[Paddlewise] Paddling Eyewear

From: Peter Treby <ptreby_at_ozemail.com.au>
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 12:32:33 +1000
"... I'm sick and tired of fogged-up, water-droplet obscured glasses...
using disposable contacts just for rough-water
work."
If you use disposable contacts for rough water paddling, and you have to
roll, isn't there a risk of the contacts washing out? I usually open my eyes
underwater to roll. Carrying tethered specs as a backup would be good.
I have lately acquired a set of "RecSpecs", and had prescription tinted
lenses fitted. For a picture, see http://www.sporteyes.com/rsgog.htm#Raptor.
They are a little like ski goggles. An unkind friend asked to borrow them as
welding goggles. So far, these seem pretty good. They don't seem to get torn
off your head in surf as easily as sunglasses with arms, and the ventilation
is OK.
Cheers, PT.

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