YY Vertical - Belay Glasses

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.

Good quality. Good fit. Work right.

These work really well. I have 4 vertebrae in my neck fused,and having my head looking upward for any length of time more than about 15 seconds is not possible. These eliminate that problem. It took literally 5 minutes or less to get used to them, and I never belay without them. I’ve had them for about 5 months and they are holding up great. Highly recommended and I’m about to order a pair for my daughter (who doesn’t have any neck fusions but does get neck ache too).

Never thought I would get a pair of these, because of my wearing glasses. Figured I would give these a try and love them. They are easy to clip on, flip up out of the way and are really comfortable.I was especially impressed with how clear the image is.Highly recommend.

These work great. Only problem is that when they were attached to my harness and the rope was pushing back and forth against the case, the strap tore and they fell, and now I don't have a way to attach them to my harness anymore. Should have a stronger connection method.

This pair of "belayggle" as I can them is made of high quality material that won't degrade over time like the plastic ones tend to do. The prism is of highest quality and visibility is superb. They comfortably sit on your ears and nose and it comes with a laniard.

So should you buy these Y&Y Belay Glasses over other brands, IMO YES! The Quality is superb. There are plenty of $15 prism Belay Glasses and you get what you pay for. I’ve tried out plenty of the off brands that people brought to the Rock Climbing Gym & since I have Glasses I figured I would just go all out and buy the Y&Y. I’m so glad that I did. These flip lenses are designed to be touched! You can flip them up & down without chalking or oiling up the prisms. The really sweet touch is how they not only clamp to your glasses (VERY securely) but also in the case they come with there is a notch or lip that is designed into the case that the belay glasses lock onto. This prevents them from rattling around and the case is high quality with a cheap little carabiner to connect it to whatever. I have no issues when not on Belay having them attached to my harness and climbing. The benefits when on Belay are unbelievable (to me). Long Belays have a tendency to have you look down or around... Yes 99% of people take there eyes off the climber for one reason or another, it happens, but with these I find my attention is by far improved and my climber is safer! Its nice that you can shift your head looking left & right and your climber can still be seen by just turning your eyes. Its great in climbing gyms when there are other close climbers around. The safety factor alone is worth the buy. Hope you enjoy. I will never Belay without them. Edit: I also forgot, #1 The Belay Glasses are smaller than you think, when lowered they only cover about the upper half of my glasses. So when on Belay looking forward I see my climber, when looking down I can see my GriGri/ATC/ etc.., #2, I climb with a soft helmet. Sometimes I Belay with it if I’m concerned over falling debris. I even Belay with a hat and I can still see my climber just fine without turning the hat around or taking it off. So you can use the Belay Glasses with a hat on no issues! Lastly, some reviews state that the Glasses feel “heavy”, This is something I find very individual. Both my Son and I now wear these and until we read the reviews from other buyers we never once thought about the weight. We both never noticed the weight. This does not discount the reviews by people who may wear extremely thin or light glasses, maybe if they doo no fit around the ear correct or? Maybe they just have sensitive faces. Its a legitimate problem for them. I still believe that feeling weight over neck pain is a Pro. Good luck & safe climbing!

"I was misled by the positive reviews. The nose pads, including the spare ones, tore after just a few uses, and now I can't use the glasses anymore