Oakley sunglasses - paralyzed by options

[tulip]

The most important things to get are UVA/UVB protection and polycarbonate lenses (or non-breakable). I assume you don't need prescription sunglasses, right? For those people who need prescription sunglasses (like me), I would recommend NOT going to your LBS for that but to an optometrist who knows sports glasses. Most to.

I love my Rx Tfosi sunglasses, but I got them through a bike shop and I really should have gone to the optometrist.

[7rider]

Thanks, all.
Since I have the gift certificate with my LBS, I'd get the glasses there. They carry Oakley and Tifosi (and one other I don't recall), but not Rudy Projects. I don't need a prescription (yet?!?), so that's not an issue. Good idea, Alpha_Omega, on bringing along my helmet. DH and I talked about that, but didn't really plan on looking at glasses. We were at a mall (a rare event in itself) where there is a Sunglass Hut and an Oakley store, so we thought we'd browse. I'm wavering b/t the M-Frame hybrids and the Flaks.

[malkin]

Take your helmet with you when you try them on!

[Dazeepetals]

I have a pair of the Oakley Half Jackets and the fit well for me. I actually got them from my boyfriends sister because she has such a small face/head that they didn't fit her. I like them because they have enough room on the sides that I can put them over my helmet straps. If I put them under the straps they fit different and don't feel right.

The best advice I can give has already been given. Bring your helmet and try them on. Plus, I think I look totally different wearing my glasses with my helmet than without my helmet.

[malkin]

I have Oakleys, Radar, I think, and they're more comfy with my helmet than without, because the spot where they rest above/behind my ears is on a plastic helmet bit, and helmetless it is just right there on the bone.

[HillSlugger]

The half jackets have a larger lens option called xlj. Maybe that would work for you.