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the shizzle => equipment => Topic started by: Will Hunt on January 13, 2021, 10:46:56 am

Title: Belay spectacles
Post by: Will Hunt on 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.

Title: Re: Belay spectacles
Post by: RobK on January 13, 2021, 10:48:56 am

I use the Decathlon ones. Big fan, unbeatable at the price.

Title: Re: Belay spectacles
Post by: abarro81 on 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).

Title: Re: Belay spectacles
Post by: Serpico on January 13, 2021, 11:44:05 am

I bought the Decathlon ones after losing my CUs, they're a bargain.

Title: Re: Belay spectacles
Post by: cheque on January 13, 2021, 01:10:14 pm

Another vote for the Decathlon ones.

Title: Re: Belay spectacles
Post by: sdm on 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.

Title: Re: Belay spectacles
Post by: Nutty on January 13, 2021, 02:09:47 pm

Happy with my Decathlon ones.

Title: Re: Belay spectacles
Post by: Will Hunt on January 13, 2021, 02:10:26 pm

Thanks all. I've heard enough. Cheap ones it is.

Title: Re: Belay spectacles
Post by: JJP on January 13, 2021, 10:30:58 pm

Yip good decision. Decathlon ones great.