[at-l] Glasses

[orangebug74@yahoo.com (Orange Bug)]

I've gotten "progressive lenses" and after a few stumbles have gotten
used to them and comfortable. I've had trouble with them on hikes, as
scratches, pulls, and other bumbles want to make them useless. 

As much as I hate the useless weight, I think a hard case is needed to
protect both senses and frames. You also want to bring a jeweler's
phillips head screw driver for glasses repair. It is impossible to see
that !@#$%^$ little screw if it falls out, and damned hard to see it to
turn it by hand and impossible to get a knife point into it without
stripping the screw. The driver in a PalmPilot stylus works on both
glasses and Photon II lights.

What I am working on is a first aid kit that fits in the glasses case.
As you know, I am into minimal size and weight and multiple functions
for my kit. I am not satisfied with it yet. 

Another option would be light sensitive glasses that double for
sunglasses. I hope Nimblewill Nomad is reading for his pick on the
problem, given that he has walked up and down the continent in Oakey's.

Bill...

--- "James P. Lynch" <jplynch@crosslink.net> wrote:
> Hi, 
>    I'm a glasses wearer and have recently 'graduated' to bifocals. 
> My
> current frames are a bit flimsy and I've had to try to repair them on
> occasion on the trail.  
>    Question:  what are folks' experiences with glasses?  Is there a
> style/brand of frame that seems 'tougher' for trail use?  Is a hard
> case a good idea (I've been using a soft case)?


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