How do i keep my glasses from falling off while on stage?

[drumsnbass]

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...croakies+for+glasses&sprefix=Croakies,aps,434

 

[Slade N]

i am an optician...heres some options....i dont suggests straps, they're dorky and accidents waiting to happen
1. contacts
2. cable temple frames
3. get you current glasses adjusted to fit properly...that should not cost you anything
4. play without them
5. titanium frames with polycarbonate lenses

 

[rtslinger]

i unfortunately do not have insurance anymore and cant get them adjusted without paying money that i dont have. i may take an old pair of glasses, pop out the lenses, and put them behind the lenses of welding goggles. would solve my problem and look cool at the same time

If you are going to try to adjust them yourself by bending the plastic part of the arm run it under hot water (tap) first makes them more pliable less likely to snap. go slow a little at a time good luck

 

[bluesdogblues]

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[McFarlin]

 

[zenrad]

i unfortunately do not have insurance anymore and cant get them adjusted without paying money that i dont have. i may take an old pair of glasses, pop out the lenses, and put them behind the lenses of welding goggles. would solve my problem and look cool at the same time

I'm fairly certain you could walk into any Lenscrafter or other eyeglasses store or Optician office and have your glasses adjusted for free.

 

[Riseinside1892]

Opti-grab!

 

[Toptube]

Glasses which fit well/aren't bent out of shape, should not fall off unless you are doing some serious moving and/or head banging.

That said, at military basic training they make glasses wearers wear huge, THICK framed, HEAVY glasses (lovingly referred to as BCGs/Birth Control Glasses). and then they make you put one of those adjustable elastic straps on them. My glasses never fell off one single time, during my entire basic training experience. and our straps were a very basic and cheap design.

 

[fishdreams]

Start your own fad! Whatever you decide to do, wear it with pride. Something looks cool because the wearer exudes confidence in it, not because some mag/rag/audience member moron decides for you what is/isn't 'cool'.

 

[Son of Wobble]

If duct tape keeps rock and roll on the road, it can keep yer glasses on your head.

 

[Ewo]

There are these elastic straps that attach to the ends of the arms and go around the back of your head to keep your glasses in place. Any half decent eyeglass/optician/optometrist place should have them.
Something like this that Amazon carries:
http://www.amazon.com/Flents-Sports-Band-Elastic-Eyeglass/dp/B000KRKJ0Y/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1398929291&sr=8-2&keywords=eyeglass straps

Sporting goods stores have a good selection of things like that, and they're purposely designed to keep eyeglasses from slipping down your nose when you're active and sweaty. I got mine from a bike shop and used them for trail riding. Worked well.

Heck--here's a low-budget solution: http://www.walmart.com/tp/eyewear-retainers.

 

[bluesdogblues]

If it's cool for him, it's cool for you... Tim Bogert 1972:

 

[bass_case]

You can go to any drug store and pick up one of those strings that fasten to the arms of sunglasses to keep them from falling flying away if you're out on a boat, etc. If you adjust it tight, it can help them stay on your face, otherwise they will at least keep them from hitting the floor.
I've worn glasses forever, produce plenty of sweat and have been known to move around a little, and honestly have never had much of a problem. You can also adjust your own glasses, it's not difficult.

 

[Son of Wobble]

Use dry wall screws to attach the stems to your skull. Problem solved.

 

[dalkowski]

With respect to the OP, this shouldn't be a big deal. I'm pushing 51 and I've worn glasses since I was nine. My vision is awful. Big fan of the cables, but if money's an issue, between a pro adjustment (free—you should never have to pay!) and something like a Croakie, you can solve this problem for the cost of a decent lunch (including gas money). Don't worry about how you look on stage; no one pays attention to the bass player except other bass players.

BTW, when you do get new frames, go small to minimize Coke-bottle-ness of lenses.

 

[Sahe_Bassist]

http://www.amazon.com/Croakies-Eyew...=UTF8&qid=1399305973&sr=8-1&keywords=croakies
croakies are the best, most inexpensive way. and if you have dark hair most people wont even be able to tell you have them on. and even if you dont, no one cares.

i had the same problem, i would get sweat/rock out/move around and my glasses would slide or fall off. i learned my lesson: at a gig i was playing they fell off mid song, and before i had time to pick them up my guitar player (who wears glasses, but just takes his off) stomped on them and broke them. an accident becuase he couldnt see them any better than i could, but i bought several pairs of straps after that, and it has not been an issue since.

i tend to like the short straps (like in the link) vs the longer adjustable ones becuase the longer ones tend to have a tail thatll get stuck in your shirt/hair. at least it happens to me.
ymmv/ime/imo ect ect ect

 

[Dominic D]

http://www.amazon.com/Birdz-Eyewear-TE01-Removable-Sunglasses/dp/B00AO2CWJQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1399307235&sr=8-2&keywords=ear lock

These have been working great in my experience. They're pretty much unnoticeable. I think I paid $5 for them at my local Wal-Mart.

 

[buldog5151bass]

The straps are only about a buck. That will do you for now.

 

[mellowinman]

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http://www.amazon.com/Birdz-Eyewear-TE01-Removable-Sunglasses/dp/B00AO2CWJQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1399307235&sr=8-2&keywords=ear lock

These have been working great in my experience. They're pretty much unnoticeable. I think I paid $5 for them at my local Wal-Mart.

Great suggestion.

Much better than mine.

I was going to say, "a little superglue on the bridge of the nose."

It works, but it sucks to get them off again.