PEACEFROG 16 Posted February 17, 2013 Whats the latest and greatest out there for eye and ear protection for range use? I would prefer plugs for ears, but I am not against wearing muffs. Clear lenses or colored? Thanks for your help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blksheep 466 Posted February 17, 2013 Plugs are good. Muffs are better. Clear is good, yellow for cloudy days, polarized for bright sunny days. ICE is a good company. Oakley or anything with wrap around protection and ballistic protection from ricochets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blksheep 466 Posted February 17, 2013 http://www.opticsplanet.com/ess-ice.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishnut 2,358 Posted February 17, 2013 I only use ear plugs when shooting long guns as the ear muffs hit the stock. when i shoot pistols i have a cheeper pair of electronic ear muffs. Caldwell makes them and they are fine for me. As for eye protection i only wear is if the range requires it and then i use clear lenses. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T Bill 649 Posted February 17, 2013 For ear protection anything you want that is rated NRR25 or higher (higher is better NRR 32-33 preferred- ear plugs). For eye protection anything Z87 rated that wraps around the sides of the eye socket. Are some products better than others - yes. Which ones? - only you can decide that. Recommendations - Uncle Sams Retail Outlet under clothiing, optics, Revision SawFly MC Eyeware (New) $40 delivered to your door. Only 32 left. Amazon - Howard Leight, take your pick. I will tell you when shooting on the firing line with other shooters, esp. with long guns, or indoors ear muffs WITH ear plugs are some time necessary for sanity. Shooting with ear plugs and muffs only increases NRR by 3-4 points over muffs alone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KELEKONA 0 Posted February 17, 2013 I like to use the Howard Leight "Super Leight" ear plugs. They have a 33NR rating, I cant hear myself speak when these are in. http://www.howardleight.com/earplugs/super-leight For glasses I moslty use my Oakley sunglasses. I moslty shoot outdoors and they are polarized. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackDaWack 2,895 Posted February 17, 2013 I only use ear plugs when shooting long guns as the ear muffs hit the stock. when i shoot pistols i have a cheeper pair of electronic ear muffs. Caldwell makes them and they are fine for me. As for eye protection i only wear is if the range requires it and then i use clear lenses. You should always wear eyes, no matter what is required. I wear 4 dollar safety glasses i picked up my first time shooting, didnt think they would last this long but they are just fine. There is no difference between clear 4 dollar glasses and 100 dollar glasses of the same grade. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PEACEFROG 16 Posted February 17, 2013 thanks members, very help information. I'll look into all of it. Thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishnut 2,358 Posted February 17, 2013 You should always wear eyes, no matter what is required. I know I should but I hate wearing eye glasses and will continue to not wear them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blksheep 466 Posted February 17, 2013 Good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qel Hoth 33 Posted February 17, 2013 I know I should but I hate wearing eye glasses and will continue to not wear them. Don't shoot steel, uspsa, or hell any indoor ranges. Its a matter of when, not if, you get hit in the face. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishnut 2,358 Posted February 17, 2013 Don't shoot steel, uspsa, or hell any indoor ranges. Its a matter of when, not if, you get hit in the face. Any indoor range that i have been to I have to wear eyes as part of their rules and i am guessing eyes are mandatory in uspsa. And I am completely aware that i could be hit in the face or eyes with splatter or a ricochet and that is a chance i am personally willing to take. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jcddefreese 0 Posted February 17, 2013 I wear both plugs and muffs at indoor ranges. First time I shot indoors, others were shooting some very large calibers. I only had muffs - screwed up my hearing for days. Scared the heck out of me. Now I always double up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSD1026 48 Posted February 18, 2013 muffs and safety glasses.. Uvex S3300X for eyewear (only $11 at Amazon, meets military ballistic specs) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RMH1K8/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 3M Peltor H10A Optime muffs (30db reduction, $22 at Amazon) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009LI4K/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1 can you spend a lot more? yup.. will they protect you better? debatable.. sure, there are electronic muffs that clear out more noise, but at about 5x the cost.. if you want even more protection, do what Jcdd does, wear both muffs and plugs... fishnut - are you crazy man? lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Njbanshee 9 Posted February 18, 2013 I wear clear mossy oak glasses. I find them very comfy. For ears, I wear sure fire ear buds. They are very reasonable priced and fit great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forayzor 1 Posted February 18, 2013 Oakley glasses, tinted ballistics https://secure.usstandardissue.com/Product_Detail.cfm?id=14 And Howard Leight electronic muffs here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handyman 5,682 Posted February 18, 2013 Your need for protection is somewhat guided by your stance. A traditional "Weaver" stance requires eye and ear protection. A typical "liberal" stance does not require any protection at all, but accuracy can be adversely affected: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metalflames 0 Posted February 18, 2013 If I recall from my osha classes I thought foam plugs provided the best protection. I personally like the foam plugs the most comfortable for me. I do like muffs when I'm with someone. Just easier to take on and off when talking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishnut 2,358 Posted February 18, 2013 muffs and safety glasses.. Uvex S3300X for eyewear (only $11 at Amazon, meets military ballistic specs) http://www.amazon.co...1?ie=UTF8&psc=1 3M Peltor H10A Optime muffs (30db reduction, $22 at Amazon) http://www.amazon.co...2?ie=UTF8&psc=1 can you spend a lot more? yup.. will they protect you better? debatable.. sure, there are electronic muffs that clear out more noise, but at about 5x the cost.. if you want even more protection, do what Jcdd does, wear both muffs and plugs... fishnut - are you crazy man? lol Hey I am not the only one many guys here do not wear eye protection all the time while shooting. come to one of the clinton shotgun shoots there are a few guys who wear eyes but the majority do not wear anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blksheep 466 Posted February 18, 2013 Your need for protection is somewhat guided by your stance. A traditional "Weaver" stance requires eye and ear protection. A typical "liberal" stance does not require any protection at all, but accuracy can be adversely affected: Lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
URGE 0 Posted February 18, 2013 I have Howard Leight Impact Sport electronic Muffs. i love'em. I wear a $20 pair of Remington safety glasses. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOOMSTICK 6 Posted February 18, 2013 I know I should but I hate wearing eye glasses and will continue to not wear them. I guess you won't mind wearing prosthetic glass eyeballs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SW9racer 262 Posted February 18, 2013 I guess you won't mind wearing prosthetic glass eyeballs. Then you could get one for night vision, and another a telescoping with reticle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DV8EDD 0 Posted February 18, 2013 I wear both plugs and muffs at indoor ranges. First time I shot indoors, others were shooting some very large calibers. I only had muffs - screwed up my hearing for days. Scared the heck out of me. Now I always double up. this, if you ever shoot at the Bullet Hole. Higher calibers in that tiny space = alot of friggin noise. didnt like the vibe there at all. I absolutely love my Howard Leight R-01526 if you decide on muffs. My Radians Clay Pro Eye Protection Glasses (Clear) fit very comfortably under the muffs (a key factor in my purchase decision) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites