ESS ICE + U-Rx inserts

[nuclear_shooter]

So I was looking to buy some crappy safety glasses that go over my current glasses. After posting about it here, I realized I should just get some prescription shooting glasses. I was wondering who uses these glasses (or similar ESS glasses/goggles et cetera with RX inserts). How is shooting scoped guns with these glasses (with Rx inserts)? I also noticed they offer three different Rx inserts, the U-Rx, the P-2B, and the Vice (this is not an option as my prescription is > 6). What is the difference between the first two other than models of glasses supported?

One final question... if you're getting your Rx filled though ESS, how did you get your pupal distance measured? I know some optometrist have a device they use, and some use rulers. I *technically* understand how to take such a measurement, but obviously I can't do it on myself and I would feel much more comfortable getting a pro to do it. Anybody have any experiences? I guess I could just go into an optometrist and try to pay them a few bucks to measure it.

Thanks!

 

[kremlan]

I have a pair of ESS ICE with a prescription insert. I don't remember which Rx carrier however.

Long story short: I can't stand them.

The prescription lenses are very far away from the safety glasses which results in my eyelashes constantly brushing against the Rx lenses. I've never managed to get used to it.

As for pupal distance I just asked my optometrist for my full prescription information, including pupil distance.

 

[nuclear_shooter]

I have a pair of ESS ICE with a prescription insert. I don't remember which Rx carrier however.

Long story short: I can't stand them.

The prescription lenses are very far away from the safety glasses which results in my eyelashes constantly brushing against the Rx lenses. I've never managed to get used to it.

As for pupal distance I just asked my optometrist for my full prescription information, including pupil distance.

I can't really fathom how that could happen... even with my glasses pushed against my face (touching the eyebrows) my eyelashes still don't touch glass. Wish I could get my hands on a pair to try first.

 

[pell1203]

How to measure your pupillary distance by yourself or with a friend. Print out the page linked here and follow the instructions.

 

[farmer7]

So I was looking to buy some crappy safety glasses that go over my current glasses. After posting about it here, I realized I should just get some prescription shooting glasses. I was wondering who uses these glasses (or similar ESS glasses/goggles et cetera with RX inserts). How is shooting scoped guns with these glasses (with Rx inserts)? I also noticed they offer three different Rx inserts, the U-Rx, the P-2B, and the Vice (this is not an option as my prescription is > 6). What is the difference between the first two other than models of glasses supported?

I'm in the same position, would like to hear users views also! Especially how the insert performs when shooting through a scope whilst prone.

 

[NOMAD]

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[nuclear_shooter]

I may buy a pair and just find out. From my research on the internet it seems like a few guys did not like them at all, and some guys did. I know a lot of guys like their 'glasses' but not a lot of info on the Rx inserts...

 

[RonHam]

I got the ESS with Rx inserts a few years ago. The product is excellent and the service is top notch but they absolutely did not work for me. Now I have a astigmatism so that could have been an issue but I think the extreme wrap and shape of the lenses didn't help. I had my local eye place measure and cut 2 different sets of lenses trying to get them to work but if the lenses didn't line up just perfectly with my eyes everything was out of focus. On top of this the carriers were so close to my eyes that I did feel my eyelashes brush the lens. I ended up going with Revision eye pro with the Rx carrier and had zero issues since day one. the Revision carrier looks a lot more like standard glasses with no extreme curves or placement. I have a set of Sawflys and Bullet Ant goggles that have served well on the range as well as industrial and construction environments.


Edit to add: I wear the Sawfly's every day as sun glasses driving to and from work, that's 2 hours a day 5 days a week and no issues.

 

[jashmore1234]

I has a set with the RX inserts. I just took them down to lens crafters and told them to make the inserts. I even had them move the center of the lens in my shooting eye up and in towards my nose to where it is when I am shooting in the prone position. It took a while for them to fully understand what I was looking to do. If I had to do it again, I would just where my contacts and forego the inserts.

 

[nuclear_shooter]

I has a set with the RX inserts. I just took them down to lens crafters and told them to make the inserts. I even had them move the center of the lens in my shooting eye up and in towards my nose to where it is when I am shooting in the prone position. It took a while for them to fully understand what I was looking to do. If I had to do it again, I would just where my contacts and forego the inserts.

How was looking though the scope with these?

 

[Jackpine_Savage]

I went this route about 3 years ago for my pistol glasses. The front sight was getting blurry so I talked to my optometrist and he was very helpful. I had measured the distance from my eyes to the front sight and he gave me the correction for my dominant eye at that distance as well as the pupal distance. I went with the vice insert and had it set up for monocular vision, the entire lens of my dominant eye was ground for the front sight distance and the other lens was ground for distance. They have worked great.

I just started shooting 3-gun and have been struggling with eyewear though. My pistol glasses don't work well on any long range rifle stages, I shoot a red dot on my AR. So I'm actually headed to the optometrist today to order some lenses. ESS changed the vice lenses to a smaller and different shape, but I found a couple of the older tear drop inserts on Ebay. That was interesting about moving the center of the lense to the upper corner, I was thinking about having a close up bifocal correction in the upper center of my dominant eye for the pistol sights and the rest of the lense for distance. Maybe I'll end up with two sets of lenses one for the scope and one combination.

This past weekend at a 3 gun match a guy had his own pistol bullet ricochet and it hit him about an inch above his glasses. It put him down to his knees. They bandaged him up and he finished the match but it sure was a reminder of the importance of safety glasses.

 

[jashmore1234]

How was looking though the scope with these?

Looking through the scope or sights was good, but general vision was poor due to the focus placement.

 

[nuclear_shooter]

Man I wish I could try a pair...

 

[mr45acp2u]

I have a pair that I dont wear. The insert pushed the lenses to far away from my face, i would get alot of light and glare inside of the lens. And yes, if i pushed them on where the lens worked, the insert was close to my eyes and my lashes would brush them.

I wear presription Oakley Straight Jackets and havent looked back. The ESS were half the price and had multiple lenses, that was great, but they were almost good. Just to the point it was irritating and not worth it.

 

[Delta4-3]

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