Do you wear protective glasses when you ride?

[Pebble]

Pebble, my husband has a similar issue with his prescription, and he has these weird Bolle glasses that have a regular round lens behind the curved, tinted part. The nice thing about them is that it is cheaper to have the prescription updated, because they just slip in a new flat lens.

Thanks Xeney - probably something I'll look into once the contacts run out this year. More often than not I can't be bothered putting the contacts in, and they get unconfortable after about half a day (particularly when in a drier climate).

Does he get much glare between the lenses?

[Puffin]

My Dh will never go near his eyes with his fingers so has to go prescription. He's tried Addidas Evil Eyes and a Rudy Project pair, but had problems with both - not perfect sight, steaming up and sweat slip. He's eventually forked out for a pair of Oakleys (just like Lance!) and although it an extreme amount of money, he swears by them.

I wear lenses so have a wider choice of shields available. I have worn Smith's Toasters for a few years now and absolutley LOVE them. The lenses are really easily interchangeable and I think they look really cool! The lenses are getting a bit scratched so I will be looking to just replace the orange lenses, which I wear the most. I have to say that wearing orange lenses not only makes the weather look better, but it also makes you FEEL warmer. NO kidding!

[luv'nAustin]

I always wear glasses too. My eyes tear up in the wind and the glasses really help. They have also helped with bugs, rocks and other stuff that comes flying at you during a ride. Check out the picture at this link, it is of my newest pair and I love them! Mine are slightly different and has a Texas symbol on them and also Lance's signature on the lens. Bonus!

Karri

[Irulan]

for overcast, grey or rainy days, or even just riding in shade, you can't be a pair of clear safety glasses. You can pick up sporty looking impact resistant safety glasses for about $10 at any good hardware store. I went headfirst into a stump this summer, and those glasses saved me. I had a funny looking bruise, though.

[snowtulip]

Irulan - good to see you back in this forum!

I learned to always ride with eye protection because of some incidents with small branches. I wear Zeal Zooni's, I love them!

[wavedancer]

Hey Irulan! I've been wondering where ya' been...Nice to see you back o the forum.

Someone had a link to some safety glasses a while back. Seems like they would be ideal for off-road riding. I am currently wearing Rudy Project Jekylls. I still get some tearing when I first start riding, but it seams to go away after a few minutes. I'd like to find something with more coverage so may go the safety glasses route.

[Brandi]

Me too. My eye's water like crazy if I don't anyway!

[madisongrrl]

for overcast, grey or rainy days, or even just riding in shade, you can't be a pair of clear safety glasses. You can pick up sporty looking impact resistant safety glasses for about $10 at any good hardware store. I went headfirst into a stump this summer, and those glasses saved me. I had a funny looking bruise, though.

Unless your safety glasses are rated to block 98% UVA & UVB rays, then you might want to consider buying some rated sunglasses. UVB gets blocked on cloudy/rainy days, but UVA does not. There is much debate and ongoing research surrounding UVA rays and long term damage to the eye.