Riding with contacts
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Snow Hill, NC
My wife uses the ones with the foam with the ridges and loves them... i tried them when i wore contacts and they work good....just picked up a new pair for $12... Bobsters are nice too...
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Duluth, GA
I wear contacts as well, and bought the HD models that darken and lighten with time of day and I didn't like them because as was mentioned, lots of problems with fogging etc.
Bought a pair of WileyX's the XL-1 model. End of issue....great glasses.
Bought a pair of WileyX's the XL-1 model. End of issue....great glasses.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Orygun
I wear contact lenses as well and tried the cheap Harley Davidson goggles. I had issues with them fogging and not being comfortable. I tried all the glasses they had at the dealer and found that a pair that fit my face well. They are made by Wiley X. They have light adjusting lenses and a removable foam "gasket" so you can wear them off the bike like regular sunglasses. You need to try a bunch of them because each pair fits differently. FYI: I do not have a windshield and ride with an open face half helmet. Good luck.
Stage IV
Joined: May 2010
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From: Lake Worth, FL
My eyes are very sensitive to wind when I have my contacts in, so I tried alot of glasses on, and the transitions make it so nice that you only need one pair of glasses for day and night riding!
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Huntsville, AL
It was really hard for me to find goggles that would work for me when i had contacts. Back when i was a kid i broke my nose a total of 4 times, which resulted in an uneven bridge. Wearing solid glasses without nose pieces is impossible for me. The only pair of goggles i found that i could make work and like, were the cheapest set i found surprisingly. I was lucky enough to get Lasik done last year, but i still wear goggles instead of sunglasses while riding, because with no windshield, sunglasses are pointless and have a tendency to blow right off my face!!
Cruiser
Joined: May 2009
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From: TX
I have sort of a wide head, so most sunglasses don't fit well, i found some made by Bolle (they make ski goggles too) and they fit great, unfortunately the bridge of my nose is pretty short, so air does get through, but my eyes don't dry out very much (i wear contacts too). The last pair i bought from them were only $30 and they are polarized, i think off amazon.com.
Cruiser
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From: TX
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