UKC

Any good?

I never see anyone using them at the wall. Do they work?

My wife gets neck pain really quick when belaying.

In reply to Flinticus:

I've tried them once and they are really good! Just a shame they're so expensive!

In reply to Flinticus:


Yes


Yes


So do I. I'd recommend them for sure.

In reply to Flinticus:

Yes, they do 'work'.
Not only do they prevent stiff neck problems but improve belaying skills in my view by increasing my ability to closely watch the leader at all times. Without the glasses I am unable to tilt my head backwards to look up at the leader for the whole length of time that the route takes.
O.K. They may not be cheap but neiher is a course of physiotherapy!
I paid £85 for my glasses.

In reply to Flinticus:

Yes with the added benefit that they tend to focus the belayers attention on the leader. They make it harder to look way to talk. Because of this I encourage my belayer at the wall to borrow mine.

In reply to Flinticus:

Well done for the first "belay glasses" thread in 6 months that has not been a blatant advertorial!

In reply to Blue Straggler:

Or had some smart-arse comment about just learning to belay properly.

In reply to Flinticus:



Thats because they dont exist...

In reply to 1poundSOCKS:


Well, they should really, shouldnt they?

In reply to broken spectre:

Guess I spoke too soon.

In reply to 1poundSOCKS:


Theres always one

In reply to Flinticus:

I tried them and thought they were good. I must get round to buying a pair.

In reply to Flinticus:

They are good. I use some that cost me less than £10.

In reply to Flinticus:

There's some articles online about 'making your own' by modifying a pair of 'lazy reading glasses'. Search for these on amazon and they're less than £10

In reply to Flinticus:

I tried a pair that a friend owns, loved them, and then bought a pair in the US last year. My neck loves them.

In reply to turtlespit:

see

http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?t=581004&v=1#x7721931

In reply to Flinticus:

Thanks for the informative answers. I think a pair will be purchased. My wife is basically refusing to belay me at the climbing centre due to her neck issues (has always been prone to neck strain).