Rudy Project sunglasses?

[Tokie]

Hmmm Miranda - I wonder if they can retro-fit my 2005 ekynox sx temples? (without a huge charge) I had them put my Rx directly into the frame, the wire inserts came way too close to my eyes (and lashes) and bugged me. I have met women who actually trimmed their eyelashes to deal with this issue! Crazy! tokie

[Miranda]

Hmmm Miranda - I wonder if they can retro-fit my 2005 ekynox sx temples? (without a huge charge) I had them put my Rx directly into the frame, the wire inserts came way too close to my eyes (and lashes) and bugged me. I have met women who actually trimmed their eyelashes to deal with this issue! Crazy! tokie

Yes... is my short answer, for the $ of Rudy's and especially what you have wrapped up in $ Rx, I would certainly hope so.

I don't know what your temple pieces look like, but I just checked mine out again. Where I have them bent in this pic, there is a break in the plastic. Almost like if you trashed them, it could be repaired at the break point. My nose piece is held in with a screw. I would think if they could get it out, or maybe drill a hole, one like mine could be put in. It works really well. No eye lash worries either.

When I was searching for Rudy's, some eye doc places carry them. Or can order direct from the shop directly. I don't know if this is what you had to do for the Rx.

But any rate, my FIL is a retired optomitrist (didn't carry Rudy's though). In his private shop he had things to adjust temple pieces that were not even designed to be adjustable *to a degree*.

If you have ever gotten your eyebrows waxed at a salon, the device looked like the warmer that holds the wax. The stuff in it looked like kids play sand. Only it was some type of special glass bead. The beads at the hot temp would melt the temple piece just enough to be bent/tweaked for folks.

Plus, the lab they used could modify stuff. Like, maybe they could remove the whole temple piece and add the adjustable one like mine?

Rudy's are not cheap obviously. And I think with their policy on lens, they would try to help out on your adjustment issue (if any way possible to do so). Meaning, I think they sell they are behind you for the long haul on your gear. That was one of the final things that sold me on them, despite the wallet bite.

Lastly, since some extra parts are sold for other models between $5-$25, I would think the change should not be more than that.

Hope something works out for you.

EDIT: Hmm, now Tokie you have me wondering if an adjustable temple arm could be ordered seperately and switched out on some of the models. They do have some bottom oepn lens designs that I would consider for my mtb situation mentioned above, but the temples don't adjust... unless maybe they could be modified (on mine, the arm is held in by a small flat head screw, thx to the FIL, I already own that tool).

[Tokie]

H Miranda (thanks for the PM) Just for everyone's info, I tried bending my temples of my Rudys and - ta-da! I can adjust them just like Miranda's! Hooray! I bought mine on sale at a bike store, and the optometrist had a heck of a time bending the nose pieces to fit me, and didn't ask if I needed the temples adjusted. He had just started carrying the Rudy line himself, so maybe didn't know the temples adjust. Miranda, you have made every bike ride SO much more comfortable for me! Thanks! Tokie

[equus123]

I wanted to add my $0.02 here.....

I bought a pair of the Oakley Women's Radars about a year ago. I have a very narrow head and it's rather small, too. The Radars fit me perfectly. Then about a month later I found out my team was being sponsored by Rudy Project and we had to all buy the Rydon II sunglasses and Actyum helmets (currently wore Bell Sweep R helmet). After wearing the Radars and Bell religiously, the RP box came in and I anxiously tried on my new sunglasses and helmet. The moment I took the sunglasses out of the case I hated them already!

The RP Rydon II's were awful compared to the Oakley Radars, in my opinion. They have arrow straight arms, the ends of them have a material that isn't even grippy, the nose piece is the most uncomfortable thing I've ever felt on a pair of sunglasses, and the lens shape obscured a lot of my peripheral vision! In a nutshell, they were extremely uncomfortable and they didn't stay put at all.

The Radars, on the other hand, were the complete opposite. Super grippy arms, very comfortable and balanced fit, the nose grippers actually become more sticky with moisture and lock onto your face, the lens wraps around your complete field of vision, and the lenses also appear to have better clarity. Also, I can't tell you how great hydrophobic lenses are until you ride in any condition that involves precipitation coming from the sky and doing a 3 hr ride without having to touch your glasses once (either to readjust or clean the lens) or have to clean them off afterwards.

In my opinion and experience, RP products were aweful and Oakley is expensive but you can't beat the quality. I tell every person that asks about the Radars - I wouldn't trust my eyes and my vision with any other company.

[erichi]

I do not have a pair of Rudy, but several of my teammates do. Although expensive they say their customer service is top notch. One person broke the arm by accident and Rudy replaced them completely for no charge. That is awesome.

I had a pair of Oakleys that had a similar issue which I sent back, although they sent me a new pair, they never fit the same, maybe the model had changed since I had bought them but never liked them the same. Just got a pair of Tifosi so still need to test ride them.