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Re: Spectacles

Also recommend an anti-fog spray for keeping your glasses condensation free.

Re: Spectacles

I have 2 pairs of cheapy glasses I take (one is NOT enough trust me).
Cheap and light.
As close to my prescription as I can.
Worked for last 4 Challenges for me.

Re: Spectacles

When I get new specs on prescription, I relegate the previous pair to hill-walking duties, but I also take a cheap pair of magnifiers on the Challenge as backup. For me the main hazard is legs breaking off with much pushing/pulling in and out of pockets.

I agree with Judith that walking over rough terrain in varifocals feels insecure: in fact I prefer not to wear specs while walking (hence the frequent pocket activity). For rock-climbing, I once tried to persuade an optician that mounting varifocals upside down would be a good idea. He seemed unimpressed, but admitted he had heard of such a thing for snooker champions!

Re: Spectacles

I just wear me normal specs (varifocals nowadays). Never occurred to me to do anything different. Don't carry spares or anything.

I do have some very clever frames, though, which I'll happily show you if we bump into one another along the way ... you can twist the arms to any angle you like and not damage them!!

Re: Spectacles

Thanks chaps, for sharing your experiences and thoughts. I feel I might have left things a little late to find a cheap pair - definitely don't want evil glasses Markus!

Will see you (perhaps not too well) on the trails :)