Good Shooting Glasses

[CDR]

I'm in the market for a new pair of good quality shooting glasses for indoor range use.  Any recommendations of both brand and tint color would be helpful.  I typically have used clear lenses in the past but would appreciate any guidance here as I may be better served with a different tint shade, just not sure.

Thanks.

[SIG229DAK]

I use the ICE glasses from ESS.   They have no outer frame to block your view, come with clear, yellow and tinted lenses and a retainer strap.
They are very clear lenses. adjustable easily changed frames and come with a no-fog cloth.  I use the yellow lens most often, as it's cloudy hear in the Northwest this time of year.

[DonWorsham]

I'm in the market for a new pair of good quality shooting glasses for indoor range use. 

Get a pair like I'm wearing in my photo (look left, no the other left). Yellow Amber, optically correct, distortion free, glass lens, impact resistant. I'd tell the brand but the glasses are not marked. I bought those in the early 70's.

[someguy]

I've got a pair from Radians (made here in Memphis) that has adjustable temples, clear lenses, and allows for changing lenses out for a different color.  Google 'radians glasses' and you should find something.  Hope this helps.

[Hazcat]

Here ya go.  BALLISTIC lenses in amber, TWO pair for 20 bucks delivered!  I have them and love them.

http://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=sda&StoreType=BtoC&Count1=37548243&Count2=954688668&Target=search.asp

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[DonWorsham]

Here ya go.  BALLISTIC lenses in amber, TWO pair for 20 bucks delivered!  I have them and love them.

http://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=sda&StoreType=BtoC&Count1=37548243&Count2=954688668&Target=search.asp

I'm not finding the ones you mention at that link. Can you provide the link to exact glasses?

[Hazcat]

DW,

Soory!  Thought I had it right the first time.  I will link again BUT if it does not work do a serch on the site for "avaitor" and you will find them on the second page of  results.

http://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=sda&StoreType=BtoC&Count1=275142848&Count2=192283272

OK, it seemed to work.  It is the first listing, 2 pair for 19.99.

[CDR]

Thanks very much guys for the great suggestions....much appreciated.

Michael, do you have any recommendations for shooting glasses?  Any particular type or brand that you are partial towards?

Regards

[CDR]

I use the ICE glasses from ESS.   They have no outer frame to block your view, come with clear, yellow and tinted lenses and a retainer strap.
They are very clear lenses. adjustable easily changed frames and come with a no-fog cloth.  I use the yellow lens most often, as it's cloudy hear in the Northwest this time of year.

Hi Harold,

I just wanted to thank you for your recommendation of ESS ICE shooting glasses.  After several days of research, I came to the conclusion that these glasses are exactly what I am looking for, so I just placed my order for the same glasses you have.  For those not familiar with the ESS line, they are specialty glasses made especially for law, military and fire applications and have won numerous domestic and international contracts for all three specialties.  

For us shooters, the tremendous quality and level of protection offered by their extra thick polycarbonate wrap around lenses (exceeding the most demanding military specifications), make them a marvelous choice.  These lenses can withstand a 12 ga shotgun blast of #6 shot from 30 feet...not bad. The fact that they are a bargain at just $49.95, with three different lense colors provided, is just an added bonus as proper eye protection makes cost irrelevant as far as I'm concerned.  The ESS lenses are very clear (completely distortion free) and highly scratch resistant.  They also provide 100% UV protection.  Lastly, for those seeking prescription shooting glasses, these ESS ICE glasses has an optional insert that can hold prescription lenses that locks into place within the glasses themselves.  This glass/lens insert combination has been approved by both the United States and British Military for use by their forces.  The testimonials provided on their site are pretty impressive to say the least.

Here is a link to ESS (Eye Safety Systems) made in Sun Valley, Idaho......

http://www.essgoggles.com/index.html

By the way, can anyone provide an opinion on whether clear or yellow lenses would be better for indoor range use?  The range has moderate lighting by the way.  I'm thinking yellow for improved contrast, but I'm not really sure as I've only ever used clear lenses when shooting indoors.

Thanks again.