[pct-l] Contacts vs. Glasses

[Ellen Shopes]

I tried the transition lenses in Arizona.  Found they didn't really darken 
enough to be protective.  It used to be that you could have REI glacier 
glasses fitted with prescription lenses at LenseCrafters.  Since the price 
of the frames from REI was pretty cheap, this has worked well.  I also have 
a quasi-wrap around frame.  (I wouldn't dream of going without sunglasses 
out here!).
Ellen
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill" <BillBatch at cox.net>
To: "'Billy Simpson'" <billys100 at aol.com>; <Pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Contacts vs. Glasses


> Your last thought is what I have done.   I have a set of sunglasses that I
> got retrofitted with transition lenses.   They darken quite nicely in the
> sun and as the day ends, they slowly get lighter.  Once early evening has
> come, I never once have had to think about them.  Unfortunately, I can not
> read things (PCT Atlas, maps, etc) with them on.   Once my distance is
> corrected, my reading goes to shit.   So, I keep them on a lanyard around 
> my
> neck to make it easy to take them on and off as needed.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
> On Behalf Of Billy Simpson
> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 7:15 AM
> To: Pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] Contacts vs. Glasses
>
> I'm enjoying the forum and it helps alot as i've not done as much
> hiking in the west.
>
> I have really bad vision but it is corrected by contacts or glasses.
> i tried the contacts on the AT but forgot about them soon as it was
> too much hassle taking them in and out all the time and lugging the
> extra stuff it takes to deal with them, solution etc.  glasses aren't
> really an issue on the AT as you really can do without sunglasses so i
> wore glasses just about the whole trip.  it is quite a different story
> on the PCT.  I was thinking about going and finding a cheap pair of
> frames and getting some prescription sunglasses made up or better yet,
> the kind of lenses that darken with light.
>
> any sage advice?
>
> woodstock
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