Prescription Sunglasses
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,989
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From: Right Coast
RE: Prescription Sunglasses
I've been trying to find the perfect" glasses for over a year now and they just don't seem to exist. I have found the Rudy project website has some great styles and inventive designs.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 715
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From: So. Cal.
RE: Prescription Sunglasses
Are those Panoptx (7eye) glasses worth the price. I am considering getting a pair. What I will do is use the frame and have my eye doctor add transitions. He can get the frame for about $125.00 which means I will pay $50.00 and insurance pays $75.00 for the frames
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,063
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From: Alabama Gulf Coast
RE: Prescription Sunglasses
For all the guys like me who have a huge tendency to loose, misplace, break or otherwise find themselves without prescription sunglasses on a reg basis. I buy mine at Wal Mart, wrap around frames and single vision lenses with the scratch resistant lenses. Pay $106.00 order comes in 2 days and don't get nearly as upset when they get lost or broken.
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Joined: Jan 2006
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RE: Prescription Sunglasses
I have ridden with WileyX for years and last year bought a pair of Panoptix from dealer. The Wiley X I got from "Flyin Pig Eyewear" from York PA. Got transition lens that work OK but as stated not really a replacement for true sunglasses.
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Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 114
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From: NJ Shore
RE: Prescription Sunglasses
08, I have the Panoptx Whirlwind with the Day/Night 17 lenses. My eye doctor had Panoptx do the presciption, and they are fantastic. The transition lens is very good, I was comfortable riding around in the sun in Hawaii in them, and they are good for dusk/night time around NJ. They are a bit pricey, but well worth it in my opinion. My one bit of advice is to see if your eye doctor will let you test drive the glasses. Mine did and I found some were not as comfortable riding with as others.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Salem, OR
RE: Prescription Sunglasses
I have a couple of pairs of the Panoptix Diablo CV from Sport RX...one clear and 1 dark tinted. Great qualitywith adjustable temples so you can wear with or without the eyecup and still have a perfect fit. http://www.sportrx.com/order.asp?product_id=P006
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2007
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RE: Prescription Sunglasses
I just wear contacts during the riding season. They have great long wearing ones now that you literally don't even know you're wearing, they are so comfortable! Then you can wear any shades you want. The ones I wear are bifocal and they work great and I have a pretty strong rx
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
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RE: Prescription Sunglasses
dont do walmart for rx glasses unless u like headaches they never get the prescription right. i was lucky enough to find a lens cutter under an hour away from me that carries wiley x and panoptics makes em while u wait has plenty of spre parts on hand if u break em and will do em with bifocals transitions and tints. and less money that the web sites
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Road Master
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,014
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From: Ca
I agree with ctmedic, I tried using prescription glasses with the cushion seal around them and found them to be annoying while wearing them after the ride. Now that I ride the Ultra the wind is never a problem for my eyes. I like using regular eyeware, plus I don't have so many pairs of glasses to keep track of!
