Opinions on Cycling Sunglasses

[sulis]

Alright ladies - I know how we all love to give our opinions. I have managed to exchange some services for cycling sunglasses and want to be sure I get a great pair. So I am looking for honest opinions on Cycling Sunglasses.


What are your favorite cycling sunglasses?
Do you have multi lense or single lense? What are the pros/cons?
Has anyone tried the photo tec lenses? I like the idea of a single lense that auto changes shade but not sure if the tint as dark as it would be on a changeable lense.

Thanks everyone

[chickwhorips]

I just got done posting on Sheesh's post about these glasses.

I personally love my Smith Theory glasses. I have the polarized glasses (great for fishing also), the rose, yellow and clear ones. I always have to have glasses on when I ride. My eyes are sensitive. The bad thing is trading out lenses, I'm always doing that because I'm picky about the light, but its better than having 5 different pairs of sunglasses to keep tract of!

[HillSlugger]

I have Oakley Half Jackets with grey, amber, and clear lenses. They are extremely light weight and comfortable and have never slipped as I get sweaty. The lenses are a bit hard to switch but will probably get easier with time.

[indysteel]

I have two pairs of Tifosi sunglasses. I don't know the exact model name for my first pair, but they came with four different lens. I liked them at first but over time, the nose piece started to wear a groove into my nose on long rides that hurt.

My second pair are these:
http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=20894

They're specifically made for smaller faces, are very light, and have an integrated nose piece that doesn't bother me at all. They are also polaraized and Fototec. I love them so far. I wear gas permeable contacts, and my eyes are very, very sensitive to light. Even on the brightest days, I don't get any eye strain or headaches. I've also ridden with them in some lower light conditions and they've been just fine, too. If it's really gloomy out, I sometimes still opt to wear my other Tifosis with clear lens, but I haven't had to do that much with all the dry, sunny weather we've been having.

[VeloVT]

I have a pair of Tifosi's with interchangeable lenses that I like, and some with the fototec lens. While it's nice to have the option of a clear lens (for riding at night, etc), lately I've been opting for the fototec lenses all the time and I really like them. Tifosi has a lens chart on their website, and the smoke lens (the darkest lens you get in an interchangeable set) lets in 17% of light, while the red fototec lens I have lets in between 35 and 12%, so it actually gets darker than the smoke lens (and in my experience this is the case). They seem to adapt pretty quickly to changing light conditions too.

But I woudn't necessarily recommend Tifosi over other brands (though I'd recommend them on their own merits, as I've been happy with mine). But I bought Tifosi's mostly because they're less expensive (but still good quality).

[Zen]

I got mine at Wal-Mart
Can't wear contacts.You guys are lucky to have all those choices.

[stacie]

I love my Rudy Projects. The ones for smaller faces are perfect. I have the lenses that change with condition and they are perfect even in the bright Florida sun. I often forget I am wearing them because they are so comfortable and never slip. If you plan on changing lenses, I would choose another brand. Rudy's don't seem to do well with often changes. They have a replacement plan for scratched lenses that I have used with satisfaction on many occasions. They are pricey. But I don't mind spending money on quality. They last for quite a while too. stacie

[sulis]

I have two pairs of Tifosi sunglasses.

I have looked at the tifosi. Do any of their styles wrap around to provide protection to the side eye? I have really sensative eyes and need the coverage on the side too but the only ones I can find locally don't wrap.

[VeloVT]

I have looked at the tifosi. Do any of their styles wrap around to provide protection to the side eye? I have really sensative eyes and need the coverage on the side too but the only ones I can find locally don't wrap.

I can vouch that both the Slip:
http://www.tifosioptics.com/interchangeable/slip.html

and the Forza FC:
http://www.tifosioptics.com/single/forza_fc.html

have wrap lenses (since I have both). It looks like there are a few other wrap styles too, incl. Stelvio and Pave.

(BTW I have a pair of brand new Forza FCs I'd part with, see this thread:
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=15846).

[Jiffer]

I have Oakleys. I don't know the style, but I know they weren't cheap. DH got them for both of us when we got the tandem and made many a huge point to take care of them. I love them. They have interchangeable lenses, but I've never changed them. The yellow lense seems to work well for everything. I guess I should try the other lenses to find out what I'm missing! It's amazing that even on a cloudy day, it doesn't seem so dreary with these sunglasses on. The world seems a happier place! And very clear.

DH got them for his dad for his birthday, mostly to golf in, but you can hardly get them off of him he likes them so much. A friend of mine is planning on getting the same pair for her DH for his birthday after he tried ours and hinted to her. My friend tried mine one time as well and was very impressed. Especially at how cloudy it was that day and how beautiful everything looked with these glasses, yet not to where you had to squint at all.

I'll find out the model if you'd like. I highly recommend them. I never notice my eyelashes rubbing up against them or anything like that, and I have long lashes.

[RoadRaven]

Well... there is a franchise here called the "$2 Shop" and another one called "DollaWorx"

I buy my sunglasses from there... $2... $12...
Dark, big shades and they work just fine for me


I'm too rough on glasses to spend big bucks on a pair.