Pilla Progressive Lenses

thunder · Dec 26, 2017

I looked at past posting on Pilla and not seeing anything on these progressive lenses. A few of us at the club have been talking about the Pilla glasses with a friend that owns a pair. He is totally sold on them, I looked at them and they are very clear, very full vision all the way around. He doesn't have the progressive colored lenses. I currently wear Ranger RX glasses.

Talked to Pilla and they really talk up the Progressive Kit which includes PN (progressive purple), PM (progressive orange max), PED (progressive bronze enhanced) and PLM (progressive lime max).

The gentleman I talked to at Pilla was a sporting clays shoooter. Also talked to a few dealers and they were sporting clays shooters also.

Here is the big Question? Anyone out their using these Progressive Colored lenses listed above for trap.

It doesn't make any difference but looking at Outlaw X6-RX insert.

Thanks in advance for any impute

Go_bucks · Dec 26, 2017

I have a pair of the PLM lenses, these were sent to me, since Pilla was out of 99AR.
Descriptioon of the PLM from website: Progressive Lime - This lens has rich color lift while maintaining maximum depth of field in low light. The Lime lens is very balanced for low light where you do not need a perceptive enhancement of light. The top of the lens starts at 75% transmittance while the bottom has a 99% transmittance.

When I was trying these lenses at night, I kept moving the nose piece down, so i could see out of the bottom of the lens, this is where the 99% light transmittance was. In my test using only the PLM, I did not like it and have since found a pair of the 99AR's and I am very happy with them.

Best advice I can give you is to try a pair out!

Lwjohnson777 · Dec 26, 2017

I bought the progressive lemon (PL) and lime (PLM) for green clays, but they seem less tinted in person than on the website so they'll probably hit eBay one of these days. I am in southern California so I shoot in a lot of bright sunlight so I was really looking at the 75% transmittance part of the equation. I'm better off with my 60HCP, even at night with lights. Of course, it could just be that my eyes are more comfortable with darker tints. I second Go_buck's recommendation to try a pair out before buying if you can.

mortum · Dec 26, 2017

I have been using Pilla Outlaw X6 for a couple of years now, mostly 10ED, 26ED, 22N, and 76HC. I love everything about these glasses and I believe they are superior to anything else on the market (my personal opinion, of course). But, when it comes to progressive lenses, I don't like them at all. I tried using 3 different shades and I can tell that my eyes are getting confused by varying amount of light coming through different areas of the lenses, especially on raising and dropping targets. So, I am back to my original lenses. Your experience may be different so, try them yourself as others suggested.

GoldGuy · Dec 26, 2017

I've been a big fan of Pilla gear for close to 20 years, esp since I need the inserts (Panther Post models) and love the lenses I have. This all said, I cannot see how their "progressive" concept will really work. In fact, I think their use of "progressive" is a very misleading marketing ploy for two reasons: 1) with vision corrective progressive lenses one needs head tilting to see clearly, 2) sometimes "progressive" is applied to photochromatic sunglasses that automatically change degree of darkening to less/more depending on light conditions. What shooter wants to tilt one's head (at all)?? and Pilla's "progressive" lenses are not photochromatic in any way.

24601 · Dec 27, 2017

Tried progress lenses and didn’t like them. I’ll stick to the standard variety.

Western Shooter · Dec 27, 2017

I’m currently using the PLM lime lenses for green targets and I’m pretty happy with them. On a bright sunny day they are too light but I’m not very light sensitive and my eye doctor recommended I stay above 50 in the Pilla lenses.

thunder · Dec 28, 2017

Thanks for all the replies. I looked at a friends closer today, was to cold to look at many targets. Any suggestions on colors shooters use with puffy clouds and under the lights at the grand?

jdhog · Dec 29, 2017

Looked at the web site they look nice , i think get a set and you,ll be set for life.
Hope it warms up for you too..

Gary Waalkes · Dec 29, 2017

Thunder - I have Pilla glasses - the Outlaw model. I do not have any of the progressives - I have checked them out a couple of times but do not see an advantage using them to shoot trap. I also wear contacts and do not have a prescription insert. But consider, how will you take advantage of the color change when your actual prescription is only on a portion of the lens ?? The deal with that initial buy of Pillas will lock you into a three lens set. This is not in your favor with single colors much less with progressive colors and a prescription insert. So buy your Pillas with a solid color set of lenses. After that you can buy one lens at a time (but they ain't cheap).

thunder · Dec 29, 2017

Sounds like the progressive are better suited for sporting clays. Thanks everyone for your imput.

xsshooter · Dec 29, 2017

I have the PLM, but only have used them a couple of times.

Shot once under the lights with them, and liked them for that.

Another time used them right at dusk a couple of weeks ago, and the target really stood out for me.

Not useful with any type of bright sun.

I have also used them for indoor pistol shooting and really like them for that as well.

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