Punkypink Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Hi. I'm thinking of getting a pair of Guarder or Daisy shooting goggles. There are several models as you know, C2, C3, C4, 2004 model etc. I would like to wear them for the Ground Zero weekender. However I would like the options of wearing my Bolle X800s over them as well, so I'm wondering, if anyone knows which models would actually fit under the X800s? Thanks in advance Link to post Share on other sites
Punkypink Posted August 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Anyone? All you nice guys in the States? Most of UK is still soundly in bed ^^ Link to post Share on other sites
EmptyChambers Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Well I've got a pair of the X800s, and frankly I doubt you can get anything under them. It wasn't looking like you'd even be able to do eye glasses, let alone actual shooting glasses. Link to post Share on other sites
Punkypink Posted August 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Thing is, my actual prescription glasses fit under perfectly fine, and I've had them for about 4 years before I bought my bolles. Link to post Share on other sites
lewis hiscock Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 i wear eye glasses under x800's no problem. Link to post Share on other sites
EmptyChambers Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Then my eyeglass are just freaking huge... Link to post Share on other sites
L4byr1nth Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 This was a pretty random topic to start at 6 in the morning! Ben. Link to post Share on other sites
Punkypink Posted August 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 I usually can't sleep after Epsom. Too pumped up you see. But yea my standard glasses fit just fine under X800s, so I'm hoping one of the Daisy or Guarder shooting glasses would fit under too. Link to post Share on other sites
Punkypink Posted August 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Any other goggle wearers able to shed light? Link to post Share on other sites
Punkypink Posted August 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Can anyone who own C3 or C4s kindly give me a rough measurement of the dimension of their glasses? Would be much appreciated and thanks in advance! Link to post Share on other sites
SniperSidd Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 I see you are plagued with the same problem I am bad eyes. For years i was using crappy JT paintball goggles over my Rx glasses but I recently switched to wearing ESS Advancer V12s with the Rx insert and I dont know how I ever lived with out them. If you watch Ebay you can probably pick up a pair cheap as the goggles are currently being used by one of the UK military branches(but I dont know which). Goggles with the propper Rx insert I think are definitely the way to go. The are Loads more comfortable and your peripheral vision is not comprised at all. Link to post Share on other sites
HC Airsoft Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 I have two pairs of guarder C4 (too lazy to switch between the clear and tinted lenses, sue me) I dont have a tape measure handy, but theyre quite wide. (at least on my face) a teammate just picked up a set of those x800s, so if youd like I can try to wear both at the same time. Link to post Share on other sites
Punkypink Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 I have two pairs of guarder C4 (too lazy to switch between the clear and tinted lenses, sue me) I dont have a tape measure handy, but theyre quite wide. (at least on my face) a teammate just picked up a set of those x800s, so if youd like I can try to wear both at the same time. Please do. It'd be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance Link to post Share on other sites
Punkypink Posted August 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 I couldn't stand it and decided to answer my own question. Got a pair of C3s. No they will not fit under X800s, but will fit under X500s just fine. Link to post Share on other sites
Thorbard Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Make sure the lenses don't touch or you'll have worse problems than not wearing any at all (potentially). Link to post Share on other sites
galactica Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 I just got some C3s - i'm curious, how much do opticians charge to put a simply single vision lens in the insert? My vision isn't so bad i can't do without glasses for airsoft, but you know, it might be nice! Also, how the hell do the lenses disengage from the frames? cheers! Link to post Share on other sites
Punkypink Posted August 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Make sure the lenses don't touch or you'll have worse problems than not wearing any at all (potentially). Really? How so? Link to post Share on other sites
Thorbard Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Well, not really an issue with the sort of energies in airsoft, but basically when you get an impact on either the goggles or the glasses on their own, theres some give in the frames that disperses some of the energy. If the two are touching the whole thing becomes more rigid, and more of the energy will get passed into your face. Could also damage one or other of them if they rub or tap against each other meaning you have very little protection in the event of an impact. Link to post Share on other sites
HC Airsoft Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 I didnt get to try the guarder C4's with the Bolle goggles until today. They do not fit. Link to post Share on other sites
aznsk8s87 Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 The C3 lenses are HUGE. no way you'll get them under the X800's comfortably. Link to post Share on other sites
Punkypink Posted August 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Well, not really an issue with the sort of energies in airsoft, but basically when you get an impact on either the goggles or the glasses on their own, theres some give in the frames that disperses some of the energy. If the two are touching the whole thing becomes more rigid, and more of the energy will get passed into your face. Could also damage one or other of them if they rub or tap against each other meaning you have very little protection in the event of an impact. Ah I see. Thanks for that tip. The X500s dont touch the C3s so thats alright. The x800s dont fit, period, so no chance of wearing those over the C3s. I didnt get to try the guarder C4's with the Bolle goggles until today. They do not fit. Ah thanks. Much appreciated The C3 lenses are HUGE. no way you'll get them under the X800's comfortably. Yep I just found that out That means Riley Xs will not fit too. Link to post Share on other sites
aznsk8s87 Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 C2's are also pretty freakin' big. I have a pair of both C3's and C2's and there's no way you'll get them under X800's. though why you'd want to wear both is beyond me. Link to post Share on other sites
Punkypink Posted August 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Am a bit paranoid about eye protection hence full seals, but do not wish to specially get polarised or smoked lenses for my X500 or X800s just for GZ. Been meaning to get a pair of guarders for awhile now and thought, if I can wear one over the other, why not? Link to post Share on other sites
aznsk8s87 Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Yeah, you're not going to be able to get good safety glasses under your X800's. Maybe if you got some biker shades or something, they're a lot smaller in the lenses, usually. Link to post Share on other sites
Punkypink Posted August 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Well turns out I couldn't be bothered wearing X500s over the C3s. With X800s, I think they're fine as they are, although I AM a bit worried about the gap between lense and frame. I noticed that depending on how the frame flexes to fit your face, the gap COULD be large enough to let a BB in. I make it a point to wear a peaked cap with the X800s so the brim covers the gap at the top. Link to post Share on other sites
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