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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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What kind of sunglasses do you ride in? I prefer my Oakley Gascans!
 
Old Jun 21, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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i recently made the full switch from sunglasses to goggles. really digging my new Bobster Piston goggles: http://www.jpcycles.com/Search/Produ...esults=100&No=
 
Old Jun 21, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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I love the Oakley Gascans, but I also wear Whiskers and Square Wire 2.0's depending how I'm feeling.

But if I'm doing any sort of distance, I wear some of those riding glasses with the foam. No name brand, but they fit my face great.
 
Old Jun 21, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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Oakley here too... Fives to be exact. I love 'em so much I'm on my second pair!
 
Old Jun 21, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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i'm doing goggles too it goes over my helmet and i pull em down when i ride the provide good protection and it doesn't have any wind jets to cut you to the bone
got em at wally world

they look similar to these

http://www.phatsportshades.com/prodd...p?prod=BOB-CRS
 

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Went with Wiley-X Brick because of my prescription. Light adjusting, so I don't have to change glasses when it gets dark. When the foam insert is removed, they make a pretty good pair of Rx sunglasses.
 
Old Jun 21, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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I've always wear goggles. I've been thing on switching to glasses. but goggles are cheap and block the wind.
 
Old Jun 21, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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I like my Guard Dogs and have 2 pair. One I keep the clear lenses in for night riding. Around $40 a pair and they don't break because the frames are nylon.
 
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Originally Posted by tplyons
I love the Oakley Gascans, but I also wear Whiskers and Square Wire 2.0's depending how I'm feeling.

But if I'm doing any sort of distance, I wear some of those riding glasses with the foam. No name brand, but they fit my face great.
Do the oakleys block the wind?
 
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Both my bikes have wimpshiealds so I just wear aviators. Cheap ones like Panama Jacks or my Pugs.
 



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