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nikewarrior5
07-17-2006, 10:53 PM
i was wondering if these sport contacts are legal
heres the link
http://www.nike.com/nikebiz/nikebiz.jhtml;bsessionid=Q030BLVDU3DKECQFTAPCF5AKA WMCGIZB?page=2&item=maxsight
P.S. i searched and couldn't find it in the forums
cool beans
07-17-2006, 10:58 PM
why woudn't they be
BigKLaxer
07-17-2006, 11:01 PM
They are probably legal but I would definately not buy them under any circumstances. My cousin has these and they are the freakiest thing ever. Unless you want people making fun of you red eyes, I would definately not get these.
nikewarrior5
07-17-2006, 11:25 PM
i really dont care of ppl making fun of me im more concerned with not having to squint all the time
laxsavage
07-17-2006, 11:58 PM
One of my kids used them this past season. Didn't say if it helped or not, but I assume it did since he kept wearing them. They do make your eyes look really freaky though, but that could be a plus depending on who you ask.
HRLAXER
07-18-2006, 12:19 AM
hm.. i wonder if they will ever have those in perscription....
the next 'one'
07-18-2006, 12:31 AM
hm.. i wonder if they will ever have those in perscription....
they already do.....
i like the red ones.
lilaxgurl23
07-18-2006, 12:38 AM
hm.. i wonder if they will ever have those in perscription....
Uh, they do and have been since they came out. In fact, I think most people I know have them in prescription, only a few don't.
They are probably legal but I would definately not buy them under any circumstances. My cousin has these and they are the freakiest thing ever. Unless you want people making fun of you red eyes, I would definately not get these.
I have yet to be made fun of and I wore them all season and a lot this summer. If anything, people are freaked out and intimidated when they look into your eyes. If the contacts help keep an unwanted element out of your game, who cares what people think?
Anyways, they do help. Not so much in the sense of making the ball pop out, but they do take away the sun aspect very nicely. So much more than eye black will ever help you. I don't believe they're illegal and never really should be. They're a great alternative to sunglasses or an eye shield and you can definitely still see the pupil fine.
shoebag2000
07-18-2006, 01:01 AM
They are legal, there was a thread on it before. Something about where it says specifically in the rules that tinted contacts are the alternative to a tinted visor. And they work great, I used them all season and not only was it great for my eyes, it scared the crap outta some of the kids I played against, especially on faceoffs.
laxkid009
07-18-2006, 03:00 AM
how much are those bad boys? maybe im stupid and cant find the price but i cant seem to find it
snell31
07-18-2006, 04:26 AM
yeah, there was a thread on it ages ago. theyre legal. they look pretty good when youi have them in. i agree with shoebag, they can be intimidating.
on the old thread i put a link for a printable voucher so you could get a pack for free. if you find it you may be able to use it.
TRELAX1201
07-18-2006, 09:21 AM
My friend has the red contacts. He uses them for baseball. He says it helps him a little bit. The first time I saw him with them I I could of swarn he was possessed :evil:
Live4It
07-18-2006, 09:47 AM
I saw a kid wearing these at a tournament, they looked pretty cool.
Park City Pole
07-18-2006, 06:18 PM
no pricing listed on line but there's a link for a free sample (that doesn't work on my linux box,,) on this page,
http://www.nike.com/nikevision/maxsight.html#section=product&subSection=product_maxsight
have to see if my eye doc can hook up a pair.... I suspect they don't do freebees in 'scription.... they would be nice for summer ball which is late afternnon early evening...
lilaxgurl23
07-18-2006, 07:21 PM
suspect they don't do freebees in 'scription....
They do, or at least my optometrist did. I know him as a personal friend, but as far as I know, every person has gotten their first pair along with a kit for free to try them out, prescription or non-prescription.
somrandomguy
07-18-2006, 07:37 PM
They're legal; the goalie from Cherry Creek in Denver had them at a camp I went to.
For all the people who have them, do they really help you see the ball alot better?
PuLsE_SpEeD
07-18-2006, 07:48 PM
If I wasn't so freaked out by touching my eye then I'd consider these
nikewarrior5
07-18-2006, 08:38 PM
somrandomguy did you go to the DU lax camp?
Lax-Umpire
07-19-2006, 06:01 AM
:imparied: If they look strange, what would you think of a umpire wearing them? I converted to contacts two years ago
CardinalPuff
07-19-2006, 08:00 AM
They're legal; the goalie from Cherry Creek in Denver had them at a camp I went to.
those are just M.S.'s eyes....why do you think they call him 'stoner'?....j/k....there are a couple players out here that were them.....perfectly legal....
somrandomguy
07-19-2006, 08:18 AM
somrandomguy did you go to the DU lax camp?
Yeah, I did. Division 1 champions :thumbsup:
laxfan25
07-19-2006, 12:52 PM
If you don't want to look quite as scary, you can use the grey version. The website shows sample views before and after with each color. Looks pretty cool, and I would consider the grey ones for reffing.
cllax11
07-25-2006, 10:42 PM
i saw those at my eyedoctors office those things are sweet
Lax-Umpire
08-29-2006, 06:49 AM
OK - got a pair and tried them out at a recent tournament. They do make it easier to see the play on a bright day (I do not wear sun glasses). Everything is just tinted a little. The only person that noticed I was wearing them was my partner.
Suggest if your interested, get a pair and try them. I will be using these for the coming season.
Jmalins23
08-31-2006, 12:21 PM
which version did u get to make it easier to see when its sunny? cause they have the red ones and like grey ones on that website
wolfie8914
08-31-2006, 06:47 PM
They're legal; the goalie from Cherry Creek in Denver had them at a camp I went to.
For all the people who have them, do they really help you see the ball alot better?
yea...just b/c you saw a kid at a CAMP doesnt mean they are legal. Im not saying they arent legal, im just saying your logic is messed up. Last time i checked there arent refs at camps enforcing rules like that.
berger1227
08-31-2006, 08:11 PM
do you reccomend grey or red?
edit:: can u wear one of each color?
strongisland
08-31-2006, 09:07 PM
do you reccomend grey or red?
edit:: can u wear one of each color?
that would probaly mess you up more than it would help you
berger1227
08-31-2006, 09:23 PM
haha i wasnt sure
Lax-Umpire
09-01-2006, 06:28 AM
Got the red ones, these are the ones they recommend for LAX.
berger1227
09-01-2006, 02:24 PM
how much are they?
Here's the original thread on MaxSights.
http://www.lacrosseforums.com/showthread.php?t=31685
Price has gone down some. There are several places online selling them for ~$40/box of 6 lenses, not including S+H & tax where applicable.
Safety shouldn't be an issue w/ these, b/c you can still clearly see pupils dialate w/ them in.