Are These In Regs?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 12:17:15 -0400

(Re-posting because I forgot to add tags)

Ok, so I know AR 670-1 states:
a. Eyeglasses and sunglasses.
(1) Conservative civilian prescription eyeglasses are authorized for wear with all uniforms.

and:
(3) Eyeglasses or sunglasses that are trendy or have lenses or frames with conspicuous initials, designs, or other
adornments are not authorized for wear.

Would you consider these to fall into a "trendy" or non-conservative category? Or are they ok to wear while on Duty?

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Aug 10 at 2020 12:21 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 12:21:26 -0400

Does your CoC accept the results of survey responses from Rally Point?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2020 12:37 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 12:37:36 -0400

Trendy? No. That basic design has basically been in style/prevalent since the early 20th century.

Response by SSG Brian G. made Aug 10 at 2020 12:42 PM

SSG Brian G. — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 12:42:28 -0400

Those look like the sort of thing that was issued back in the day. That color or the matt black. So no, those would be ok to wear.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2020 12:47 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 12:47:47 -0400

I would say no as that is not a “conservative” color as I’ve always though conservative color meant black or grey or metal.

I just wear the BCGs they issued me or a pair of Oakley square framed plastic glasses with no logos on them I got from my optometrist.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2020 1:04 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 13:04:56 -0400

Those don't look "trendy" to me at all. They're brown (or whatever color that is) I don't see the issue. They seem pretty basic to me.

Response by MAJ Karen Wall made Aug 10 at 2020 1:21 PM

MAJ Karen Wall — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 13:21:14 -0400

I think they look just fine. I think what they are talking about are some of these mega-fashion designs people like to wear with bling and the like.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2020 2:28 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 14:28:13 -0400

They look fine and very boring, so should be good. I would get clarification on the color, though.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2020 3:36 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:36:58 -0400

They’re not blinged out, they’re not cat eye lenses and they aren’t a bright color. Nothing to see here.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Aug 10 at 2020 4:10 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 16:10:11 -0400

If those glasses were any more conservative, they'd be wearing MAGA hats and protesting science education in the classrooms.... They almost look issued, if they were darker.

Response by SPC Andrew Murray made Aug 10 at 2020 4:13 PM

SPC Andrew Murray — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 16:13:17 -0400

They look like what they issued me in basic.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2020 5:42 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 17:42:13 -0400

Those actually seem like the frames that were issued 2008-2015, the ones before were the birthday brown ones, if you remember currently it's the black squared frames I may be slightly off with the dates

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2020 5:48 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 17:48:16 -0400

Response by SGT Anthony Rossi made Aug 10 at 2020 9:34 PM

SGT Anthony Rossi — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 21:34:05 -0400

Look fine. As long as they dont have a crazy tinting. No one will confuse you with the "peacful" protestors.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Aug 10 at 2020 10:54 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 22:54:49 -0400

As long as they don’t interfere with headgear, I would they’d be acceptable. They are a conservative color. I’ve seen soldiers and officers with similar ones.

Response by 1SG John Highfill made Aug 10 at 2020 11:07 PM

1SG John Highfill — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 23:07:38 -0400

They should’ve good

Response by SSG Benjamin C. made Aug 12 at 2020 8:27 PM

SSG Benjamin C. — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:27:04 -0400

I definitely think that’s a question I’d talk to my CoC about SSG. It’s a big “Commander’s Discretion (Opinion)” thing

Response by George Katsinis made Aug 18 at 2020 11:40 AM

George Katsinis — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 11:40:53 -0400

I don't "see" a problem.