Belay Glasses for Rock Climbing – Upward Vision Prisms for Safe Belaying – Anti Neck Strain – Not for Reading

The glasses are comfortable, light, built to last, and provide a crystal clear image. They're designed to sit low enough without obstructing your view while looking directly at the climber (which the instructions are wise enough to recommend, until they've climbed above a certain height!) while also covering a substantial area of view so looking through them for the longer part of the climb is entirely comfortable. So the product you're potentially buying is very good, 5/5 from me. And now I'm going to go on about the more unsung hero of this buy: the case.You might think - as do a lot of manufacturers - that the case is an afterthought, something that's nice to have but doesn't really matter... And there's a case for that, I don't exactly disagree. But these glasses come with a case nice enough that it becomes a valuable part of the experience, so I want to give it a shout here. First, it has a dedicated carabiner loop (non-climbing carabiner included!) to lash it to your harness for easy carrying. Whether you're heading to a crag and just want to keep your hands free or are climbing in the gym and want to keep everything with you while trading off with another climber, this is very handy. Still, maybe just "par for the course," no more or less than what you'd expect. But wait, there's more!The case zips almost all the way around, so when it's closed, it's fully closed. But, wisely, it also includes an "accordion" layer just inside the zipper - some nylon stitched in so that, with the zipper fully open, the case doesn't flop open flat. Rather, it opens up about 30 degrees plenty of room to get even climb-tired fingers in there and pluck out the glasses, but not so far they're in danger of falling out (assuming you're in a standard vertical position, always zip before climbing upside down). And if you're inclined (yes, it's a slope pun, and no, I'm not pretending it was an accident) to leave the zipper undone during a long session, there's a Velcro strap you can slap across the opening. Again, perfectly suitable for tired, cold fingers to secure or retrieve your glasses easily without great distraction.I would have given the glasses alone 5 stars. The attention to detail with a well-designed case pushed me to write a long review. This is the kind of well-thought-out above-and-beyond-the-product-itself attention-to-detail that really makes me happy as a customer.

I have tried several pairs of belay glasses including Metolius and other brands, and the YY Classics take the cake. They are more sleek and light weight than comparable brands, and they also have the best visual clarity I have seen on a pair of belay glasses so far. They somehow improve the overall clarity of vision beyond your normal site which is quite impressive.I was able to wear my Ombraz sunglasses with them no problem!

I finally paid for one of these dorky looking glasses because my neck was killing me belaying, especially when my partner is working on a problem and taking a long time. They take some getting used to, since it doesn't work until the climber is higher up on the wall, and they actually block your vision when the climber is just starting the climb. I figured out that if I wear it slightly lower on my nose (like an old granny reading glasses), I can still see the climber over the glasses with my own eyes at the beginning. And when the climber is high enough on the wall, I can just quickly nudge the glasses up my nose and transition to seeing through these glasses.I never tried the cheaper ones on Amazon and went straight for this expensive pair, partly because I read good reviews about it, partly because I tried a cheaper one in a sporting goods store, and that pair had some weird distortion that was making me dizzy. So I was wary of trying the cheaper ones on Amazon. Perhaps they are okay if you are on a budget, but if you plan on using these a lot, I suggest spending a little more.

These belay glasses are very easy to use and will give your neck great relief from having to crane upward while belaying your partner. They appear to be a good quality, however, I would highly suggest wearing a glasses strap with them as they tended to slide off my smaller face when moving quickly and they seem like they would break pretty quickly if they hit a hard surface.

This is a must have and convenient product for all frequent belayers out there.Pro's: - Light weight - Sturdy construction - Quality carry case - Comes With Lanyard - Extremely comforable to wearCon's: - NA

Someone suggested maybe I should climb less because the belay was starting to make my neck sore. Obviously that was a ridiculous suggestion, so instead I got these. Amazing. They have saved my neck

Fantastic purchase, especially if your partner is doing a long route or trying a challenging one. These definitely make it easier to keep your full attention on your climber. The case is fairly rugged. Comfortable under a hat. While they don't work great with prescription or sunglasses on, it can be done. Mine have been dropped, tossed, and otherwise beat up and are still perfect.However, I only recommend using belay glasses after you've belayed without for awhile. One, it's good to get your neck used to looking up, and two if you're inexperienced you can have brief losses of line-of-sight on your climber which can be dangerous. It's also good to develop your climbing situational awareness first as well since these will obstruct your view of the ground directly in front of you (I've seen people lose track of the rope and step into a loop of it while lowering wearing belay glasses).

I love this belaying glasses! It is very useful when belaying, specially for long multi-pitches routes. It fits well, it is well suited for the purpose, and I only wish I could have bought this earlier. Highly recommended.

Great product, very well made with crystal clear optics, surprisingly comfortable to wear and the case is very robust and will give good protection.

Top quality. Great build and really nice case, for well and incredibly clear lenses

Perfect used em already Really good quality product and service ☺

Tra i diversi modelli, anche più economici, di occhiali prismatici che si trovano in circolazione ho scelto questi perché hanno l'anima in metallo e, soprattutto, un secondo nasello in silicone, che li rende molto adatti anche a chi ha un dorso del naso molto stretto.Li suso assieme agli occhiali da vista, che sono fotocromatici e con montatura davvero minimal, e non mi danno nessun problema.La visuale della parete è buona e spostare lo sguardo per vedere "normalmente" anziché attraverso il prima non è faticoso.Gli occhiali arrivano completi di un nasello aggiuntivo, minicacciavitino per sostituirlo, straccino per la pulizia e custodia rigida: davvero un buon prodotto, completo di tutto.