Dark glasses

[Dogtrousers]

I had a bit of an epiphany on a fnrttc a couple of years ago. I took off my amber cycling glasses (with stick-on close vision lenses) and the colours of the sunrise were amazing, and I'd been missing them. Like listening to music while wearing ear defenders. I just wear my regular prescription glasses these days.

I also need glasses to see my GPS for navigation. I have a half formed plan to get some reactolite (sp?) prescription varifocal glasses, but it's not high on my agenda.

As to the OP, if you're happy with your safety glasses, fine - there's no need for you to worry about what other people wear.

 

[ianrauk]

I also need glasses to see my GPS for navigation. I have a half formed plan to get some reactolite (sp?) prescription varifocal glasses, but it's not high on my agenda.

Pop into Optilabs in Croydon to have a chat and to try some out.
They really are worth every penny,

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I also need glasses to see my GPS for navigation. I have a half formed plan to get some reactolite (sp?) prescription varifocal glasses, but it's not high on my agenda.

My last pair of prescription glasses were reactolite varifocals but not polarised, it is the glare that gets to me, I ended up using polarised clip on's. My new gigs are non reactolite varifocals and I'm still happy with using the polarised clip on's that cost me a fraction of the cost of the photochromic glass.

 

[Markymark]

Did you think about taking them off at any point?

I have sat in A&E whilst the docs were pulling bits of plastic out of my eyebrow from cycling glasses. I also know someone who nearly lost sight in one eye from a tiny fragment of metal shot into his eye (no glasses) from the car he was cycling behind.

You takes your chances either way.

 

[blackgoff]

Oakley Radar's for me - I have a selection of lenses. I bought them for shooting, but obviously they work very well for cycling too - worth every penny spent on ebay.

I got some 'oakleys' too from eBag - 13 quid... I've compared them to some 'others' 'O's lol and they're nearly indistinctable...

 

[blackgoff]

I have sat in A&E whilst the docs were pulling bits of plastic out of my eyebrow from cycling glasses. I also know someone who nearly lost sight in one eye from a tiny fragment of metal shot into his eye (no glasses) from the car he was cycling behind.

You takes your chances either way.

I wear some all the time... The wind is TOO much to take...

Most crashes you see in races - they fly off... #unlucky

 

[Milkfloat]

I got some 'oakleys' too from eBag - 13 quid... I've compared them to some 'others' 'O's lol and they're nearly indistinctable...

I can assure you the lenses are genuine, optics are very important in shooting and they are purchased from reputable dealers. Not everything on eBay is fake.

 

[vickster]

No but £13 'oakleys' on ebay will be

 

[blackgoff]

Mine are brilliant - oakleys are hyped. Those 5 lens jobbies posted a while back are just as good - as I've got some

 

[mcshroom]

I wear the sunglasses in my avatar most of the time as they have glued lenses on the back for my short sightedness. I also suffer from hayfever so avoiding setting my eyes off watering is helpful. In the dark I'll normally ride in my standard prescription specs atm.

 

[BRounsley]

Here you go....these are the fastest ones.
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I have these too. I love them. I’m a bit of a convert to expensive sunglasses.

In the past I’d bought much cheaper glasses. The logic being that if I break or lose them…no biggy.

What’s most striking about the more expensive lenses (Oakleys & POC etc) is when you go from light to dark (e.g. the road goes under shade from trees). The contrast change is seamless (it’s the lens technology, the POCs don’t change darkness)…none of that pause for my eyes to adjust. I have blue eyes so maybe I’m more sensitive to this

Are they value for money….hell no… Oakleys must spend a fortune on sponsorship…someone must pay for that.

My POC glass where £200…the replacement lenses is £75 so the means the frame are £125….I don’t think this is value for money.

I’ve also scratched the lenses….which was traumatic… its used to be a none event on my £15 sunnies.

Back to the original question. Sunglasses “sun-ness” varies massively. My POC lenses block 70% light. I have some mirrored Oakleys that only block 20%. You’d describe both as sunglasses. On Sunday I left in dull drizzle and arrived home after 7 hours with a hint of sunburn…the POCs were perfect for that day.

 

[blackgoff]

POC's look 'your mumish' variants - tho I'm sure they're great.

I swear by my prolite photochromatic glasses for nearly all yr round. Tho I'm a s.glasses nerd lol.. #guiltysecret

 

[BRounsley]

Yeah it could have a whiff of a Deirdre Barlow Face Shield to it…..but I hope I pull it off

 

[Mike_P]

Interesting lens colour chart
http://www.framesdirect.com/landing/a/lens-color-guide.html

 

[snorri]

Come rain, hail or shine, it had to be the dark glasses. Is it simply about image, or are there a lot of riders out there that don't realise that yes, it's easy to buy clear lens cycling glasses for those overcast dull days - ?

Not about image, I just don't like having the pleasure of a run out on my bike being constantly interrupted by autograph hunters.