[pct-l] Transitions lenses for thru-hike?

[Tortoise]

I am not a thru hiker, at least not yet. the longest I've done is a week.

I have astigmatism and am far-sighted. For my own safety and well-being, 
I carry a second pair of glasses in case something happens to my primary 
pair. I've used clip-ons that flip up and they do work. However the 
added weight causes my glasses to slide down my nose more. Also the 
clip-ons do not give your eyes protection from the sides which is 
important in some cases such as extended periods on bright snow.

I now have a pair of fit-overs that are a bigger pair of sunglasses that 
fit over my regular glasses and do provide side protection. I used them 
on my one-day "backpack" last Thursday and they worked OK. However the 
fit-overs seem too fragile for extended weeks on the trail.

Maybe someone else has a good idea. Also talk with your optometrist and 
opticians and see what they suggest. Let us know what you find out.

What ever option you choose, I urge you to test it on a few shorter 
trips first.

Tortoise

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Rachael Howard wrote:
> I have terrible vision, so I'm trying to work out an eyewear solution
> for next year's PCT thru-hike.  Since I'm unable to wear contacts for
> an extended period of time, I am considering purchasing a pair of
> glasses with Transitions lenses.  Has anyone used these before, and if
> so, would you consider them a viable option for a thru-hike?  The
> alternative is to get a pair of prescription sunglasses in addition to
> my regular glasses, but I want to conserve pack weight/space  for
> other things.  Thanks!
>
> -Rachael
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