Thought I'd start this thread fresh since there has been a decent conversation in Competition Shooting as part of my IDPA questions.
I got my ESS ICE glasses last week. I bought them so I would have them for the August 27th IDPA class at Riverside. These are my first real shooting glasses. I wear prescription glasses 24/7, so there is no side protection and, apart from it just being good common sense to have these, I did not want to have an issue on the 27th.
I ordered the ICE set with the nylon prescription lens insert. My script is just a bit strong in one eye to get away with the thinner prescription carrier.
Ordered the lenses at Cambridge Eye Doctors on Rte 9 in Natick. They had no problem at all with me bringing these "outside" frames in. In fact, the guy that waited on me turned out to be a shooter. Very nice to talk too and knew his stuff regarding his product.
Anyway, the prescription lenses came in today. The carrier/nosepiece pops right into place. Because the script insert is somewhat flexible they contoured to the curned shape of the ICE lens well. The glasses are very comfortable and also very user adjustable, with temples that can be lengthened and bendable earpieces.
The is no disortion through two sets of "glass" and the whole package is very light. Of course, the price, when compared to some other brands is outstanding, and Cambridge Eye Doctors only charged $78.00 to make the lenses. This was less than half what I was quoted at LensCrafters.
The black nylon pouch they came in has separate compartments to hold the other two ICE lenses when not in use. It is held closed by a small Velcro patch. I would prefer a zipper or a larger piece of Velcor, but this is a small detail. Overall, a nice case.
Hopefully we'll get some sun so I can see how well they work as sunglasses, but I am sure they're going to be great for the range as far as safety and comfort go.
Steve
I got my ESS ICE glasses last week. I bought them so I would have them for the August 27th IDPA class at Riverside. These are my first real shooting glasses. I wear prescription glasses 24/7, so there is no side protection and, apart from it just being good common sense to have these, I did not want to have an issue on the 27th.
I ordered the ICE set with the nylon prescription lens insert. My script is just a bit strong in one eye to get away with the thinner prescription carrier.
Ordered the lenses at Cambridge Eye Doctors on Rte 9 in Natick. They had no problem at all with me bringing these "outside" frames in. In fact, the guy that waited on me turned out to be a shooter. Very nice to talk too and knew his stuff regarding his product.
Anyway, the prescription lenses came in today. The carrier/nosepiece pops right into place. Because the script insert is somewhat flexible they contoured to the curned shape of the ICE lens well. The glasses are very comfortable and also very user adjustable, with temples that can be lengthened and bendable earpieces.
The is no disortion through two sets of "glass" and the whole package is very light. Of course, the price, when compared to some other brands is outstanding, and Cambridge Eye Doctors only charged $78.00 to make the lenses. This was less than half what I was quoted at LensCrafters.
The black nylon pouch they came in has separate compartments to hold the other two ICE lenses when not in use. It is held closed by a small Velcro patch. I would prefer a zipper or a larger piece of Velcor, but this is a small detail. Overall, a nice case.
Hopefully we'll get some sun so I can see how well they work as sunglasses, but I am sure they're going to be great for the range as far as safety and comfort go.
Steve
