Eye/Ear protection suggestions

[radioflyer]

For the moment, I'm using a cheap pair of shooter's glasses that are all scratched up and ear protectors that are older than I am.

I'm looking to get new ear protectors and glasses and i have a few questions:

Eye: is there any advantage to the yellow/amber tinted glasses?
Ear: As far as specs goes, i'm a little unfamilier. What do you reccomend that would work well for indoor as well as outdoor?

 

[djspump2003]

Eye: Oakley Ballistic M-frame 2.0 (saved a Ranger friend's life in a kill-house, good enough for me)

Ear: I double up with foam in-ear (33 NRR) and then over-ear muffs for indoor. Outside you can get away with either or since the sound doesn't reflect like it does indoors and has somewhere to go.

 

[radioflyer]

Eye: Oakley Ballistic M-frame 2.0 (saved a Ranger friend's life in a kill-house, good enough for me)

Ear: I double up with foam in-ear (33 NRR) and then over-ear muffs for indoor. Outside you can get away with either or since the sound doesn't reflect like it does indoors and has somewhere to go.

I still have some old M-frame frames. do you know if they sell the lenses seperately and where i could get them?

 

[radioflyer]

Oakley ballistics coming in the mail

 

[HMFIC]

I wear these Surefire ear protectors

EarPro EP-3 Sonic Defenders®- EP3 from SureFire

And I wear Pro Ears 33 on top of that.

http://www.opticsplanet.net/pro-ear...hearing-protection-heads-pe-33-u-b-black.html

Some call me paranoid, but everyone in my family had bad sight and really bad hearing, so I do all I can to protect both.


HUH?? LOL

 

[Sidewayz]

I can suggest what NOT to buy as far as ear protection is concerned. If you plan on using electronic muffs DON"T buy the $29.99 Caldwell ES-85(also re-badged for sale at Academy and Cabellas). My 1st pair lasted only two range trips then the electronic noise cancelling quit working. Now the 2nd pair is showing signs of the same problem. They still work to protect the ears though. Just can't hear conversation anymore.

 

[kfog]

i've been using the peltor in-ear plugs (12.99 at cabela's) for about 6 months now. favorite thing i've used so far

 

[M. Sage]

Eye: is there any advantage to the yellow/amber tinted glasses?
Ear: As far as specs goes, i'm a little unfamilier. What do you reccomend that would work well for indoor as well as outdoor?

Amber and yellow glasses have different uses. Yellow lenses help sharpen contrast so that everything "pops". Amber has the same effect, but won't be so blindingly bright on a sunny day.

On the ears question, outdoor and indoor are very different. For outdoor I'll either use an inexpensive set of over-the-ear muffs or some ear plugs. For indoor, I'll use both. Doubling-up indoors is the way to go, IMO.

 

[dee]

I use my daily eye glasses and a pair of custom molded ear plugs.

 

[DirtyD]

I use a set of the Howard Leight Impact Sport electronic muffs, same ones the guys up at Shiloh use, and a set of Oakleys.....

 

[SC-Texas]

What is the budget?

EarPros are not sufficient alone in most cases.

I have them and they get uncomfortable after a couple of hours.

For ears:

1. Peltor Comtac IIs or
2. MSA Sordins.

I have the Com-Tac IIs and would go with the MSA Sordins becasue I can get a set that fits under my helmet when playing with NV.

 

[SIG_Fiend]

What is the budget?

EarPros are not sufficient alone in most cases.

I have them and they get uncomfortable after a couple of hours.

For ears:

1. Peltor Comtac IIs or
2. MSA Sordins.

I have the Com-Tac IIs and would go with the MSA Sordins becasue I can get a set that fits under my helmet when playing with NV.

What's your opinion between those 2, as far as the sound quality? I had been considering both of those for the future. I heard the Sordins are basically stereo sound and they don't cut out under noise suppression like some of the more inexpensive ones can.

 

[ethan]

as far as eye pro is concerned, your primary concern is that they look good on you ;}. lol, but seriously, if you get a pair of oakleys, and actually maintain the lenses (as i usually do not) its like you dont even notice the lenses, wiley x also makes some awesome specs. alot of it depends on your budget

for ears, i actually have two pairs of electronic, i run the Howard Leights electronic and for work i carry my MSA Sordin's, backed up with Surefire EP3's, and like it was stated earlier, depending on where you are is important, cause in side buildings or walled ranges the sound is so much worse. i'd say its worth it to have a good pair of each, muffs and plugs, i spent 60 on my Howard Leight's and i got my Sordins for free (SHHHHH, dont tattle), and i get oakley lense's by the trash bag full at work, i've seen oakley's work to save lives first hand, but really anything that says Z.87 or better will do you

 

[Army 1911]

You could always do what R Lee Emry does.
Stick a couple spent 45 brass in your ears. Course you need .454 ear canals.

I use muffs and sometimes the foam inserts as well.
But being deaf isn't too bad....at least my wife thinks I am deaf.

 

[radioflyer]

I use muffs and sometimes the foam inserts as well.
But being deaf isn't too bad....at least my wife thinks I am deaf.

My dad does that....he calls it "selective hearing loss"

 

[ethan]

well, for you smokers out there, you havent truly lived till you've used cigarette butt's as plugs

 

[Wolfwood]

well, for you smokers out there, you havent truly lived till you've used cigarette butt's as plugs

hahaha nice!