Are the Oakley A frames available with clear lenses?

Edited to add - Also, which of these 3 do you guys prefer? Oakley A frames, Bolle T-800's, or ESS NVG low profiles?

Quoted: Yes.

Thanks.

Quoted: Edited to add - Also, which of these 3 do you guys prefer? Oakley A frames, Bolle T-800's, or ESS NVG low profiles?

Are you shooting withthem, or are you hanigng out in a sandstorm? How are you going to use them? What kind of headgear are you going to wear with them?

Quoted: Quoted: Edited to add - Also, which of these 3 do you guys prefer? Oakley A frames, Bolle T-800's, or ESS NVG low profiles? Are you shooting withthem, or are you hanigng out in a sandstorm? How are you going to use them? What kind of headgear are you going to wear with them?

That would be helpful info wouldnt it.

Used for shooting mainly, with soft headgear. Occasional K-pot use, but that would be the exception rather than the norm.

Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Edited to add - Also, which of these 3 do you guys prefer? Oakley A frames, Bolle T-800's, or ESS NVG low profiles? Are you shooting withthem, or are you hanigng out in a sandstorm? How are you going to use them? What kind of headgear are you going to wear with them? That would be helpful info wouldnt it. Used for shooting mainly, with soft headgear. Occasional K-pot use, but that would be the exception rather than the norm.

I have had the best luck whooting with the Bolle T800. NEVER fog on mw, but all of the others do.

Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Edited to add - Also, which of these 3 do you guys prefer? Oakley A frames, Bolle T-800's, or ESS NVG low profiles? Are you shooting withthem, or are you hanigng out in a sandstorm? How are you going to use them? What kind of headgear are you going to wear with them? That would be helpful info wouldnt it. Used for shooting mainly, with soft headgear. Occasional K-pot use, but that would be the exception rather than the norm. I have had the best luck whooting with the Bolle T800. NEVER fog on mw, but all of the others do.

Do you know if you have any in Brad, or should I just call and pester one of the girls on the phones?

Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Edited to add - Also, which of these 3 do you guys prefer? Oakley A frames, Bolle T-800's, or ESS NVG low profiles? Are you shooting withthem, or are you hanigng out in a sandstorm? How are you going to use them? What kind of headgear are you going to wear with them? That would be helpful info wouldnt it. Used for shooting mainly, with soft headgear. Occasional K-pot use, but that would be the exception rather than the norm. I have had the best luck whooting with the Bolle T800. NEVER fog on mw, but all of the others do. Do you know if you have any in Brad, or should I just call and pester one of the girls on the phones?

Please, pester the girls. They are the experts. I am likely to see some sitting in stock and tell you to get them, only to be wrong by the time you place the order or those were already promised out to someone. I try to keep a half dozen of the BOLLE T-800 in stock at a time, but we all know how things go...

Roger that..


PS. Get some Thorogood Peace Keepers in OD in for me! Thanks!

I am not too impressed with thorogood's service. I am thinking about droppping the whole brand.

Redfoot,

You hit the nail on the head with the T-800s.  Their main advantage is the periphery vision.  If you are looking for recreational shooting glasses, stick with the Oakleys or similar glass as they will always be comfortable.  If you are looking for something for duty, the T-800s will serve you well.  We haven't sold as many ESS/NVGs as we have T-800s, and while they are nice goggles and will do better to keep out debris, they do not fit some folks with wider faces, and the periphery is not has wide as the T-800s.  

Hawkeye,

For recreational shooting, the T-800s may be overkill.  They are great goggles and they're comfortable, but the are not as comfy as a nice pair of shooting glasses, and they can look a bit goofy with soft head gear.  

Good luck!

I hate shooting glasses, for a number of reasons. One, is that I have only found one pair I can shoot with that doesnt affect my vision/accuracy, and that is my Oakley sunglasses. However, I hate using my everyday sunglasses for shooting, as I dont want them needlessly torn up, and on overcast days or night shooting, they are no good. Second, I bought a set of clear lenses for them, and used them this past weekend in a class. It was typical FL 95%+ humidity, overcast, and raining. 90% of the class they were fogged.
I dont particularly care how goggles look with soft headgear..., so long as they work and dont bother the heck out of me.






Did I mention that I HATE wearing glasses when shooting?

Hi Hawkeye,

Regarding vision, there are a number of good glasses out there for shooting that wont affect your vision adversely.  We carry Bolle Sports Eyewear System glasses that were issued at one point by the Army Marksmanship Unit for their optical clarity.  Or, if you're happy with your Oakleys, have you considered getting a dedicated pair for shooting with interchangeable lenses?  Good, comfortable protection for your eyes is always money well spent.    I dont think you will ever be upgrading in clarity with any Goggle.  

As far as fogging goes, If your Oakley's got fogged up during your last class, I'd bet dollars to donuts that the T-800s will get fogged up as well.  They breath better than any other Goggle out there b/c they are open-framed, but they wont vent better than glasses.  

Of course they look different on everyone, but the T-800s in particular tend to stick out to the side (much less of an issue with a helmet on).  I look ugly no matter what I put on, so it's a non- issue  But when things tend to stick out, not only do they tend to look funny, but they also tend to come in contact  with or interfere with things that can affect shooting a particular family of firearms.  

Sorry you hate glasses so much bro- I hate wearing them to, but I hate getting things in my eyes even more!

Thanks. I'll probably be picking up a pair of T-800's in the very near future.

deputygadget,

If you were shooting an AR15 style gun, the PRI Gasbuster charging handle will help mitigate the blowback.  I'd also try wiping down your face with a dry towel every now and again.  Dont use a wet towel or wash with water, then dry off, as that will only make it worse.  There are a lot of anti-fog treatments out there, but we dont know anything that will keep it absolutely 100% clear and dry.  At best, it'll just help bead up the condensation.  We carry the anti-fog spray sold by Simunitions (for their helmets) for around $6 a bottle- let me know if you want to order some.  It's not on our website b/c Sims is one of our restricted product lines.  

Good luck!

Hi Corporal_Chaos,
"Work well" is a relative term...  The T-800s with RX inserts will work, but not as nicely as regular prescription glasses.  The T-800 has an optically nice 2.2mm lens, but then again, it is a 2.2mm lens.  It's made more for protecting your vision than enhancing it.  If you really had to go with protective eyewear with an RX insert, I'd recommend looking at the Bolle SES system with the RX insert, or the Oakley M frames.  Those will probably give you better optical clarity, and be more comfortable to boot.  
Joe

Corporal Chaos- IM sent!