Sawdust in eyes while climbing

[Scars2prove-it]

What do you guys use for eye protection while climbing on windy days? I tried the Buggz screen goggles from Sherrill but the holes are too big and let sawdust through. What do you use that won't fog up?

 

[Dobber]

glasses fogging

divers use spit to stop there goggles from fogging you could try the same thing. Or see if there is a spray out there. As for the glasses there is a pair out that has 1/4 inch of foam that fits tight to the face, I have seen them in a few safety supply stores.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I've worn glasses since the third grade and concerning treework I have found NO CURE to fogging due when body heat and high humiditys are involved. You gotta stop and clean your lenses.

I have $1,000,000 set aside to award to anybody that has the DEFINITIVE answer to this!




Uhh, not really....

 

[TREETX]

Uvex

The uvex shades that are a bit bug eyed and wrap around on the sides are the best I have found.

.02

 

[Gord]

Heh, you could try some good double-lensed ski goggles Butch. I've never found anything that worked all the time-when it gets to the point that I can't see what I'm cutting because of the rainwater running down the lenses they get tossed.

 

[treeman82]

I'm in the same boat as Butch. I wear glasses whenever I am awake since I was in about the 3rd of 4th grade. I have bought some really cool safety glasses in the past... only they weren't for me. The only ones I can find that fit me are those darn rubber goggles. I had a pair of clip on sun glasses this summer... they fell off when I was in a locust tree a couple months ago. They helped a bit though.

 

[GlennG]

Butch I`ll take that 1M please.

I too wear glasses and have found Rain-X when applied to both sides of the lenes will cause the fog to form droplets and run off rather than fogging up the lens. I always use a secondary pair of glasses to climb and leave my newer pair at home. I have not had any problems with the Rain-X messing up the lenses.

I tried the spit method but it will freeze in cold weather. Today I was pruning a 100ft white oak during scattered snow showers, it was so serene and peaceful. Almost Zen-like . and no foggy glasses

Glenn

 

[MasterBlaster]

Sounds like a plan, Glen!

I'll call my accountants in the morning!

 

[njarbor]

snowboard goggles

 

[mikecross23]

Originally posted by GlennG
I too wear glasses and have found Rain-X when applied to both sides of the lenes will cause the fog to form droplets and run off rather than fogging up the lens. I have not had any problems with the Rain-X messing up the lenses.

Glenn

I like that eye deer! Safety glasses become useless when you're sweating so bad that the whole lens is soaked and fogged up. I broke down on a pair of $100 Oakley's w/ replaceable lenses 'bout 2 mo's ago. Got a dark pair and yellow pair of lenses that I switch out in the morning (depending on the weather.) I love nice shades, but then again mine are still intact.

-Mike-

 

[njarbor]

dont worry - we can do what i witnessed a local company doing. instead of wearing goggle we can just turn our heads and close our eyes while making the cut and save 5 bucks instead of spending them on glasses. this is why insurance is so high not just in the tree industry but elswhere also. people would rather take the risk or just be rightout stupid

 

[Tree Machine]

These may be the ones Dobber referred to; the goggles with the 1/4" of foam to form to your face. They're from Aearo Safety, or A-O Safety as I've often seen it written. I most highly recommend these, especially now that I know the Rain-X trick. Thanks, GlennG.
-TM-

Here's a link for some, but not the exact A-O pair I've shown.
http://www.indlsafety.com/catalog/c...IndustrialSafety&category_name=Goggles&Page=1

 

[Stumper]

I have nothing against Rain-X but I'm cheap. Rub real soap with a wet finger and apply a soap film to the lenses. Wipe of with a clean cloth or tissue-no fogging. Works on the bathroom mirror too and all the materials are right at hand.
As far as safety glasses are concerned I've worn prescription lenses since I was 8 years old and am stuck with them-I talked to my Doc about prescription wrap-arounds but they aren't practical with my prescription.

 

[Koa Man]

I use a full face clear plastic sheild that can be flipped up & down and attaches to my hard hat. I use that same setup for stump grinding. The sheild has never fogged under any conditions, hot, rainy, cold (well 66*F is cold here). I tried the screen face sheilds and have found them useless for eye and face protection. The plastic sheilds also prevent you from inhaling all that sawdust.

 

[Stumper]

Koa, You are in an idyllic climate. The plastic shield cooks me in the heat and fogs in the cold-I'll stick with mesh screens.

 

[Curtis James]

I use a drop of fog-X on mine. I even wear contacts while I work. I got tired of being blinded by the sun so I got contacts. I have such long eye lashes I can squint like a camel in a sand storm! the occasional particle of saw dust is removed by eye drops at lunch if needed. I noticed also if i keep my saw sharp it isn't so much dust as larger chips or slivers. much easier to keep at bay.