Belay Glasses for Rock Climbing

Product Information

This allows you to see whats happening above but without having to look up, which massively reduces neck strain and pain when you frequently belay. The plastic frame is thin and lightweight, though it isn’t adjustable, so it might not fit everyone. They are designed to clip to your glasses, then can be flipped up out of the way when you don’t need them, thanks to a handy hinge mechanism.

The Metolius Upshot belay glasses have been tried, tested, and improved from their original design, and now provide a wide field of vision to see your climber while being aware of your surroundings. The prisms aim high on the wall so your neck doesn’t have to, and your peripheral vision is not obscured. If you wear prescription glasses for your vision – or often wear sunglasses at the crag – it’s important that your belay glasses work with your other glasses. The light metal frames are adjustable to fit your face shape in a comfortable way, and the thin frames also don’t block your vision and make it easy to see your surroundings. Keeping your eyes on your climber is of utmost importance, but it can quickly get uncomfortable as a belayer.However, a smaller prism will allow you to see around the lens, which is useful for keeping an eye on what is in your peripheral vision, especially when you need to move around to belay.

They also include a lanyard, microfiber cloth to keep the lenses clean, and replacement screws, so these glasses will last. Having been in business since 1983, we've come to appreciate what climbers, hikers, runners and campers really want from their kit - high quality, cost effective products that do exactly what they say on the tin. They come with a case that has both a zipper and a velcro closure, plus a carabiner for easy carrying. The plastic frames are lightweight and extremely comfortable, and they are thin enough to stay out of the way of your peripheral vision so you can stay aware of your surroundings while you keep your eyes on your climber.The prismatic lenses of the belay glasses are arranged so as to bend light from above through total internal reflection into the observer's eye, allowing the belayer to observe the climber while maintaining a comfortable head/neck position.

Some belay glasses are designed to be compatible to wear over other glasses, which works, although it can feel a little clunky. Belay glasses can also enable you to be more attentive to your climbing partner as they lead climb, either indoors or outside, as you don't have to strain to watch them climb. Since this activity requires craning one's neck to look up at the climber, a common malady named "belayer's neck" can occur. Belaying involves a person standing on a stable platform below a rock climber controlling the tension and friction of the climber's rope. If you’re climbing a lot or belaying someone on their project, your neck will definitely start to feel it.She’ll climb just about anything, from leading fun sport to projecting boulders to following multi-pitch trad (as long as it’s not slab). Here at The Adventure Junkies, we’ll help you find the best belay glasses for you and those long days at the crag. Now Kate spends as much time as possible exploring the crags of the Front Range and beyond, usually with her camera in hand. The whole point of belay glasses is to provide comfort by relieving neck strain, so the belay glasses you choose should be comfortable, too. The case has a zipper and a velcro closure, which is handy for when you want to keep the glasses protected but easily accessible.