blahr 0 #3 March 9, 2004 Those are pretty big and klunky looking and it doesnt appear as if they have a good peripheral view. I use the over the glasses goggles by Flex-Z. They are lower profile than most of their type so catch less air, they are a sort of gel/plastic rather than the hard kind of plastic like Kroops so they are clearer, scratch less easily, and are more comfortable. They are clear all the way to your face on either side so the peripheral view is completely unobstructed. I highly recommend them PS I also have mine rigged so that they snap onto the outside of my helmet so I can have my helmet on in the plane but put on my goggles just before the green light. No fogging up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
storm1977 0 #4 March 9, 2004 Do you have any issue with your birdz googles squeezing or oinching your glasses???? Also, does the strp for the goggles interfere with the arms of your glasses a all???? Chris ----------------------------------------------------- Sometimes it is more important to protect LIFE than Liberty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
storm1977 0 #5 March 9, 2004 Blahr, If you could post a pic of your setup with the goggles mounted on your helmet it would be helpful... Also, what type of helmet do you have??? I just got an NvertigoX Chris ----------------------------------------------------- Sometimes it is more important to protect LIFE than Liberty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swanee 0 #6 March 9, 2004 I have dealt with the company (Pacific Coast Sunglasses) and have bought two pairs of goggles (not overgoggles) from them. No problems with service, quality or price Swanee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theskydiveguy 0 #7 March 9, 2004 Hey, I wear glasses and this has been a problem in any sport I have participated in! I cannot do contacts I cant touch my eye! So I ordered a pair of perscription Oakleys and now I wear them skydiving without any problems! My 2 cents! ~Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
storm1977 0 #8 March 10, 2004 Yeah, I hear you... I have only been in this sport two years, and I have had nothing but problems from jump #2 (goggles flipped up a few times). I also find that the over the glasses goggles I have tried are uncomfortable at best. I begining to think a pair of perscription goggles are the only way to go. The only problem with that though is I will need to keep them on during the whole flight to altitude..... All that means is that they are going to fog up pretty bad. Chris ----------------------------------------------------- Sometimes it is more important to protect LIFE than Liberty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadDog 0 #9 March 11, 2004 For what it's worth, you can have prescription lenses made for the Airfoil 7600's, 7610's, and 7617's by having your optometrist use the spare lenses as a template. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites