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Dave, I am assuming you mean something like these pictured.
I have to admit I didn't even know these existed, makes this post even more worthwhile, for me anyway.
Thanks for the tip, I will look into a couple of pairs.

Al

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John,
You might try a yellow or amber lenses. I find that they actually help cut the glare from oncoming headlights.
I believe that they are referred to as "shooters glasses"
Walt

Yupper John! That's it. I have also seen them in gray and green lenses. If you have a choice get the side shields that are flexible Vs hard plastic. I carry a pair in the car. Usually need them in the fall when there is a lot of dust and leaves blowing around. Dave W

Grainger has those for three or four buck a pair as I recall, they work great for me in windy environments AND they were required to turn my "safety rated" glasses (rating was for the lenses only) into approved PPE's.
I highly recommend them

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"There are times when a broken tool is better than a sound one, or a twisted personality more useful than a whole one.
For instance, a whole beer bottle isn't half the weapon that half a beer bottle is ..." Randall Garrett

As a safety professional, I probably should not have a Seven at all, but I may only live once. I always wear glasses, but I know they are not shatter proof. When the sun's not out, I have some motorcycle cop goggles. For around town, I plan to get a chrome shorty (DOT) motorcycle helmet and goggles over the glasses. I use a foam earplug in the one side. The car blew 99 db at this weekend's autocross, and that's the exhaust.

For the highway, you've got to be kidding. Full helmet. Must have like-new polycarbonate shield over the glasses. As an accident reconstructionist, I say that anything hitting at highway speed does not bear thinking about. Don't mean to sound preachy. Someone asked me last night if being in Safety makes you paranoid. I answered, NO, it's not paranoia, they really are out to get you.

Post about intercom/sound system is going the expensive route. Look in motorcycle accessories. Chatterbox works fine, and not much over $50.

I assume you're talking used Chatterbox prices? Are there adapter cords that will allow it to easily interface with non-helmet headsets as well? I would still have to buy two of everything to make it work, where I would only need one aviation intercom and one more aviation headset, that could both probably be purchased used for about the same price or not much more. I would expect the aviation setup to provide better (too much?) noise suppression, might provide more effective open cockpit communication, and just for the fun of it would provide a more period-correct look/feel. On the other hand, the modified motorcycle setup could be used both with and without helmets, on the track and on the street respectively, and would allow phone connectivity too...Luckily this won't be a problem for at least a couple of years.

General Note: Wearing hearing protection while driving these roadsters may actually be illegal, depending on where you are driving and what method you're using.

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-Justin

"Orville Wright did not have a pilots license." - Gordon MacKenzie

Here is a summary of the state's laws. It mostly covers headsets, but some specifically include earplugs. One might reasonably read "earplugs" where they write "headphones" but do so at your own risk. Some states allow for single sided use: I suggest that you read the actual legislation in your state and not rely on this summary as absolute fact.

http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/laws/headsets/

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Great follow up, Chuck*...I couldn't have said it better myself.



*Hurray for punctuation.

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-Justin

"Orville Wright did not have a pilots license." - Gordon MacKenzie