We’re Wearing Rangers This Season
Brendan sportin' his Randolph Ranger XLWs.
If you read our first book, you know that when we wrote it we admitted we didn’t wear glasses in the grouse woods, that it was stupid and that we were on the hunt for glasses that fit the bill. Or really that fit the bill for all types o’ birdin’.
To that end, last season we took two evaluation routes:
1. Brendan bought a pair of Randolph Engineering Rangers (XLWs), the somewhat-expensive glasses (no more so than good polarized fishing glasses) that sport-shotgunners wear.
2. Jay bought three pairs of el-cheapo shooting glasses that cost about $9 apiece.
Here’s what we found:
> Brendan loves his glasses. They didn’t fog up much, he saw clearly and felt like his eyes were protected. He could adjust them to fit, and treated the Rangers carefully because they deserve it.
> Jay didn’t much care about his glasses. They scratched after a bit (sometimes in less than a day) and thus became junk. He lost track of them and flat-out lost them – something he’s never done with expensive glasses.
Initially Jay was stoked he wasn’t out 150 clams, but at the end of the season had just one pair left and had wasted about $30 – so he wasn’t stoked no mo’. Brendan still had his glasses and was stoked to use them again this season.
After that experiment, this year we’re both wearing Randolph Rangers. For cryin’ out loud, they’re made for shooting and for seeing the things you’re shooting more clearly. And let’s face it: we need all the help we can get when those birdies head skyward!
Here's the new Edge model.
They’re also made by Randolph Engineering – meaning they are engineered. The company actually consults with opticians when creating and fine-tuning the glasses. For ex, check out these features from the Ranger Edge frames, new this year:
- Reduced distance between lenses for a better field of view
- Angular lens shape to reduce fogging and overall weight
- Lifetime warranty on all solder joints
- Adjustable nose bridge for a customized feel no matter what the shooting discipline or face shape
Can’t get that in a $9 pair….
Check ’em out here…and yes, Randolph tells us they are very interested in bird hunters using their glasses and getting feedback about Rangers being used in hunting situations. We’ll report back here, let us know if you wear ’em too.
Category: Ranger eyewear, Reviews
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