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Belay Glasses for Rock Climbing

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Combined with a low volume frame, the wide-angle prisms in these specs allow for more peripheral vision than any other belay spec on the market.

Larger prisms give you a bigger field of view. Smaller prisms are lighter. We measure the prism size for each pair. Larger prisms are easier to see more terrain, but limit peripheral vision and can become heavy. It’s an eternal debate among climbers: When it comes to comfort versus practicality, are belay glasses worth it? Overall: Metolius Upshot are relatively new glasses on the market. They are built on a sturdy plastic frame and have good sized prisms. These glasses are a fixed-prism design, but have a steeper field of view because they sit really high on the nose. The case design in uninspiring and doesn’t even come with a carabiner to attach. They’re made in China. Y and Y (or Y&Y) belay glasses are high-quality glasses by Y&Y, which are known for their great performance and quality design. We call these belay glasses faithful “sendy,”“practical,”“economic,” and “fashionable” climbers. Read on to learn which climber you are and what types of glasses will work best.The frames are built from stainless steel. A single plate cradles the prisms and curves into straight, hinge-less arms. A small forked protrusion forms the nosepiece. For anyone wearing belay glasses for any extended amount of time such as long pitches or when belaying novices, a comfortable pair of glasses will prevent the aches that develop. Having lighter frames that fit comfortably can be the difference between a good day and an irritating clamp on your face.

It’s okay to be either way. But knowing which category you fall into can help your wallet and reduce stress. The Belaggles weren’t a top performer and were generally disliked: at the price, they’re awful value. We recommend looking elsewhere. How to Choose the Best Belay Glasses for Your Needs If that doesn’t appeal to you, Y&Y also sells Clip Up Belay Glasses which are designed to clip onto most eyeglasses and sunglasses. Price Tembo utilized the same size optics as all the other glasses, with the exception of the Belaggles, so of course they offer the same field of view. The prisms are high quality though they don’t seem to be quite as good as some of the more expensive glasses. Unless you’re comparing them side-by-side you’ll never be able to tell the difference though.They help me stay attentive to my climber, both because it doesn’t hurt to look at them and because I can’t see much else while using belay glasses,” Fleming told us. The Economic Climber

Although their carrying case is inferior to the classics and the Plasfun, the superior case can be bought separately as needed and still come out cheaper than the competition. The lightweight stainless steel design allows for effortless shifting between fields of view as well as allowing for customizable adjustment to fit individual needs. While these glasses are significantly more expensive than some of their peers, they do come with a plastic zippered case with attachment clip, microfibre cloth, and lanyard. While some climbers argue that wearing belay specs or climbing glasses reduce your ability to observe your environment by reducing your field of view, others point out that even the best belay partner will get fatigued on the long pitches, and the tradeoff for reduced visibility is compensated for increased vigilance on your partner without need for visual breaks to relieve strained muscles. Furthermore, there is evidence to suggest that extended time spent looking up at your climbing partner can have a lasting effect on the spine and can lead to permanent injury.Y&Y made it on our list twice, and for good reason. The company makes very high-quality products that are thoughtfully designed and in my opinion are worth the high price point. The first belay glasses were invented in 2007 by climber Albi Schneider from Germany. [ citation needed] Gallery [ edit ]

Technical: Belaggles weigh 88 grams—the heaviest pair we tested. After wearing them for a while they become uncomfortable on the nose due to the weight. The one benefit of that weight is a really solid frame—seemingly unbreakable. The prisms measure 40x18mm, giving a really large view area, but also adding a lot of weight. The prisms have rounded corners to reduce chipping risk, but aren’t protected by the frame at all. Overall: Editor’s Choice! These inexpensive belay glasses have a sturdy frame, decent optics and are easy to put on with one hand. However, if you’re likely to be using them a lot, across a range of climbing scenarios, particularly in mountain crag settings, with longer approaches, I’d suggest pushing for some of the more durable and better performing glasses, like the Y&Y Belay Glasses Classics. How pleasant are the glasses to wear? How much do I notice them on my face? How comfortable am I during long belays?When you learn how to belay, one of the first things you hear is that you have to stay attentive. But that can easily waver when there’s a pressing ache drawing that attention away.

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