Prescription Cycling Glasses

[Paul_L]

Anyone use these or recommend an outlet?

i'm a specky git who doesn't do contact lenses, so riding around in my normal glasses both ruins them and doesn't protect my eyes from glare.

Ta

 

[davidg]

Anyone use these or recommend an outlet?

i'm a specky git who doesn't do contact lenses, so riding around in my normal glasses both ruins them and doesn't protect my eyes from glare.

Ta

I am the same, Paul. No way I am every using contact lenses!

I bought some from http://www.optilabs.com and have used them for a year. i use them for commuting when I remember and always when I am out at the weekend. I got the serengeti ones I think with photochromic lenses as I use them at night at well. they certainly get dark enough.

I actually went to the shop in Croydon because I wanted to see what they looked like on and they are a perfectly decent optician as well. Some of the glasses did look different on though, so I was pleased I went there. I notice you are up north, so a trip to buy glasses is a bit extreme, but I believe that they will post up frames for a nominal price which is deductable against first purchase (not 100% on this as I did not do it) so you can have a look in the mirror.

I wouldnt hesitate to use them again, and the price compared to the high street shops is bargain basement.

Good luck!

 

[ejectseat]

I have bought some Rudy project glasses with an optical insert, around £80 for the both,

I did look into optilabs but, thought that optical inserts would be a better path if and when my prescription changes and it is only around £10-£15 for single vision lenses if you shop around

 

[Gerry Attrick]

Another vote for Optilabs. Brilliant service and product. In fact I will be going back to them soon myself as my prescription has changed.

 

[psmiffy]

A decent pair of prescription cycling sunglasses is well worth the investement - I spent a stupid amount of money on a pair of Oakleys a few years back - luckily at my age my ordinary vision prescription has not changed (just need varifocals for close up stuff) - but for when I have been touring on bright days down south the Oakleys have kept me intact -

getting to the point where I need to replace them - prepared to spend stupid money again - does any one wear varifocal sports glasses

 

[gaz]

I have adidas evil eye pro's. A great pair of glasses that look awesome as well.
Only problem is, if you're not using the tinted lens, then you look a bit like a frog as you can see the perscription lens inside them.

 

[PpPete]

I got mine from KontrolSports. Reviewed on here a while ago. V good value IMO

 

[Domestique]

Optilabs, if you want to try a couple of frames they will send out to you so you can make sure you get the right frame to fit your head.
Excellant service

 

[steve30]

 I'm getting a bit confused with prescription sunglasses. Can 'wraparound' type sunglasses be made to a certain prescription, or is a insert necessary all the time?

Can glasses from Oakley, Specialized etc use made to prescription? How about replaceable lenses? I could do with sunglasses sometimes, but need clear lenses when it isn't too sunny. My everyday glasses don't block any wind out and I have to have my head at an annoying angle to see through them whilst cycling, which doesn't help my neck (which has some unknown problem).

I don't know what my current prescription is, so I will have to go to my optician to ask some time. 

 

[srw]

Optilabs. Cheap, quick, good service. I got photochromic lenses, which are absolutely fine for visibility in all conditions - even in deep shade on a miserable day. I even treated myself to a lunchtime trip out of the office to the showroom - above a garage just off one of the grimmest junctions you can imagine in glamorous Croydon. It's about five minutes from the nearest train station.

 

[Scoosh]

Pardon my iggorance but how do these prescription inserts work ?

It appears that one gets the equivalent of a pair of glasses with minimal frame (like Raybans without the arms ) and these fit onto a holder in the sunglasses.

Are they not a bit heavy ?
Do they sit on the nose or the sunglasses or both ?

I have varifocal lenses (needed for seeing distance ahead as well as a computer/gps) and have tried and failed with contacts. Sunnies with inserts would appear to be the cheaper way to go than full prescription lenses, as my prescription is still changing ...