Eye Protection - Pilla

[H. Bowman]

I've been a Dillon Optics guy ever since R Lee Ermy wore them on Lock N Load.

 

[Neffsaid]

Dont get me wrong, if you got the money and like them, do it. Especially if they out perform other options. I know my wife hates most normal range glasses because they pinch with the earpro and cause a headache. I dont really have an option because my vision sucks and contacts dont work for me.

 

[Deleted member 16735]

Ive been using Bomber, they are actual safety glasses, polarized and often on sale for ~25 bucks.

 

[gorgothmog]

Anyone have any recommendations for a self-sealing pair of prescription glasses that I can use at the range and airsofting?

 

[H. Bowman]

What do they use for frame material?

Solid gold apparently.

 

[H. Bowman]

I'm all for spending lots of money on things that are functionally worth it.

What makes these worth 1200 bucks? The same impact protection rating as any others. Titanium and carbon frames sure but that isn't 1200 dollars significant. Or 2k for their highest price. The lenses, even fancy imported, don't appear to be more special than others. I'll look on their website some more but that seems ludicrous.

I'll buy Dillon Optics (yes, same company as the reloading press and the M134 minigun) at 250 bucks a pair happily, but the sun protection and glare reduction are the best I've found to date and there is a clearly noticeable reduction in fatigue at end of day. If these things are functionally better I'm interested. If they're just expensive to be able to show off how expensive they are, I'll stick with my hi points and rugers.

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[Gawernator]

ZEISS lenses. Titanium/carbon fiber frames. Low production volume.

Yeah but you can get fancy lenses and metal frames from Oakley too. They’re still really expensive but not $1200. But like raccoon admin says, I race motorcycles so I get the luxury tax haha. Not a direct comparison to a $15k custom swingarm but close enough.

I’m just not sure the value is there for a lot of people. But yeah it’s the same as anything, why did I buy a $800 Trijicon RCR when a $300 vortex does basically the same thing

 

[grandpapeepap]

Sometimes flexing on poors is reason enough

 

[ikeo1]

Sometimes flexing on poors is reason enough

My glasses cost more than my Glock, but I will say I use the glasses a lot more. It all depends on your use case.

The price is ultimately what makes me hesistant to being a dealer but they work very well.

I

 

[BlackDot]

They look pretty cool. Props to you

 

[Jeffro_510]

I ended up with Wiley X with my reader prescription. That cost alot.
How much are these?

 

[H. Bowman]

I ended up with Wiley X with my reader prescription. That cost alot.
How much are these?

You didn't read the thread at all, did you?

 

[Jeffro_510]

I didnt see him post a price did i miss that?

 

[grandpapeepap]

My glasses cost more than my Glock, but I will say I use the glasses a lot more. It all depends on your use case.

The price is ultimately what makes me hesistant to being a dealer but they work very well.

I

Yeah if you got it and use them go for it, im not a hater on what people want to spend money on. They do got some good looks but i doubt i would use them enough to justify them. Although i do actually need some new shades

 

[ikeo1]

I didnt see him post a price did i miss that?

I didn't post a price. I got them on a discount because of a vendor promotion. These aren't out just yet. These are the Pilla Zeus models equivalent to the Vista X supposedly. I'm waiting to see what they retail for.

Yeah if you got it and use them go for it, im not a hater on what people want to spend money on. They do got some good looks but i doubt i would use them enough to justify them. Although i do actually need some new shades

Yeah.. I don't just use them for the range. They make good travel glasses too. Changing the lenses to whatever is super useful. Its a bit loud but I care about my eyes more. Since I visit the tropics a bit with really strong sun the infrared protection, like ceramic tint keeps the residual heat off your eyes, was a factor for me.

I really like the Oakleys I have 4 pairs lol. So don't get me wrong. I've tried a lot of pairs of eyes, the other things about this hobby is being a gear nut. There's a reason the sites search feature works the way it does! So many people enjoy using the site to find all kinds of regret purchases or I have five too many of this and that. I swear when I meet people in person, a lot tell me they're always on looking for stuff. I'm like Information? Training?

Members are also way more in tuned with the site now than I am with a lot of things. Case in point the bug thread.

It's good to get feedback from everyone... We're all fellow gear heads.

Thank you

 

[Jeffro_510]

I didn't post a price. I got them on a discount because of a vendor promotion. These aren't out just yet. These are the Pilla Zeus models equivalent to the Vista X supposedly. I'm waiting to see what they retail for.

Then I really dont know why Grumpy Bowman felt the need to open his mouth for then, lol.
Some people on here I swear, thats why I rarely post in the forums.
Bunch of negative nancy's, grumpy old men, and talkers.
Thought we were all here to share experiences and opinions, and help each other out.
Same reason my wife barely posts at all, she shared our bad experience with TSA once, immediately some guy started talking . It wasnt even a super negative post, just sharing a bad experience on what we went through with TSA, one of the many times we have flown with guns in our Check bags.

 

[grandpapeepap]

Then I really dont know why Grumpy Bowman felt the need to open his mouth for then, lol.
Some people on here I swear, thats why I rarely post in the forums.
Bunch of negative nancy's, grumpy old men, and talkers.
Thought we were all here to share experiences and opinions, and help each other out.
Same reason my wife barely posts at all, she shared our bad experience with TSA once, immediately some guy started talking . It wasnt even a super negative post, just sharing a bad experience on what we went through with TSA, one of the many times we have flown with guns in our Check bags.

Neffsaid the price of 1200 on page 1. I assume thats what grumpy bowman is talking about

 

[Jeffro_510]

Neffsaid the price of 1200 on page 1. I assume thats what grumpy bowman is talking about

Hell that's even more than my presciption safety glasses, lol.
Thats alot, at least to me they are, lol

 

[grandpapeepap]

Hell that's even more than my presciption safety glasses, lol.
Thats alot, at least to me they are, lol

Yeah its quite a bit for glasses, but like ikeo said they got a bunch of perks and he uses and likes them. And if you got the money, flex on them.

I also agree with the other parts of your previous message tho, lot of negative nancy's out theres

 

[Jeffro_510]

I also agree with the other parts of your previous message tho, lot of negative nancy's out theres

Yeah, I dont get it.
There are some good people on here though, ive talked to a few