Transition Lenses
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2015
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From: Ohio
I was just looking into this. I currently have transitions but in the car they go clear, I just found out that Nikon makes a lens that will stay dark even in the car. They're more expensive than the regular transition lenses but might be worth it.
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Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Tulsa, OK
My glasses are wiley X air rage frames with progressive no line trifocal transitions lenses. I don't know which brand lenses my optician grinds but they do everything in house and these are the best lenses I have ever had, they also ran $420.
in my truck my prescription lenses will go to a light smoke almost completely clear, under my helmet when I have the visor down they don't tint much either. You get used to it with tunnels and bridges, it's no different than riding in sunglasses surely no one here swaps glasses just because they entering a tunnel in the middle of the day...
Cruiser
Joined: May 2016
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From: Earth
I can't speak for prescription "Transition" lenses but the aftermarket transition/photochromic/light-adjusting lenses sold are not the same.
First, don't read the manufacturers light transmission scale. They may claim their lenses transition from 85%-15%(WileyX) but they are 100% full of ****. I have the WileyXs. They are crystal clear at night and fall far short of 15% during the day. You fellas in FL, TX, or anywhere without tree cover won't like them.
On the other hand, my pops has a ~$60set he got in Ohio and they are very dark but don't get near clear. He has to keep a set of clears in his vest.
Best word of advise would be to go outside for 10 minutes and inside for 10 minutes. So if you are at a vendor table, give the nice lady your ID and go for a walk somewhere inside. That UV light traveled 92 million miles and LMAO if you are blocking it all with your hand.
First, don't read the manufacturers light transmission scale. They may claim their lenses transition from 85%-15%(WileyX) but they are 100% full of ****. I have the WileyXs. They are crystal clear at night and fall far short of 15% during the day. You fellas in FL, TX, or anywhere without tree cover won't like them.
On the other hand, my pops has a ~$60set he got in Ohio and they are very dark but don't get near clear. He has to keep a set of clears in his vest.
Best word of advise would be to go outside for 10 minutes and inside for 10 minutes. So if you are at a vendor table, give the nice lady your ID and go for a walk somewhere inside. That UV light traveled 92 million miles and LMAO if you are blocking it all with your hand.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2014
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I wonder how long it will be before someone starts using LED technology like the auto darkening welding lenses? Instant dark, instant clear and could be made adjustable for darkness. How cool would that be?
Dan
Dan
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From: In The Woods, PA
I have prescription transition lenses that are polarized. I learned a trick to re activate the transition function from my eye care provider. Put your glasses in the freezer for about 20 min to a half hour. Somehow it resets them.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2016
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From: Savannah, GA
They do, but mine are garbage. I got them last year. The eye doctor said it was a new option. Total waste of money and they don't get as dark as my old pair. Zero noticeable polarization. I was actually wondering if I paid for it and didn't get it. I'm due for new glasses next month and will probably go back to two pair.
Last edited by Tomahawk309; Jan 3, 2017 at 10:44 AM.
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Joined: Jul 2016
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From: Savannah, GA
My eye dr. told me the same thing last year but she said they don't go all the way clear indoors. I passed on that option because of that.
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