photochromic sunglasess
Road Master
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From: Alva Florida
Depends on how sensitive your eyes are to light. As said whether its HD, Wiley, or some other brand the Photo Chromatic lens never will be as dark as a true sun glass, and they lighten up to a light gray not truly a clear.
edit : I have been told that if you take new "transition" lens and put them in the freezer over night that the will be freezing when you put them on ... No proof of this but I've been told by a few people and one Dr.
Last edited by Avalanche_Mutt; Feb 24, 2011 at 06:52 AM. Reason: some one told me I was wrong
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From: Black River Falls, WI.
Wiley X
Wife bought a really nice pair of Wiley X's and made a mistake in ordering them. Hers do not go all the way clear. Something else to think about is if you want brown or grey. I got and recomend brown, but that's an opinion. Mine are a set of 7 eye with RX transitions and they are GREAT, but look kinda funny when the lenses are clear.
Kris
Kris
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From: Johnstown, PA
If you wear a helmet with a face shield, they will not change. My prescription glasses are transitions, I don't think I will get another pair. They do not get dark in the car or behind my ff helmet and shield.
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Transitions gray gets darker than transitions brown and they get essentially clear when dark/indoors. There is a newer transitions "extra-active" that does retain a slight tint and gets darker than regular transitions. Polycarbonate transitions (poly is the preferred lens material for cycle glasses due to its impact resistance) tends to not get quite as dark as regular plastic transitions. All brands of photochromic lenses get much darker in cold temperatures than when warm. Putting them in the freezer does not affect their future darkening. FWIW, this comes from 30 years experience as an optometrist.
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From: WPB, FL
Harley Brand!
Harley has the photo**** (changing lenses) sungless/goggles. Not the cheapest out there but REALLY NICE! Thought that I WAY overpaid for fancy goggles at the time but I absolutely LOVE them now. Talked the wife into a pair this past summer and now she swears by them also.
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From: Cypress, TX
I just got a pair of Wiley X Air Raid with transitions lenses from Sport Rx. They fit and work well. Removable foam and elastic strap. Clear to Gray 2. Probably not as dark as some would like but work well for me and I don't have to change glasses. I usually have to ride into the sunrise going to work and sunset going home. Always light for part of the ride and dark for the other part. I'm happy, its nice to be able to read signs when I ride. Don't by them to use in the car as they don't work behind the glass. They just stay clear.
Transitions gray gets darker than transitions brown and they get essentially clear when dark/indoors. There is a newer transitions "extra-active" that does retain a slight tint and gets darker than regular transitions. Polycarbonate transitions (poly is the preferred lens material for cycle glasses due to its impact resistance) tends to not get quite as dark as regular plastic transitions. All brands of photochromic lenses get much darker in cold temperatures than when warm. Putting them in the freezer does not affect their future darkening. FWIW, this comes from 30 years experience as an optometrist.