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What do you use for eye protection?

The lakefront today is the nicest it's been so far - which also means that the sun is once again reflecting the light from the lake into my eyes. I felt slightly blinded today as the light reflected both off the lake and the snow on the ground. It's about time I get some sun protection for my eyes.

 

I'm debating what to get. I've used the polarized specs that clip onto regular glasses from drugstores, but most of them are too big for my frame and are very cheaply constructed. Another option is to get a pair of prescription sunglasses - which will be the most expensive option. What are people using?

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Permalink Reply by Liz on March 8, 2011 at 10:37am

I wear glasses, and the best thing for me is buying the other the glasses (OTG) sunglasses from walgreens. They are located near the clip ons and the non perscription glasses.  They are polarized and have side coverage (clip ons lack the side coverage) and its not obvious that I'm wearing glasses underneath them. They look mostly like normal women's sunglasses. 

My eyes are fairly sun and reflection sensitive and I think they block a good amount of light. 

They work great for skiing too. 

 

In the dark, during rain, snow or extreme cold I wear scott's OTG motorcross googles.  I picked them up online for about $20.

Permalink Reply by Michael A on March 8, 2011 at 10:42am

I bought a pair of prescription glasses made in a sports type frame, The frame is by addias and has adjustable arms and nose bumpers to help on days your riding in the drops and days your sitting upright. My lenses get darker in the sun and also have lineless bifocals in em (it is hell getting old) They were expensive, I think AFTER my ins it still was 300. I have been using them for over a year now and it was well worth the investment. Never having to worry if it is overcast, or bright sun is HUGE. Also being able to read the bike computer and street signs is a plus.  They usually can put a rx lens in most bike specific glasses if the lenses are not just a strip of plastic.  a less expensive way is clip on rx inserts, performance has a few sets of glasses with 2 or 3 different lenses that you can add a clip in insert with your rx lenses.

the sunglasses will cost you about 40-50, the insert frame about 20 and then your eye glass shop will charge you to make the lens (usually less then 100 for single vision)  I hope this helps

Permalink Reply by Craig S. on March 8, 2011 at 10:53am

My glasses with and without clip-ons.

 

Contacts with my sunglasses and since I'm now old and need bifocals but am needing to be frugal, I began using stick on bifocal lenses and can I say, FANTASTIC.  

 

http://optx2020.com/p-20-hydrotac-stick-on-lenses-for-safety-wear.aspx

 

Getting ready to ride some errands and I looked at my sunglasses and the stick-on bifocals are still there, secure, from last summer.  I can't say enough about these buggers and if I lose one, big deal, $20 as opposed to the hundreds that prescription specs cost.  

Permalink Reply by Barbra Mann on March 8, 2011 at 2:45pm

I use ski goggles for winter (Oakley-tinted yellowish for skiing in glaring sun and snow-tones down bright light but also brightens things up at night)...but I need to find a summer version too.  I've worn them in summer on those super-windy-sticks-blowing-at-your-eyeballs-days.  I'm thinking of getting a perfect, real visor this year for summer.  Squinting sucks.

-Barbra

Permalink Reply by Bikefreeek on March 8, 2011 at 3:10pm

Custom Oakley Straight Jackets with my prescription in yellow lenses. These are my all around glasses for riding and the shop. You can get the same sort of thing in non-prescription safety glasses for less than ten bucks all over the place. Yellow really helps reduce glare and sharpen things up.

 

Permalink Reply by Duppie on March 8, 2011 at 3:32pm

Mine are much like Alex's.


Liberty Sport Maxx. I have them with prescription lenses and Transitions-branded coating that darkens the lenses when riding outside. I wear them a lot more than my previous prescription sports sunglasses, which where permanently tinted and which were impossible to use in low light situations. Yeah, they are not cheap (about $450) but my eyes require prescription lenses at all times, and my regular glasses offer little protection.

 

Bikefreeek said:

Custom Oakley Straight Jackets with my prescription in yellow lenses. These are my all around glasses for riding and the shop. You can get the same sort of thing in non-prescription safety glasses for less than ten bucks all over the place. Yellow really helps reduce glare and sharpen things up.

 

Permalink Reply by Eduardo on March 8, 2011 at 4:37pm

After going through various eye wear this winter, I bought the Oakley Jawbone. Still fog when wearing a balaclava but I think all eye wear does. The lens have vents for quick defogging. Great investment.

 

Permalink Reply by Amy Y on March 8, 2011 at 4:39pm

Thanks for all the suggestions!! The OTG sounds like a great idea for now - I think I'll get them until I get prescription sports frame glasses. My specs are super expensive so I'm trying to hold off for that purchase for the time being.

 

The problem with prescription sports glasses - other than the $$ - is that I've had trouble finding a pair that doesn't slide down my nose (I have same problem with ski googles). I guess they were obviously modeled on those with bigger nasal bridges....

Permalink Reply by Ricardo Cervantes on March 8, 2011 at 5:12pm
I blink.

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