Prescription Sunglasses
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Boise Idaho
It really depends on how blind you are, I myself have a very large schrip and the only company that will make them is WileyX, the first set they made didn't work right and they took them back and are building me a new set on a differant frame to correct the problem. I have to give them at least an E for effert. I find that I have to have a sealed goggle for when it's cold outside, my Ray-Bans work down to about 40, behond that you have to have goggles, you also need googles on those days that the wind is blowing across the desert and raising a bunch of dust.
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im lucky we got a lens cutting shop nearby they carry wiley x and panoptics they cut lenses in transition and bifocol even trifocol but as said b4 transitions dont get dark enough on really sunny days.
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Third Coast, South Texas
Ask yourself this question in all the years you just wore "sunglasses" did you feel the need for a gasketed style? I have found that Lenscrafters who use Raybans have some great tight fitting frames that work great for riding. I very seldom have an issue with tearing except in really cold weather. I dont have trasitional type lennes as they definatly dont get as dark for the big sun. I do carry a pair of wiley SGs with transitional lennes and gasketed for rain and dark riding. They also are great in the cold weather.
Best part is the Raybans get covered under my percription plan
Best part is the Raybans get covered under my percription plan
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Where ever I lay my head...
Oakleys work great.
I have a set of flak jackets and a set of half jackets and you can swap lenses between clear and tinted.
No issues with them in either combat or riding the bike.
I have a set of flak jackets and a set of half jackets and you can swap lenses between clear and tinted.
No issues with them in either combat or riding the bike.
Last edited by Fast FLHX; Dec 11, 2008 at 09:26 PM.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Virginia
Last year I ordered prescription sun glasses from www.opticsplanet.com.I got the WileyX Blink with transition lenses,they work very good with minimal distortion that you will get with wrap around lenses.Very easy to order on line,just bring the prescription sheet from their web site to your eye doctor to get it filled out.I had the rush order which only took 10 days as I live in Canada.
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My Opto recommended agains the transitions if you have a helmet, cap, hat or ride a cage. Will not darken.
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Cruiser
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From: Virginia
My Opto also strongly recommended against polarized lense for riding. Can't see water or oil, etc on pavement.
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From: anacoco, la
and i can wear off the shelf sunglasses now.