Glasses or Goggles
Road Master
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From: Phoenix, AZ
RE: Glasses or Goggles
It depends...
How do you ride?
Is it raining, dusty, sunny, dark?
Windshield, helmet, etc.?
I carry glasses and goggles. Some clear some dark, others yellow (for contrast/haze).
As for brand... I buy cheap. They scratch, break, and get lost, etc.
Just my $.02
How do you ride?
Is it raining, dusty, sunny, dark?
Windshield, helmet, etc.?
I carry glasses and goggles. Some clear some dark, others yellow (for contrast/haze).
As for brand... I buy cheap. They scratch, break, and get lost, etc.
Just my $.02
Tourer
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RE: Glasses or Goggles
Because I always have to wear glasses I did a lot of research before settling on a specific pair. I went with Panoptix and don't regret it at all. Granted, their cost is a bit high but they are extremely comfortable. I did not send my frames in to Panoptix to get the prescription done. My daughter works for an Optometrist and they did them there. I also have a pair of prescription sunglasses I wear when the weather is really nice but for long trips, I wear the Panoptix.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Columbus, Ga
RE: Glasses or Goggles
I wear glasses full time. Around town or on short hops I just wear my glasses. But on longer highway rides I wear goggles over my glasses. Also, keeps my eyes from drying and become irritated by the wind blast. I have a windshield, but sometimes things fly in from the side, missing the windshield.
I recently bought me a pair of darkened wrap-around sunglasses that fit over my regular glasses. I like them for around town also - if I remember to slip them on that is.
I recently bought me a pair of darkened wrap-around sunglasses that fit over my regular glasses. I like them for around town also - if I remember to slip them on that is.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Maryland
RE: Glasses or Goggles
I prefer and usually wear wraparound sunglasses, but I do also have a windshield. However, onVERY windy days on mainly highway rides, I do put on goggles. I also wear contacts and the goggles do help prevent my eyes from looking like I just did a couple of bong hits
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Road Master
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Texas
RE: Glasses or Goggles
ORIGINAL: Heritage07
I wear the $20.00 Harley glasses with foam around the lenses to keep out the wind and dust. I wear contacts and never have a problem with them all year round.
I wear the $20.00 Harley glasses with foam around the lenses to keep out the wind and dust. I wear contacts and never have a problem with them all year round.
I don't like to wear goggles because unless you take your helmet off if you want your goggles off your face you have them hanging on your chin.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Union City, California
RE: Glasses or Goggles
Global Visions with rx . 5 different shades included.
( Warm to Hot Weather.)
Googles over RX.
(Cold to BBBrrrrrrr!!!)
( Warm to Hot Weather.)
Googles over RX.
(Cold to BBBrrrrrrr!!!)
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RE: Glasses or Goggles
After several years with the $10-30 sunglasses with foam, I went with the Panoptix riding glasses/sunglasses. They have a detachable inner foam eyecup frame for riding. Yes, they cost quiet a bit, BUT they were the only ones that fit around my eye w/o any gaps that let wind in and dry out my eyes. I think I went through 20 pairs B4 I went for the Pans. I wore out the original foam and sent the detachable frame to them and they replaced it free of charge.
Paul
Paul
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RE: Glasses or Goggles
I currently use a pair of eyeride goggles during the day and recently got a pair of the sponsors biker-glasses in clear for night. Mate, I have had two pair of Wiley-X (both broke) and the biker glasses for $21 delivered to Oz are fantastic. I will probably order a pair in the dark lens as the goggles, while good, leave imprint lines around my face.