By wankel7
From Dallas TexASS
Sep 20, 2012
| Ben Hicks wrote: I don't care if you are wearing belay glasses, but if you are not paying attention and you give me a "dynamic" long soft fall into an ankle breaking ledge, well... There are times on long pitches when a belayer can't see the climber, it happens, but arguing against being attentive, um.
I am stating in this controlled environment where i was only giving dynamic catches i didn't have to see the climber fall to accomplish a dynamic catch.
No where did i say one should not pay attention. | 
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By Darren in Vegas
From Las Vegas, NV
Sep 20, 2012
| wankel7 wrote: I took a trad falling clinic...It taught me belay glasses are ridiculous.
The first part of this statement taught me that your opinion is ridiculous. Seriously, a trad falling clinic? (edit: I say this in jest, not with malice)
I use belay glasses in all cragging situations. I never take my eyes off of my climber, and my neck doesn't hurt. |
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By Carey S
From Boulder, CO
Dec 6, 2012
| Has anyone tried to rig a bike helmet mirror onto a head band? Seems like it would be in the realm of possibility and not that expensive. |
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By pawilkes
Dec 6, 2012
| The advantage to using prisms instead of a mirror is the prisms mirror the image twice so the image isn't reversed as you'd get with a mirror. It might be disorienting to had the image reversed |
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By Carey S
From Boulder, CO
Dec 6, 2012
| That's a good point... Turns out prisms are cheap online, now I just need to find some of those old school basketball glasses with the little trays under the eyes for learning how to dribble, way back from from 3rd grade. Once I finish my ghetto belay glasses, I will post my masterpiece on MP for Dirtbag Emmy consideration.
I'm optimistic I can pull this off for under $20. |
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By Jason Halladay
Administrator
From Los Alamos, NM
Dec 6, 2012
| Hey Carey, I don't mean to dissuade creativity but speaking from experience with a number of pairs of DIY belay glasses, it's pretty difficult to get the two prisms aligned so the image is clean and not making you sick. But if you come up with something that works, it'll be interesting to see/hear about it |
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By MTKirk
From Billings, MT
Dec 7, 2012
| Has anyone tried these?
Michael Maraiah wrote: Michael's Belay Glasses: belayglass.blogspot.com/ Don't crane your neck while belaying. Basically, one looks forward to gaze upward saving on neck strain. They allow the belayer to comfortably assume a closer position to the base of climbs which translates to a safer belay. They allow the belayer to more fully concentrate their attention to the task at hand, especially on long, protracted sessions. They accomplish this at roughly a 1/4 of the cost of the other product on the market, putting this easier into the average climbers budget.
It appears he opened his MP account specifically to plug his glasses, but still $45 bucks shipped seems like a decent deal. I gotta do something, my freakin' neck is killing me! |
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By brucy
Jan 17, 2013
| MTKirk wrote: Has anyone tried these? It appears he opened his MP account specifically to plug his glasses, but still $45 bucks shipped seems like a decent deal. I gotta do something, my freakin' neck is killing me!
Yes, you can sucessfully order them again, starting in March. |
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By brucy
Jan 17, 2013
| Aric Datesman wrote: Sarcasm?
These glasses will be offered again in March 2013. |
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By G8rFtBall
Feb 20, 2013
| Just saw these. They actually look pretty well engineered. Anyone ever tried them? www.belaggles.com/ $80 isn't bad for something if it is going to last and is built right, though I have no experience with them. |
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By Michael Maraiah
Mar 10, 2013
| Jesse Newton wrote: I'm gonna go with look up, and communicate lol
Hi Jesse, You can order online now at www.belayglass.com, no need to communicate with me by email anymore. I have managed to get my shopping cart working. Well..OK I am just selling through a distributors website. Check it out.
Thanks
Mike |
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By Belay Specs
Mar 27, 2013
| James Henry wrote: Has anyone tried the Belay Safe glasses www.belaysafe.com ? They look like the cheapest option? Are they worth it?!
I started out prototyping Belay Specs by using a pair of prismatic reading glasses like these , except mine were turtle shell patterned. The optical quality was good, but the frame was weak and an arm broke off after a few uses. Looking at some of the less expensive belay glasses out there, they look nearly identical to those reading glasses (down to the color pattern) except the prisms have been flipped. Based on those experiences, I would question the durability.
They maybe half the price of other brands but only if they last. You may also ask them about their warranty, repair and replacement policies. If its a good, quality product the company should stand behind it. |
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By jdavid
From Boulder, CO
Mar 29, 2013
| I have a pair of the Belay Safe glasses.
They work really well but take some time to get used to. |
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