Is the Criss Optical MFG Mag-1 aka Buddy Holly glasses frame that was issued to me able to be worn in garrison environment?

2018-03-28T08:56:45-04:00

They fit my face well and don't move around thanks to the included band and plastics. I am asking because a SGT asked me if they were under regulation, and I wasn't sure because I don't know how the army defines "Conservative" eyeglasses.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 28 at 2018 9:04 AM

2018-03-28T09:04:39-04:00

Those ARE within regs. however there are a couple minor stipulations

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Mar 28 at 2018 9:07 AM

2018-03-28T09:07:28-04:00

I've only seen Soldiers wear them during PT and airborne Ops. Your CoC are the ones that will say yes or no though.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Mar 28 at 2018 9:16 AM

2018-03-28T09:16:44-04:00

Don't understand- if they are issue items, then why the question- does the description say - "field use only"?

Response by SPC David Willis made Mar 28 at 2018 9:23 AM

2018-03-28T09:23:51-04:00

Why are we issuing guys things in basic that are going to get them hemmed up at their units?

Response by 1SG Dennis Hicks made Mar 28 at 2018 9:30 AM

2018-03-28T09:30:14-04:00

If they are issue glasses they only folks that will give you hard time may be your COC, just look up the reg and carry a copy of the pertinent section and when asked respectfully explain and show the individual the reg. A good leader will look, read and tell you to drive on, a bad one will lose their minds, chew you out and turn it into the inquisition, buckle up and drive on :). The units don't always know the latest issue carp and there is an adjustment period, eventually they will move on to something else when the update loads in their heads :)

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 28 at 2018 10:52 AM

2018-03-28T10:52:48-04:00

If it was issued to you it should be wearable. But it depends on your unit and higher ups

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 28 at 2018 10:53 AM

2018-03-28T10:53:07-04:00

Ask your higher ups when you get to your unit or garrison.

Response by SMSgt Thor Merich made Mar 28 at 2018 10:53 AM

2018-03-28T10:53:10-04:00

While thise glasses may be authorized under the AR, unit commanders have a lot of authority to determine what they like or don’t like.

For example, many years ago, my unit was deployed to the desert. Among our issued equipment prior to deployment was DCU boonie hats. However, when we arrived in the AOR we learned that the base commander was a Army General who hated boonie hats. He determined that the only authorized head gear inside the wire was a desert colored 8-point USMC hats without the globe and eagle. It was stupid as that hat didn’t protect your head as well as the boonie and wasn’t even AF regulation. But the base commander had final say.

Response by SGT Tony Clifford made Mar 28 at 2018 11:18 AM

2018-03-28T11:18:00-04:00

Just get normal glasses, nobody cares about the type unless you were something that is overly stylish or has shaded lenses. Even with shades, as long as you don't wear them at night or wear them in formations nobody will care. Go to the post optimologist and get the wire frame glasses. Bring the BCGs to the field with you unless you have a set of sawflies with inserts. I always wore my normal glasses in garrison and sawflies on mission or in the field. Hell, on deployment I wore my normal glasses until we left the wire.

Response by SPC Casey Ashfield made Mar 28 at 2018 6:59 PM

2018-03-28T18:59:11-04:00

The issued glasses are probably the safest glasses to use where regulations are concerned. You may get a little flack from your team or squad leader about holding onto your "birth control glasses" from BCT but nothing other than that.

As far as shopping for "conservative" eyewear, stick with normal and relatively solid colors. Avoid bright colors likes yellows, pinks, white, or designs that draw attention to your face. I wore glasses the entire time I was enlisted, and went through 3 or 4 pairs in that time. Never had anyone take issue with the frames. Unless it was during NBC fire but thats a different story.