Wiley X vs. Harley sunglasses
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Weston, Florida
I have a set of HD Road Hogs which I have had for years. Not sure whether they still make them. They wrap around nicely with no gaps. They do not move with the wind. Always worried me changing out the lenses so I have a cheap pair of clear for night time. If I am not wearing Contacts I use Transition lenses in a pair of Panoptix. The foam is removable on the Panoptix, not on the Road Hogs.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Slidell, Louisiana
I went with the Wiley X slyde Rx with transition lenses. I had them tint the lense with gray 1 to help darken in the day time and it's not noticeable at night. They work perfectly. Check out optics planet. The price and service was hard to beat.
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Denver CO
I have had several pairs of the Wileys as well, and liked them well enough. However the cost so much I was paranoid of scratches. The transitions did not get dark enough, so I still had to carry 2 pairs on long rides.
Switched to these: http://www.biker-glasses.com/
They are awesome! Cheap! Fit great! Have scratched a pair or two, but don't mind buying a replacement set.
Switched to these: http://www.biker-glasses.com/
They are awesome! Cheap! Fit great! Have scratched a pair or two, but don't mind buying a replacement set.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2008
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From:
I have the Wiley X Drapht and swear by them. Wouldn't ride with anything else!
http://www.wileyx.com/index.aspx
http://www.wileyx.com/index.aspx
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Retired and living in the mountains of NE PA
The Harley brand glasses are made by Zeiss and you don't get any better than that. I have a pair of H-D prescription goggles from them with the transition lenses and they are worth every penny of their $300 price. I highly recommend them.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Central Oregon
If you want a good fit you should try them on. I had my wife and a sales gal looking at how they fit my face when I was trying on just about every Panoptx and Wiley X available, most of them didn't seal well on my face. If you are looking at glasses with foam on them and you want a good seal on your face you better try them on before you buy. The Wiley X Ink fit the best for me, now I just have to save up for the prescription.
Novice
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 19
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From: Minnesota
I have Wiley X that are prescription, and transition...they're pretty good as far as darkness goes unless you're riding into the sun when it's a little lower in the sky...then, i'd say not really dark enough.
The fit my face a lot better than the HD's did..
The fit my face a lot better than the HD's did..
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