Belay glasses
Discover our collection of belay glasses, designed specifically for climbers, and especially belayers, to reduce neck strain during long belaying sessions.
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The Perfect System to Belay Without Neck Pain
When belaying and carefully watching your lead climber on a high cliff or overhang, neck pain from looking up becomes a common issue. Over time, this repetitive and non-ergonomic movement can lead to cervical arthritis. To address this problem, YY Vertical developed belay glasses equipped with an optical prism that redirects your view upward by 60 degrees.
This Bauernfeind-type prism uses double reflection to deliver an image that is perfectly aligned and correctly oriented. With these lenses, you can keep your head level while easily monitoring your climbing partner above.
Clip-On Models for Prescription Glass Wearers
Always at the forefront of innovation, YY Vertical now offers belay glasses compatible with regular prescription glasses. These prisms simply clip onto the frame of your prescription glasses and feature a pivot system, allowing you to position them in front of your eyes or move them aside when not in use.
Climbing Sunglasses with Integrated Prisms
You’ll also find a version with integrated category 3 sunglasses and a pivoting prism system, ideal for summer climbing sessions. Say goodbye to blinding glare from the sun reflected through your belay glasses.
Rigid Case with Carabiner for Easy Use
All these belay glasses come with a semi-rigid case fitted with a mini carabiner. This allows you to easily attach your glasses to your climbing harness between belaying phases.