matiasek
climber
Davis
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 13, 2012 - 10:40am PT
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Thanks skitch, yeah I did see that. I guess I called on the community to get some more data points on this no-name brand. thanks!
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Feb 13, 2012 - 10:44am PT
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I've had a pair (CUs) for about two years and I love them. I wear them at the climbing gym, at sport climbing areas and for single pitch crack climbing. I wouldn't think of taking them on multi-pitch routes. Most of my partners with whom I have shared them have loved them too. The few people who don't like them say it's because they find the altered perspective disorienting.
I wear glasses when I climb, and the belay glasses just sit on my nose in front of the Rx glasses when belaying. I don't think this method (double glasses) would work as well is you have a tiny nose, but I have a significant Italian nose so I have no trouble with them sliding off!
I have arthritis in my neck from an old car accident, and these glasses have made a huge difference with pain and muscle tension. I've always been the kind of belayer who tries to watch my leader all the time, and these glasses allow me to do that in complete comfort.
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Feb 14, 2012 - 05:30am PT
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Thanks Phylp,
I wear glasses and have a bunged up neck from a car accident also.
That was just the info I needed.
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handsome B
Gym climber
SL,UT
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Feb 14, 2012 - 06:01am PT
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The CUs magnify ever so slightly, the others do not. I guess it depends on how long your typical route is as to which ones you want. I love the CUs, they are well worth $150
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Edwardp33
Sport climber
Austin
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May 13, 2012 - 04:31pm PT
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I have used the CU glasses and they are awesome. A fellow climber let me try his. Your climber is crystal clear and easy to see. They are very comfortable and if someone walks nearby you or comes up next to your you don't even notice them as your field of vision is completely filled by the reflection of the climber. After using them for a day I will definitely buy a pair. The questionis do I spend $150 on the awesome CU glasses or go budget and hope the cheaper ones are as good. Does anyone have any experience with alternatives?
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Scole
Trad climber
San Diego
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MikeMara
Sport climber
Santa Barbara
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Jun 20, 2012 - 09:26am PT
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Hey Mike
There are cheaper options.
Check this out : www.BelayGlass.Com
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arashaalam
Sport climber
San Diego
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Jan 29, 2013 - 02:12pm PT
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There are new belay glasses on the market by Vertical Vision. The product is called Belaggles. They have larger lenses and look cool. check out www.belaggles.com
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 29, 2013 - 03:35pm PT
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We used to joke about specialty eyewear for the timid and vertigo prone out there. A bolt with quickdraw or big trees hologram would appear when you looked down to soothe the savage beast and keep it to a one-alarm fire!
Never caught on just like the Runout Doily! LOL
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10b4me
Boulder climber
Somewhere on 395
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Jan 29, 2013 - 03:49pm PT
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There are new belay glasses on the market by Vertical Vision. The product is called Belaggles. They have larger lenses and look cool.
I guess
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Tom
Big Wall climber
San Luis Obispo CA
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Jan 29, 2013 - 07:41pm PT
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Geezus, what's this climbing world coming to?????
Prism belay glasses are WAY lame, or in old-school speak, WAY HOMO!
Here's the proper technique:
You point a mini PC camera up the rock, and then Bloo-Toof that into your iPhone in a teeny sub-window, so you can text, twitter and watch Vertical Limit reruns all at the same time you're "belaying" your partner up something hard, desperate and totally run-out.
Use the same system while driving to and from the Valley, of course.
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Jan 29, 2013 - 08:20pm PT
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Glad to hear Jim is still human and healthy enough to suffer from as serious a first-world problem as "belayer's neck". I was beginning to wonder.
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Dave Kos
Social climber
Temecula
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Jan 30, 2013 - 06:39am PT
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You guys actually watch your partner when belaying?
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locker
Social climber
state of Kumbaya...
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Jan 30, 2013 - 08:43am PT
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If I wear them while I'm in this position, I can tell if someone is sneaking up behind me...
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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Jan 30, 2013 - 08:46am PT
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While yer at it you should get one of those backup cameras for yer car!! My buddie has some and they work good aside from looking a little silly. I alawys feel better when my belayer is lookin up at me.
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John Butler
Social climber
SLC, Utah
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Jan 30, 2013 - 08:57am PT
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A guy in Salt Lake is making and selling them of $80.
http://www.belayspecs.com/
I have no experience with other brands, but these work just fine and will fit in front of your regular glasses... though look twice a dorky when worn that way
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caughtinside
Social climber
Oakland, CA
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Jan 30, 2013 - 09:21am PT
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I used the CU belay glasses and they were awesome! Convinced me in a few belays to get a pair. Not only are they more comfortable on your neck but they make you a better belayer because it's easy to stay focused on a leader because you're not always stretching your neck.
I bought the belay specs because they looked similar and were $40 or 50 bucks cheaper. Well, the belay specs came and they are great. Very similar to the CU. They are slightly bigger and slightly heavier. A fine tradeoff for me for the money.
If money were truly no object I might go for the CU but the difference in product quality and feel is no biggie for me.
yes, you do look like a dork but take a look around the crag next time you're there. You're in good company.
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