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Could only agree with need to take spare pair , after 12 years of doing Camino trips always taking extra pair without needing them , couple of months ago whilst on a cross country cycle trip whilst sat in a cafe my glasses literally fell apart ... -
1BreathAtATime reacted to Treskelion's post in the thread Eyeglass Case -- necessary or not? with
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My glasses are not really necessary BUT they do sharpen up my long distance (age 65 I definitely need reading glasses). I wear « progressive « glasses that my French medical insurance replace every 2 years … over many travels they are safely... -
A case for sure. In the UK we have online companies who make and sell prescription glasses seriously cheap - less than £20 (30€?) same in the US? If I had to wear glasses all the time I would buy a cheap backup pair and also a cheap prescription...
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1BreathAtATime reacted to Paul-CH's post in the thread Eyeglass Case -- necessary or not? with Like.
Depending on your vision, I would recommend taking the case with you. In case anything happens with your glasses it would be even better to have a replacement.
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1BreathAtATime reacted to Caomhin O Fearghaill's post in the thread Eyeglass Case -- necessary or not? with Like.
bring a hard case for specs...at night I put that under my pillow, if there is one. Also I had a sleeping bag with a little pocket that worked a treat too...but that sleeping bag has passed its smell by date and my new one has no pocket and no...
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1BreathAtATime reacted to BarbaraW's post in the thread Eyeglass Case -- necessary or not? with Like.
I always found somewhere to put my main glasses overnight, quite often with an arm booked into something. My second pair are reactolites with darkening lenses so double as spare and sunglasses. Commercial hard cases are heavy (it all adds up!) so...
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1BreathAtATime reacted to Peterexpatkiwi's post in the thread Eyeglass Case -- necessary or not? with Like.
My thinking is that if you can't live without them you need to look after them. So yes I would bring a case and yes just like @trecile , I would recommend bringing a backup pair. I carry a hard case for my worn glasses, I carry a backup pair and...
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I just put my glasses into the zipped top pocket of my pack which is next to my bunk. I don't carry a case. When I'm awake the glasses 'live' on my head.
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1BreathAtATime reacted to C clearly's post in the thread Eyeglass Case -- necessary or not? with Like.
Yes, bring a backup pair in a protective (hard) case. I don't bring another case only to use at night time. I always find a place to put them, even if it is on the floor under the edge of the bed, or in the pouch that contains my valuables. My...
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1BreathAtATime reacted to trecile's post in the thread Eyeglass Case -- necessary or not? with Like.
I can get by with reading glasses, which I can replace easily, but I still use a lightweight sleeve for them. In your situation, I would definitely use a case. And I would bring a back up pair too!
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