Protective eyewear

[Jiffer]

I wear Oakleys and they are really great. I don't think mine are women specific since Dh ordered mine for me when I first got into cycling and they're the same kind he has. It was sweet of him to get me sunglasses, but it would have been nice to choose my own frame.

But, having said that, I absolutely love the yellow lenses, which I wear when it's both dark and light out. The lenses block glare really well and are crystal clear to look through. More clear than without them sometimes! The lens wraps a little around the sides of my face, which helps keep the wind out of my eyes. My friend, who wears contacts, discovered she needed something that blocked more wind when her contacts kept drying out.

I have a reasonably small head, but probably not as small as yours. I wear a medium Giro. Yet my sunglasses are not women specific. So, if you tried their WS sunglasses, you might find a good fit. By the way, I wear mine on the outside of my helmet. The plastic thin part that touches my head. (Hope that makes sense.) This is, apparently, how Dh says they are supposed to be warn.

[GraysonKelly]

I'm sorry to jump in here with a question of my own. Please forgive me and let me know if I have commited an error...
What if you can't wear contacts but still have to wear glasses? Are there any glasses out there that will fit over my glasses but aren't too bulky or loose? Right now I just contend with the sun as best I can but I think my eyes are paying for it. Just a questions.
Gray

[batsheva]

Gray - i would try the protective safety specs as pictured above - v cheap to try and they are designed to be used over glasses as well as without for workmen, nurses etc.

batsheva

[arielmoon]

I bought a pair of $5 protective glasses at Wal-Mart in the hardware section. They have a brugandy trim on the top and actually look rather stylish! The extra side protection means less wind drying out my contacts too!

[nochinhair4u]

i have oakley flak jackets. they also come in an asian fit, but i actually found those to be too tight.

[TrekTheKaty]

I read that shatterproof sunglasses can help prevent injury in a fall. Also keeps wind and BUGS off my contacts. I wear women's sunglasses from Nashbar with interchangeable lenses--and they were cheap.

[singletrackmind]

Smith something Max. I do have a problem with the nose pieces breaking but Smith sent a bunch of new ones to replace as they wear, no charge. A big plus. I've also had peeling problems on both the smoke and persimmon lenses. Like the fit, don't like the lack of durability. The Smiths I had before these were much better, which is why I bought this pair.


Someone I raced with had non-shatter-proof eyewear. She crashed hard on a road ride and ended up with some of it in her face and through her cheek.