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I use Adidas evil eye with inserts - which have excellent visibility but the 4 lens surfaces do fog up if not cleaned/prepared with demister spray most rides and I use the clear lenses which make me look even more "special". I have also tried Optilabs, but never found the glasses quite right for vision, I guess I got pupil to pupil distance wrong. I bought some funky Nike ones from vision express and the nose rubber perished in 3 months of sweaty rides resulting in refund.
What have you found works? (Contacts are a non starter) Whoops edit was too slow.
Contact lenses, then as many pairs of sunnies as my heart desires
Oakley Flack Jacket XLJ with prescription lenses are the only option I've ever found to work. I got two sets of prescription lenses so I have a couple of tint options.
Cost a bloody fortune but money well spent I think.
-After many velma moments - I gave up specs and went flap and zap - LASIK. 'best money I ever spent and cheaper than a few pairs of specs - worth thinking about ?
DX Split Jackets and Ciliary Blue pescription lenses ~ £50 for glasses with tinted and clear lenses (no inserts)
I wear contacts myself, but could you not try a set of safety type glasses with prescription lenses? I reckon they'd be cheaper than Oakleys.
extremeyewear in casvegas do a lot of prescrption sunnies, you could see if you can have a clear lense put in a sunnies frame. they even do Oakley frames with normal lenses, which means lots cheaper, and perfectly fine for just seeing!!
Cheapy RX type sunglasses and anti fog spray stuff actually works for me, Although I'm tempted by some Fauxleys if I can source some reasonably priced prescription lenses for them...
If you can't do contacts, i'd get them zapped.
If I had to now, probably a few sets of the Fakeley Jawbones & get some proper Oakley prescription lenses to fit them (assuming you can get them?!)
Well Oakley seem to keep a pretty tight reign on their Pukka lenses supply chain, it seems almost impossible to get a set of prescription lenses unless you are buying them with a frame and hence spunking a minimum of ~£250 - Thats a bit too much for me really TBH.
Don't know if any of the cheaper interweb lens labs can do oakleys/fauxleys, they seem fine with basic frames and RX inserts, I did once send a set of Polaris Sunnies off to get prescription lenses done but the lab reckoned they couldn't accomodate the curvature of the frame/lenses and so I gave up on the exercise.
I'm not sure if there are any better candidates for Prescription lenses, will anyone other than Oakley approved labs even have a go at prscription lenses for a Jawbone frame (or a fake jawbone)?
Disposable contacts with any old riding specs.
Most opticians offer free lenses for newbies so easy to try.
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Cheapy RX type sunglasses and anti fog spray stuff actually works for me, Although I'm tempted by some Fauxleys if I can source some reasonably priced prescription lenses for them...
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Pay a bit extra for the ultra thin lenses mine are normal a bit chunky for the frames.
Bought a very expensive pair of Oakley Splitjackets with transition/prescription lenses. Got them at the same time as a normal pair of everyday specs, so got a small discount. Very pleased with them so far, but they were half the price of my bike! Can wear them in low light to brighter sun, so plan on using them in the winter.
Only issue is they look a bit Team America, World Police.
Can't be bothered with contacts, although seems the better option for most sports.
Optilabs transitions here, although after about 6 years they're now basically fubared.
I'm going to go in to a local optician and see if I can just get them reglazed with Transitions lenses.
Laser surgery 7 years ago, i forget i ever wore those pesky things
Sorry Lifer are you saying you got Cillary blue to re-glaze some Fauxleys for you?
If so then I'm off to ebay to pick some Jawbones out Now...
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I like it when it's bright enough to wear my Oakleys - I got the glazed at my local glasses maker (he's not an optician) as Oakley don't do a strong enough cyl for my left eye. took a couple of tries to get the lenses to sit right in the frames but they're now great. The rest of the time it's just normal specs.
I just wear my glasses!
I just wear my glasses!
+1
Normal specs for dull days, so they probably get most use 🙄
Have Oakley Half Jackets with prescription lenses for the rare occasions that big shiny ball appears in the sky.
This lot supply lenses; http://www.rxsport.co.uk/categories/Prescription-Sunglasses/Oakley-Prescription-Sunglasses/Oakley-Prescription-Lenses/Oakley-Half-Jacket-Prescription-Sunglasses-Lenses/
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Oakleys with transitions RX lenses made by a specialist opticians cos my prescription is too strong for the official lenses. They're brilliant - expensive, but definitely the best money I've ever spent on any cycling kit.
TBH I do most of my riding in either clear or yellow tinted cheap RX insert type sports glasses because prevailing conditions and chopping in and out of trees means that any sort of darker tint would cause more problems with my vision than it would help.
I've ridden in my normal glasses before and bolloxed them in stacks, hence I bought glasses specifically for riding in, you buy other clothing specifically for riding in so why not eyewear?
Seems quite amusing to me that people spend a shitload of money on posh Iridium tinted Oakleys for the 3 weeks of sun we get each year and then spend most of their time on the bike in normal specs...
Daily disposable contact and no glasses, embrace the freedom.
I have a peak on my hat, ride in woods much of the time, and live in England! Haven't needed sunglasses on the bike in years. I need some more glasses though, cleaning muddy lenses scratches them (until you discover the Camelbak trick..)
Optilabs here - replacing Adidas Evil Eyes with inserts. I live (relatively) close to Optilab's showroom in Croydon, so went in and got everything measured up. They're not perfect (a litle heavy and I have a -6.5 prescription, so the lenses are fairly thick) but they've been going strong for over four years now. Will replace with another pair.
I think I will pop into Optilabs, I think the issue was not getting measured there.
Prescription Jawbones here - expensive but (as above) the best money I've spent on riding kit. Got reactive lenses so suitable for all conditions which actually makes them reasonable value for money IMO if you do a lot of riding.
I heated the arms and bent them around the ears more to hold tighter on my normal glass and also wear oakley crosshair on a rear sunny day.
Ive got a pair of Oakley C-Wires had them 4/5 years, trying to get them repaired is a pain in the backside, got them from vision express but the store i got them from don't do oakleys anymore even though my normal glasses are oakley frames and lenses. Have to go to another store to see if i can get them repaired.
Would highly recommend getting proper glasses for biking.
I recently got some Flakjackets with a plain Transition tint to see how I'd get on with 'cycling glasses'. - Seem fine on the road though do seem to collect sweat more than usual glasses.
However my biggest issue is I've dropped them once and put tiny dings on the front surface. Spunking £200ish for prescription transitions is a lot of dosh especially if they're going to struggle with the abuse of off road riding.
Has anyone had their lenses hard coated, and if so is it any good?
Why are contacts a nonstarter? I know they're not suitable for all prescriptions etc, but I've found a lot of people give up on them quite quickly. My initial experience of contacts was absolutely horrible, and it took quite a long time before i was really comfortable with fitting and removing them- was very close to just saying "This is something I can't do", the first session at the optician's was just grim and I ended up calling it short early because I was going to lose it...
But eventually, got it to work for me... Hard work and really pretty unpleasant but 100% worth it.
I struggle to put them in, once i got used to them i had an eye infection (i know MTFU) and was recommended not to use them again. TBH i hate my glasses, use them for driving and have to use them late in the day as my eyes get tired, i avoid wearing them at work but should wear them more often.
Would prefer contacts as i can get some normal sunglasses cheap enough when i go on holidays!
I used to be able to do all sorts of nice stuff, high Rx with correction for wrap and panoscopic tilt, polarised lenses with mirror coating into Oakley's.
However presently running with Rudy Project Zyon & Noyz with Rx adaptor which is small enough to take a wider range of lens powers and clips into the nose piece.
Get optical centres (OC) glazed 3-5 mm above the horizontal cente line (HCL or Datumn)to improve distortion when lent over in the riding position unless your doing DH.
Fogs a bit when stopped but no issues when moving.
Before contacts used to use osris (not sure of spelling) from specsavers. Wrap around designer sunnies just asked for clear lenses. Also get two pairs for the price of one
you buy other clothing specifically for riding in so why not eyewear?
I ride in trainers and wearing surf shorts 🙂
My prescription is a little too high for regular sun glass frames and I wanted something that wouldn't fall off. The optician wasn't sure she could do anything but did offer me some sports glasses designed for kids! They are goggle like and are really meant for playing football/rugby in. But I found they do the trick just so - and they take my prescription and they were a good price with safety lenses and full coatings (anti-scratch/glare/etc).
LMT - MemberI struggle to put them in, once i got used to them i had an eye infection (i know MTFU) and was recommended not to use them again.
Dailies and good handwashing practice before putting them in should reduce the risk to bugger all, though. Especially if you're only wearing them for a short time (I tend to take mine out straight after riding as they always feel a little gritty)
Rudy project with RX inserts - Do however still suffer with some fogging up in cooler temperatures.
Well i caved in, popped to vision express this morning, ordered some Oakley Half Jackets with transition lenses, £195 with my discount as i brought some prescription glasses a month ago. Should have them in a couple of days. Will order some different coloured lenses next month for them.
Well i caved in, popped to vision express this morning, ordered some Oakley Half Jackets with transition lenses, £195
That's about 200 pairs of contact lenses!
+5 prescription means I can't have direct glazed lenses.
Contact lenses and £30 interchangeable glasses for off road.
Rudy Project Rydon transitions with insert for commuting and road.
I don't find fogging to be an issue really. yes glasses fog but it soon disappears once I start again.
Used Rudy Projects with Clip In's in the past.
Moved across to Oakley RX Transitions Jawbones, would never go back.
Some of the best money I have ever spent on Bike stuff.
Worth considering the vented lenses if fogging is an issue.
They weren't available when I got mine and I wish I had them now as the still do fog a little.
Nothing a quick rinse under a camelbak bitevalve can't sort though.
I can't use contacts so this is the best i can do, and tbh im glad i got the transitions lenses, means i can use them anyday of the week, plus if i see any cheap half jackets at the airport i can just bang my lenses directly in.
Those with oakleys which colour lenses do you have?? my old oakleys i used to have the gold iridium, used to do the trick all the time, only reason i didn't this time was cost i just couldn't afford a clear lense and coloured at the moment.
OP here - Optilabs came up good, issue was pupil to pupil may be 67mm, but 62 to one eye and 65 to the other and prescription had changed. Pain to drive to shop, but it was worth it due to measurements taken.
I am -5.75 and distance (they were set up for this) is perfect, close up is good, given the prefect wrap around the lenses have to do, I am very pleased. I also went for clear lenses, £122 - not bad.
and no this thread is not worthless without a pic of my wonky face!
I have one contact lense for distance and one for close-up, kind of like bifocals. But I've just started putting distance lenses in both eyes on MB days and it's made a big difference to my depth of field vision and much easier to pick out the trail features. Have to make sure I ride with a mate as it means I can't read the map now!
When I've got my lenses in I take a pair of cheap reading glasses with me!
Contacts for me. My day to day glasses prescription is for bifocals, but ask your optician for a suitable (distance) prescription for riding a bike and you can wear any sunglasses you please......
Contacts are no-go for me too. I've got such dry eyes that even with drops, after a days riding I can't get the sods out without resorting to tweezers! (almost)
So, Rudy Project Rydons (with transition lenses) off Fleebay, £55. Some inserts, £43. Varifocal lenses from Lentoid of Otley, £85 fitted.
Dunno if thats 'cheap' but at least I can see to ride & read a map!
Contacts are no-go for me too. I've got such dry eyes that even with drops, after a days riding I can't get the sods out without resorting to tweezers! (almost)
So, Rudy Project Rydons (with transition lenses) off Fleebay, £55. Some inserts, £43. Varifocal lenses from Lentoid of Otley, £85 fitted.
Dunno if thats 'cheap' but at least I can see to ride & read a map!
Elvex Ovr Spex
Job done 🙂
http://www.elvex.com/OVR-Spec.htm
Cheap as chips [$8]and don't look to Roy Orbinson 🙂
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I have succeesfully used joakley's (DX) Jawbones and Cilary Blue
£42 for prescription riding glasses!
My prescription is -11, so I'm quite limited for glasses. I have some Rudy Project Exception which have been good, got some Rudy Project Maya earlier this year which are much less "special", I'm broadly happy with them - the UK distributor is useless though - i told my optician about them and they pretty much had to go to them and demand a pair for me.
In the future I'm not sure what me options are going to be if the current trend towards high base prescription cycling glasses is going.
Oh, and before anyone says contacts I've disucced it with my optician who's one of the pioneers in the UK, and we've come to an agreement not to go there. So i have theo everyday frames and RP for cycling.