I have a high level of astigmatism. Any suggestions on the best longlasting eyewear for me.I'm kiting everyday now that I'm riding my epic v2 infinity lightwind kite.I'm out in 2-4 knots and my eyes are taking a beating,lots of tearing due to long hours on the water.SupaEZ wrote:I build my own eyeglasses (licensed optician)
Daytime at work progressive lenses (multifocals with distance / midrange / near power)
Playtime contact lenses that i put in while still in my car just to go kitesurfing
Last me a month (15 to 20 days of kiting / avg. 1 to 2 hr session) Acuvue Oasys Astigmatism
Riding strapped surfboard with late afternoon sessions with polarized polycarbonate brown lenses
Brown is more high definition than grey and works best for me and the time of day i ride
Full wrap 9 base frame cinched to back of head with croakie + leashed to top back of harness
If during major crash the croakie fails and they fly off my head they remain secure on short leash
I just reach over at arm's length and fish them out of the water and back over my eyes
In all the years (14) that i have been using my system and i never lost a single pair of shades
Nearsighted kiters/kitesurfers go with soft type contacts as they stay easy to use and maintain
dejavu wrote:Do you wear prescription glasses? What do you wear when you kite?
I used to just wear my sunnies that were prescription until they went for a swim on a fall. I then bought some script goggles with band and they seem to be ok now but I miss the sunnies. What do you wear?
SupaEZ wrote:I build my own eyeglasses (licensed optician)
Daytime at work progressive lenses (multifocals with distance / midrange / near power)
Playtime contact lenses that i put in while still in my car just to go kitesurfing
Last me a month (15 to 20 days of kiting / avg. 1 to 2 hr session) Acuvue Oasys Astigmatism
Riding strapped surfboard with late afternoon sessions with polarized polycarbonate brown lenses
Brown is more high definition than grey and works best for me and the time of day i ride
Full wrap 9 base frame cinched to back of head with croakie + leashed to top back of harness
If during major crash the croakie fails and they fly off my head they remain secure on short leash
I just reach over at arm's length and fish them out of the water and back over my eyes
In all the years (14) that i have been using my system and i never lost a single pair of shades
Nearsighted kiters/kitesurfers go with soft type contacts as they stay easy to use and maintain
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