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Old 12-02-2010, 01:17 PM
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Couple of things I noticed when I wore goggs with my glasses.

At night I had weird double reflections, every time I went under a street light I thought someone was tear-assing up my blind spot.

I lost a lot of peripheral vision, I felt like I had to do the exorcist head turn to check a lane.

It was nice to have my bifocals available when I took the goggles off.

 
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I tried 'em about 10 years ago after I had to start wearing distance glasses. Don't remember the brand but they are all pretty much the same fit. Yes they will seal and keep out the rain and wind over your specs unless you are wearing something like Elton John would wear. The only problem I had with them was my regular glasses rims rubbed up against and and scored the goggles glass. They also look like you are ready to go deep sea diving. If you're a vane person, you ain't gonna like the look, but they are very functional.
 
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As usual, the forum comes through again. Thanks everyone. Searches from the suggestions led me to the Oakley MX L Frame goggles. The foam of the goggle is specifically made to fit around the frame of prescrip glasses, offering a snug fit. I ordered a pair so we'll see. I had to order from their 1-800 number but the guy gave me free 2-day shipping for telling him what was wrong with a broken link on their website.
 
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you could have gotten the wiley-X SG1 with prescription and transition, they look good and you would'nt have to carry, glasses, sunglasses and goggles
 
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Originally Posted by Machen
you could have gotten the wiley-X SG1 with prescription and transition, they look good and you would'nt have to carry, glasses, sunglasses and goggles


I have the Wiley X and they work awesome. I have a set of clear lenses for night and polarized for sunny days. The glasses look good and work well too...
 
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Originally Posted by Machen
you could have gotten the wiley-X SG1 with prescription and transition, they look good and you would'nt have to carry, glasses, sunglasses and goggles
Just don't want another pair of glasses/goggles to have to change when my prescription changes.
 
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I see that you already ordered a pair......but here are the ones I was talking about in my earlier post.

Fight by Lane........they really aren't that big and they fit real nice
(hope the pic show up)
 
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I use Smith model 86, they work fine. JMHO, YMMV, ETC.



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I use Smith model 86, they work fine. JMHO, YMMV, etc.



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Originally Posted by neighbor_boy
I see that you already ordered a pair......but here are the ones I was talking about in my earlier post.

Fight by Lane........they really aren't that big and they fit real nice
(hope the pic show up)
Thanks but I don't see a pic.

Just because I ordered a pair doesn't mean I not still open to options. The pair I ordered is only available online so that's the only way I can try them. I'll return them if they are not satisfactory.

Thanks again for your help!
 


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