My new head gear - Page 3

NONE_too_SOFT · 11-23-2008, 11:53 PM

ya most snowboad lenses are layer (2 lenses) for anti-fog and actually pretty flimsy. but they're not intended to take any sort of beating.

Amorok · 11-24-2008, 05:23 PM

The military issues out Wiley X SG-1's for eye protection when you deploy, at least the AF does. I'd go with some of those, they're not terribly expensive, they're ballistic rated, and you can chage the lenses out. Plus, I can steal them from supply.

Mr Lefty · 11-24-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Amorok

The military issues out Wiley X SG-1's for eye protection when you deploy, at least the AF does. I'd go with some of those, they're not terribly expensive, they're ballistic rated, and you can chage the lenses out. Plus, I can steal them from supply.

on both of my deployments i got both Wiley X's and the cheap sand goggles...

Amorok what do you do in the AF?

ericr · 11-24-2008, 08:06 PM

I was a Reservist so I didn't get issued anything for eye protection. I did however have an artic sleeping bag in my mobility bag

I ended up buying most of the gear I needed because it took my unit 3 1/2 of my 4 months over there to even get us some 100% cotton DCU's instead of the freaking hot ass NYCO's. The biggest problem was I was stationed at Camp Doha, the Army base in Kuwait so didn't have any supply I could go to there and it became so much of a hassle trying to get stuff I just started buying it from Blackhawk and Brigade Quartermaster. I could have stuff in a week from them, go figure.

Archren · 11-25-2008, 09:57 AM

I'm not a fan of the Wiley-X's.. I have like two sets that they've issued me, and while I *can* get them in prescription, they just don't fit me very well.

I need to just get LASIK done someday so I don't have to worry about whatever I get either working with my prescription or being able to fit over my glasses.

And yes, I know Tricare pays for it.. but they only allow *one* elective surgery.. so it's between LASIK and dental impants.

askmrjesus · 11-25-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Archren

dental implants.

Bigger teeth?

JC

Archren · 11-25-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Bigger teeth?

JC

Naw, just replacing the ones I'm missing. I have a partial denture right now, but I've already broken it in the past, and I've cracked it again since the last repair job.

Amorok · 11-25-2008, 12:39 PM

I've never had a problem with the Wiley-X's, but a couple of friends of mine hated them. They are and odd shape, but mine came with a strap and legs, so if the goggles aren't comfortable I just switch them over to sunglasses. I've never messed with perscription, so I couldn't say if they're any good for that. Mine are pretty much just a backup anyway, I wear Maui Jim's all the time and I ride with a full-face almost 100% so I don't really have a need for goggles. I keep them in the bag with the spare helmet and vest in case of unexpected passenger.

Ebbs, I'm a UETM, my AFSC is 3S271. I'm the guy who gives out CDC's and inspects training records. I cross-trained into this job after five years in aircraft maintenance because they made me (stupid force shaping.) and while it's not a bad job I still want to go back to the line. I worked 135's, R and T models at the worst base in the AF and I still miss my old job. Yourself?

Mr Lefty · 11-25-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Archren

I'm not a fan of the Wiley-X's.. I have like two sets that they've issued me, and while I *can* get them in prescription, they just don't fit me very well.

I need to just get LASIK done someday so I don't have to worry about whatever I get either working with my prescription or being able to fit over my glasses.

And yes, I know Tricare pays for it.. but they only allow *one* elective surgery.. so it's between LASIK and dental impants.

I'll check today, as I'm medical admin and Tricare is part of my job (well outside Korea it is) but I don't think LASIK is considered a elective surgery for active duty. that's assuming you are active. I'll be having it done as soon as I get to Keesler. Fuck contacts... especially with astigmatism $800 for 6months worth...

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Originally Posted by Amorok

I've never had a problem with the Wiley-X's, but a couple of friends of mine hated them. They are and odd shape, but mine came with a strap and legs, so if the goggles aren't comfortable I just switch them over to sunglasses. I've never messed with perscription, so I couldn't say if they're any good for that. Mine are pretty much just a backup anyway, I wear Maui Jim's all the time and I ride with a full-face almost 100% so I don't really have a need for goggles. I keep them in the bag with the spare helmet and vest in case of unexpected passenger.

Ebbs, I'm a UETM, my AFSC is 3S271. I'm the guy who gives out CDC's and inspects training records. I cross-trained into this job after five years in aircraft maintenance because they made me (stupid force shaping.) and while it's not a bad job I still want to go back to the line. I worked 135's, R and T models at the worst base in the AF and I still miss my old job. Yourself?

FUCK admin work... I'm a 4A071 Health Services Manager... glorified name for medical admin. anything that is medical but doesn't actually care directly for the patients is what I do. we have 27 different jobs we can work in the hospital from: Medical Records, Tricare, Resource Management to a couple that aren't even in our CDC's but we handle them like the Orderly Room and Medical Information Systems, which is working as a CSA on the medical computers... which is what I do.

I love being a CSA to a point... it's different in the MDG as we have our own servers and play by different rules than 90% of the Air Force... but that makes dealing with base comm a pain in the fuck'n ass..

Archren · 11-25-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

I'll check today, as I'm medical admin and Tricare is part of my job (well outside Korea it is) but I don't think LASIK is considered a elective surgery for active duty. that's assuming you are active. I'll be having it done as soon as I get to Keesler. Fuck contacts... especially with astigmatism $800 for 6months worth...

I'm on ADOS/ADSW... but I'm Title 32 (National Guard). I'm not sure if I'll fall under Title 10 when I get hired on as AGR (still in the works, but not yet)... I currently have Tricare Prime Remote.. does that still count?

11-24-2008, 05:23 PM	#22
Amorok Issukangitok Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Biloxi, MS Moto: '06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Posts: 2,225	The military issues out Wiley X SG-1's for eye protection when you deploy, at least the AF does. I'd go with some of those, they're not terribly expensive, they're ballistic rated, and you can chage the lenses out. Plus, I can steal them from supply. __________________ What goes around comes around. Sometimes you get what's coming around, and sometimes you are what's coming around. You see what I mean?

11-25-2008, 09:57 AM	#25
Archren Sham WOW Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ATX Moto: 2007 Ducati 1098 Posts: 2,741	I'm not a fan of the Wiley-X's.. I have like two sets that they've issued me, and while I can get them in prescription, they just don't fit me very well. I need to just get LASIK done someday so I don't have to worry about whatever I get either working with my prescription or being able to fit over my glasses. And yes, I know Tricare pays for it.. but they only allow one elective surgery.. so it's between LASIK and dental impants. __________________ Photography "The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time. It was impossible." - Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." -Dr. Seuss

11-25-2008, 12:39 PM	#28
Amorok Issukangitok Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Biloxi, MS Moto: '06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Posts: 2,225	I've never had a problem with the Wiley-X's, but a couple of friends of mine hated them. They are and odd shape, but mine came with a strap and legs, so if the goggles aren't comfortable I just switch them over to sunglasses. I've never messed with perscription, so I couldn't say if they're any good for that. Mine are pretty much just a backup anyway, I wear Maui Jim's all the time and I ride with a full-face almost 100% so I don't really have a need for goggles. I keep them in the bag with the spare helmet and vest in case of unexpected passenger. Ebbs, I'm a UETM, my AFSC is 3S271. I'm the guy who gives out CDC's and inspects training records. I cross-trained into this job after five years in aircraft maintenance because they made me (stupid force shaping.) and while it's not a bad job I still want to go back to the line. I worked 135's, R and T models at the worst base in the AF and I still miss my old job. Yourself? __________________ What goes around comes around. Sometimes you get what's coming around, and sometimes you are what's coming around. You see what I mean?

11-23-2008, 11:53 PM	#21
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	ya most snowboad lenses are layer (2 lenses) for anti-fog and actually pretty flimsy. but they're not intended to take any sort of beating.