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Belay spectacles
January 13, 2021, 10:46:56 am
I thought I'd treat myself to a pair. Prices range from £15 from Decathlon up to a whopping £85 for a pair of CU glasses. The middle ground seems to be covered by Y&Y who make a "Plasfun" version which you can get for £45 for navy blue, £55 for supa-fun Euro colours, or £65 quid for a pair of metal framed things.

Anyone used the Decathlon ones? Good enough? £30 extra is an awful lot to pay for a brand name.

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#1 Re: Belay spectacles
January 13, 2021, 10:48:56 am
I use the Decathlon ones. Big fan, unbeatable at the price.

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#2 Re: Belay spectacles
January 13, 2021, 10:52:43 am
If you're going "premium" then the Pitch Six adjustable ones are far better than normal ones IMO (https://pitchsix.com/products/belay-glasses-eyesend-adjustable-view), but are very expensive (you'll also get hit my customs charges probably).

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#3 Re: Belay spectacles
January 13, 2021, 11:44:05 am
I bought the Decathlon ones after losing my CUs, they're a bargain.

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#4 Re: Belay spectacles
January 13, 2021, 01:10:14 pm
Another vote for the Decathlon ones.

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#5 Re: Belay spectacles
January 13, 2021, 01:59:56 pm
I haven't tried the decathlon ones.

I have the Le Pirate ones which were £15 quite a few years ago. Looks like they are €20-25 now.

There's very little difference between them and the Y&Y glasses at 3 times the price.

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#6 Re: Belay spectacles
January 13, 2021, 02:09:47 pm
Happy with my Decathlon ones.

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#7 Re: Belay spectacles
January 13, 2021, 02:10:26 pm
Thanks all. I've heard enough. Cheap ones it is.

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#8 Re: Belay spectacles
January 13, 2021, 10:30:58 pm
Yip good decision. Decathlon ones great.

 

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