Sunglass recommendations?
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Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Tonopah Az
Bought the wife Wiley x rx transitional, she doesn't wear them cause they don't get dark enough, I bought a pair of 7 eye trans and they don't get darkenough, I wear them at night. Found this Vendor at Street Vibrations that sell Road Warrior HD sunglasses, cost $30.00, I love these things makes everything clear and no foam but seal my face good, this year I bought wife a pair that goes over her regular rx glasses and she loves them, By the way the 7 eye you can buy replacement foam pads.
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From: SoCal
my one complaint with the Chicago was always the low height from lens-frame bottom to lens-frame top, but it turns out they have plenty of styles and more than a few of them provide better coverage.
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From: FL
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From: Arlington VA, hometown is Nashville, TN
I have used the wiley X but prefer oakley. The key is to ensure whatever you buy is ANSI impact rated. Both oakley and wiley X meet ANSI standards and have impressive success stories from soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan who's eyes were protected during blasts.
Bottom line - we wear goggles and sunglasses to protect our eyesight. If the product you are considering buying isn't ANSI impact rated don't buy it.
Bottom line - we wear goggles and sunglasses to protect our eyesight. If the product you are considering buying isn't ANSI impact rated don't buy it.
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I finally found glasses that fit my face and don't need foam (which always deteriorates) to make a tight fit:
http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/11654.html
http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/11654.html
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Dublin Ohio
as long as they're at least polarized I dont care....
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I have a pair of 7-Eye brand with transitional lenses. The rubber insert is removable (you don't look like you're wearing goggles when not on the bike) and replacements are available for when they rot. I leave for work when it's dark and ride home in the daylight, the lenses work great.
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From: Harford Co., Maryland
I got some HD photo-chromatic ones with the foam to seal around the eyes. They work great, wish they got darker on bright days. I can't deal with cheap sunglasses, poor lenses bother my eyes...maybe it's my 38yo 20/15 vision that I still have.