Recomendations for Sunglasses

[dim]

Chinese Oakley copies from ebay. Jawbreakers, plus case and 4x spare lenses for about £13 posted. Really can't go wrong.

thanks ... will check these .... I've read a good review on these, just not sure if the lenses are good quality though(photochronmec, UVB and UVA ratings?) ... they look a bit dark though

I dont want to end up being

 

[S-Express]

UV ratings are all good as the lenses are polycarbonate. Spare lenses vary with whatever model you buy, but mine included red, yellow, clear, as well as the usual dark and iridium.

 

[BorderReiver]

Don't skimp on sunglasses, you only get one pair of eyes and they have to last you a long time. Make sure they 100% block UV (and don't believe everything the Chinese tell you). A tinted lens, even a lightly tinted one, will open up the iris and let in more UV, so you will be in a worse position than if you wore nothing. Trying to save a couple of pounds is a complete false economy.

Rudy, Bolle and Oakley are brands I would trust. Certainly not Chinese copies.

 

[S-Express]

The Chinese lenses check out fine. They are just as UV compliant as any other polycarbonate lense. The majority of lenses for all other manufacturers come out of China anyway, just like the bikes do. As a material, polycarbonate offers high levels of UV protection in any case.

 

[BorderReiver]

Didn't know that polycarbonate blocked UV naturally. You learn something new everyday.
Aside from that there are some things I would be okay buying direct from China on the internet but.... Actually, scratch that, there aren't. Each to their own I suppose.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Ray Ban Wayfarers and a bandanna.

 

[flake99please]

Adidas evil eye half rim pro would be my recommendation.

 

[Pale Rider]

Bolle esp safety glasses. Cheap as chips at a fiver too

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bolle-RUSH...4535&sr=8-4&keywords=bolle+safety+glasses+esp

I was looking for something similar, so have just ordered a pair.

While I'm on, the OP mentioned being able to read a Garmin.

Bear in mind anything that polarises may make any screen - phone, Garmin, compact camera, etc - difficult to read.

 

[Cuchilo]

I use these . The conditions seem to stay the same all the time so they are either very good or the conditions have stayed the same http://www.fawkes-cycles.co.uk/2475015/products/nrc-pro-line-px-dg-photochromic-glasses.aspx

 

[vickster]

I have photochromic i.e. They go from clear to dark depending on the light, prescription Oakleys, very good and obviously much cheaper without the prescription (mine were around £260)

 

[freiston]

I use the Bolle safety glasses and some cheap safety 'sun' glasses from ebay or amazon - I can't find the email and so cannot be more specific. IMHO, they are excellent for the job and excellent for the price - about £4 per pair (one dark and one orange). I even wear them as regular sunglasses.

Edit: Just found the email - they've doubled in price since I bought mine in June 2014:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00492U8FC

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0041S42MO

 

[TissoT]

New
https://www.evanscycles.com/oakley-half-jacket-2-0-xl-glasses-polished-black-black-iridium-EV169381

 

[DRM]

I have some Salice 006, with white frame/green lens combo, they are really good, certified UVA & UVB blocking & come with a case, cloth & spare clear lens, they are £46.49 at probikekit.
http://www.probikekit.co.uk/clothin...gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CLzJ9I6etdACFQEw0wodsAgGSw

 

[slowmotion]

There are loads of safety glasses here, some with tinted lenses.

https://www.safety4eyes.co.uk/Safety-Glasses?gclid=CJHC2PyttdACFQEz0wodYHYOTA

I used to buy the Bolle Contour ones.

 

[Moodyman]

I was always losing mine so now I don't bother with glasses.

Me too. Except I was always scratching my lenses and found they steamed up in cold/damp weather.