Sunglasses?

[nafula]

I'm a big fan of Smith sunglasses. Mine aren't prescription, but I have looked at them. I have a pair from the Slider series that I use now. Expensive, but well worth the money.

http://www.smithoptics.com/Rx-Services_Category_33.html

[oxysback]

Check out www.sportrx.com. My hubby just ordered some cycling ones from there.

[TsPoet]

I just bought a visor

http://www.ttinet.com/tf/products-airoseries.htm

It's hard to put the clasps on the helmet, they are supposed to stick, but don't, so you have to hold in place while gluing. Once you get through that, though, it's pretty slick.
The dark gray isn't as dark as my sunglasses, but the shield protects more of the face and I can wear my prescription glasses, so I think the visor is a keeper.
Also might be more aerodynamic, if you care about that sort of thing.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Which of the two on that page did you buy- the visor or the face shield?

[SR500]

I just bought some Tifosi glasses for my DH. He loves them, but has terrible eyes, so had to get special lenses to do the wrap. I believe he is very pleased. The frames are very reasonable, but the lenses were expensive.

http://www.tifosioptics.com/rx.html

http://www.solatechnologies.com/prod...optics/spazio/

[DarcyInOregon]

If you ask your optometrist, you will be referred to the optometrist in your area that specializes in prescription sports glasses, including glasses for cycling. Take a printout of your prescription with you. The sports optometrist will have cases and cases of sports glasses so you can pick the frame that suits you the best, that fits well and the color of lens that is most appropriate for the light and glare conditions for your primary rides. You will be directed to the frame choices that are intended to be used by cyclists.

I purchased two Oakley frames with a gray lens and I am really happy with the comfort and fit.

If you purchase the glasses online, you risk the glasses not fitting your face correctly, and allowing light to come in at the sides and bounce around. Also, the optometrist will measure the distance between your eyes and may take other measurements that will result in you having a better pair of glasses.

[TsPoet]

Which of the two on that page did you buy- the visor or the face shield?

The face shield, guess I wasn't very clear!
I thought about getting the visor, but didn't - I meant the shield. It comes in different darknesses and goes over the eyes as a sun/wind shield.
So far, still like it.

(Actually, I was perfectly clear in a completely wrong way - I clearly said visor and totally didn't mean visor)

[lizbids]

Thanks for all the advice!!

[Tuckervill]

This cracked me up, from the website about visors. one of the features is that it protects you from:

*Unidentified pace-line excretions



Karen