Belay Glasses for Rock Climbing

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It’s hard for us to compare the value of the price because we’ve received all of our belay glasses for free to test. In our opinion, the price seems to match the features. For PitchSix, the price difference is really in the adjustable prism, which is (surprisingly?) rad. The prism height is also more generous than some other models, which makes them easier to use. PitchSix definitely has the most intentionally engineered belay glasses. If cost is an option or if you want to test a pair of belay glasses before springing for a premium brand, these are a safe bet.

Belay specs, belay glasses, belay goggles, these funky looking spectacles have a lot of different names but what exactly are belay glasses? That’s exactly how I felt about belay goggles until I finally tried a pair on at the crag. I won’t argue that the specs don’t look dorky, but I will argue that they are really, really convenient and actually make me a better belayer.PitchSix donates 1% of our annual revenue to the grassroots environmental nonprofits as verified by 1% For The Planet. They’ve also partnered with One Tree Planted to plant one tree for every pair of belay glasses sold. Case

It doesn’t impede belaying, but we felt others did a slightly better job balancing size with visibility. One tester also complained of more reflections through the prisms in the Belay Specs. Unlike the First, the Plasfun Evo comes in a few different colors, and we enjoyed our snazzy light-blue version. Belay glasses aren’t worth much unless they’re comfortable, functional, and pleasant to use. What’s more, the price range on belay glasses is huge. You can always find your own protective case. But if you plan on relying upon the case that comes with your belay glasses, make sure it is well constructed, padded, and will not open on its own. I don’t really recommend this option, but I had to include it since it seems like every time belay glasses get brought up somebody points out that you can just buy some prism readers from China for five dollars and flip them upside down.

The Practical Climber

While it may seem like using belay glasses is intuitive, some basic rules should be followed to ensure the safety of both the climber and the belayer. The Y&Y Classic glasses were a top performer in all categories. They’re intuitive and easy to use, and they’re the frame that satisfied the widest range of testers. If the main usage is going to be down the local climbing gym or the your local sports crag, then it’s likely that you don’t need to most durable, light weight pair of glasses and so could save you’re self some hard earned cash. VIII. Summary of the Best Belay Glasses for Climbing Our Favorites for the Best Belay Glasses for Climbing But after we surveyed a number of pro climbers, we found that although they’re not for everyone, some love belay glasses. What Are Belay Glasses?