goggles for me please

[jacook21]

ok im not sure if i am posting this in the right place nor and am i sure if it has been asked before...buuuuuut my department has issued me a cairns 1044 with the flip-down face visor because chief doesnt like that i have worn my cairns 1044 defender for a year now...he said " i want us all to look the same"....ok well anyways...im looking for a set of goggles that will mount up to post that the visor is mounted to...makes sense?...lol any ideas? tips? all will be greatly appreciated...thanks

[CaptOldTimer]

ok im not sure if i am posting this in the right place nor and am i sure if it has been asked before...buuuuuut my department has issued me a cairns 1044 with the flip-down face visor because chief doesnt like that i have worn my cairns 1044 defender for a year now...he said " i want us all to look the same"....ok well anyways...im looking for a set of goggles that will mount up to post that the visor is mounted to...makes sense?...lol any ideas? tips? all will be greatly appreciated...thanks

You have two Cairns 1044's now?? Yours and the departments?

What is the deal?

Wear what the department issue you.
Case closed.

[CALFFBOU]

I dont know if this will help or not, but I love the whole ESS google and sunglasses line- www.esseyepro.com

[jacook21]

i have my defender haning on my wall at home...i am wearing what the dept issued me...im not system bucker i just asked about some goggles....thanks capt...and thanks callffbou

[TNFF319]

because chief doesnt like that i have worn my cairns 1044 defender for a year now...he said " i want us all to look the same"....ok well anyways...im looking for a set of goggles that will mount up to post that the visor is mounted to...makes sense?...lol any ideas? tips? all will be greatly appreciated...thanks

Why are you changing your helmet up when your chief has asked you not to? Sounds like insubordination to me.

[jacook21]

not changing just attempting to find better eye protection than just the visor

[CALFFBOU]

Cant blame someone for wanting to protect their eyes. Sometimes the Chiefs have limited vision. (no pun intended)

[Rescue601]

Put a pair of safety glasses in your pocket. Another option would be to take your cap out of your 1044 with your defender visor and install it in the department helmet and then you have both.

[FyredUp]

Buy a good pair of safety glasses and a hard case to keep them in. They are much cheaper, offer equal, or better protection and don't get all sooted or burned up sitting on the top of your helmet.

I had goggles for a while and simply hated them.

[TNFF319]

Buy a good pair of safety glasses and a hard case to keep them in. They are much cheaper, offer equal, or better protection and don't get all sooted or burned up sitting on the top of your helmet.

I had goggles for a while and simply hated them.

Same here. Safety glasses are the way to go. Goggles just feel funny.

[jacook21]

call, rescue and fyred thank you for not tryin to fry me for wanting to proctect myself...i could careless about burning up my defender if chief wants me to use his lid i just want to be safe...the saftey glasses idea sounds good ill try that first then maybe some goggles

[FyredUp]

call, rescue and fyred thank you for not tryin to fry me for wanting to proctect myself...i could careless about burning up my defender if chief wants me to use his lid i just want to be safe...the saftey glasses idea sounds good ill try that first then maybe some goggles

Buy a good pair, not $50, but not $5.99 either.

[Capt387]

Why are you changing your helmet up when your chief has asked you not to? Sounds like insubordination to me.

ding ding ding!

[Capt387]

not changing just attempting to find better eye protection than just the visor

Not totally true, you said you were wearing a 1044 defender with flip down face visor in your first post, not anymore protection according to the standard of primary eye protection than a face shield. Goggles make the best protection. Several companies make a folding pair that will go in your pocket, that way you and the chief meet in the middle.

[Capt387]

Buy a good pair of safety glasses and a hard case to keep them in. They are much cheaper, offer equal, or better protection and don't get all sooted or burned up sitting on the top of your helmet.

I had goggles for a while and simply hated them.

To improve goggles wear and vision take a couple of drops of dish detergent and rub on the inside and wipe dry (don't rinse). Its a diver trick that will keep them from fogging.

[ChiefKN]

Buy a good pair of safety glasses and a hard case to keep them in. They are much cheaper, offer equal, or better protection and don't get all sooted or burned up sitting on the top of your helmet.

I had goggles for a while and simply hated them.

I agree Fyred 1000%.

This is exactly what I do.

[jacook21]

lt in no way am i tryin to argue or call you a lier but the defender shield on the 10440 provides much more protection than the old style visor on the 1044 i got issued...and yea while goggles do provide more protection than anyt other option are they the best option..im leaning towards the saftey glasses idea...and was just looking for a little input...not to be called insuborinate since i have in no way been...

[PaladinKnight]

Buy a good pair of safety glasses and a hard case to keep them in. They are much cheaper, offer equal, or better protection and don't get all sooted or burned up sitting on the top of your helmet.

I had goggles for a while and simply hated them.

I have to agree with Fyred on this one.

The goggles are good at protecting your eyes, but sometimes you encounter other issues. Once you have any moisture inside, you may as well be blind until your clear it. I use safety glasses.

Can't blame a guy for protecting himself. I hope it works out.

[Frmboybuck]

Not totally true, you said you were wearing a 1044 defender with flip down face visor in your first post, not anymore protection according to the standard of primary eye protection than a face shield. Goggles make the best protection. Several companies make a folding pair that will go in your pocket, that way you and the chief meet in the middle.

The defender visor offers a lot more protection than the flip down visor...........

[johnny46]

This guy did just fine without sight. I don't see the big to do.