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I wear Liberty Sports prescription sunglasses that insurance paid for.
I liked them so much I bought a clear pair for night riding.
Since insurance paid the tab for the sunglasses I got them as bi-focals but the night riders are not.
I found that the bi-focals are moot when riding so I don't recommend that even if insurance pays for them.
They come as non-prescription sunglasses that can be made prescription.
As non-prescription I think that are a pretty good buy at around $60.
I'll throw a +1 for 7eye... I use the Bali in grey and in clear. You can get the photochromic lenses as well if you want that as an option. The 'AirShield' works great!
I've got a pair of *****'s transition glasses. Others have mentioned they don't get dark enough, because I wear a full face helmet I've found that if they change it's so slight I can't tell (they do change when sitting out in the sun). I'm guessing they don't change because the depth of the helmet (Shoei Quest) blocks the direct light required to change the tint.
I used to wear Ray-Bans, the problem was the air/wind/dust that came up under the lenses. I went with the *****'s because of the foam insert, the insert works really well. So I'll stick with the ones I have but do consider them to be clear. For long distance rides I will want to get a pair of their polarized. I learned real quick that clear glasses on long days riding in the sun (road glare) tire my eyes out pretty quick.
I've got a pair of *****'s transition glasses. Others have mentioned they don't get dark enough, because I wear a full face helmet I've found that if they change it's so slight I can't tell (they do change when sitting out in the sun). I'm guessing they don't change because the depth of the helmet (Shoei Quest) blocks the direct light required to change the tint
The reason they don't change is your shield has a UV protection coating so the transition lenses don't know to darken.
My Optometrist told me that if I wear a quality helmet with a shield not spend the money on transition lenses.
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Don't like losing peripheral vision. When I couldn't buy clear frames anymore, I went for the largest wraparound I could find. 7eye still made them prescription, and they're padded to keep out the dust and wind. Perfect for 10 years.
Got a couple pair 1980's Porsche/Carrera sunglasses that work better than anything else I've tried. That includes Oakley, Costa del Mar, Maui Jim and others. I really like the replaceable lenses. Easy to change and nice selection of colors: gradient, circular polarized, reflector, solid tint, clear etc. Like having several pair in one. And big enough to protect your eyes and keep wind from drying them out.
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