non-prescription sunglasses

[indysteel]

I've had several pair of Tifosi sunglasses over the years. My go-to pair at the moment are from their Light Night line (I got them at TE). They change from clear to a smoke tint depending on conditions. I also have a pair of their Fototec lenses, but I found they didn't get light enough in low-light conditions, so I switched primarily to the Light Nights. If I'm really going to be in full sun the entire ride, then I might opt for the Fototecs, but I otherwise prefer the Light Night so that I can see in shade. I just don't really like to fiddle with changing lens out based on the conditions. They're pretty light and comfortable. I'll admit, however, that I haven't really tried other brands.

[Blueberry]

I've been very happy with my Natives. Nice bonus: they have a lifetime warranty that includes accidental damage. So, if you sit on them and break them (ahem), you send them with $20 (and an explanation of what happened) and they send you new or repaired glasses.

[spokewench]

Bolles, Oakleys, Riders. Riders are the cheapest - pretty good tho

[zoom-zoom]

I've had the best luck with Optic Nerve sunglasses. They are ~$60/pair, but I usually order them from the company and there are always 25% off coupons floating around the web. I have found them to be bomb-proof (have found that this is NOT the case with the 2 pairs of Tifosis I've owned). They also have the widest photochromic range of any other brand--I really researched this. I don't want to mess with multi-lenses and still be comfortable in everything from overcast Winter weather to glaring sun against snow.

I wear sunglasses pretty much unless it's raining. For sun protection, but also wind and UV rays. UV exposure = cataracts.

[warneral]

Great suggestions ladies. I'm looking now

[OakLeaf]

Smith & Wesson Mini Magnum. Sized to fit a woman's (or youth's) face, wrap-around style that doesn't obstruct vision, impact resistant, excellent optical quality, UV protection, available in smoke, amber and clear (yes I protect my eyes at night and in bad weather too!) and $8 a pair, cheaper by the dozen.

Available retail at a lot of industrial supply/safety stores, shooting sports stores, or online. Can't beat 'em.

I quit wearing Oakleys after my dog ate my last pair. There's definitely not $100 worth of difference between them and my S&Ws. I'm not sure there's a nickel worth of difference, to be quite honest.

[TsPoet]

all of these are great, but I've switched to relatively cheap safety glass from Home Depot, Lowes, Ace... whichever. They look pretty good now, come in smoke, dark, and clear varieties. Why? because they should offer a little more safety from rocks, but that's not really it. The real reason is they are ~$10 and I lose/break/scratch glasses like butter. i got tired of replacing really nice glasses because I did something stupid with them. These, I don't mind so much.

[OakLeaf]

Just FTR, I have seen the regular (large) S&W Magnums for sale at Tractor Supply, but not the Minis. Hardware store safety glasses generally are too big for my face, and I haven't found another brand with optical quality as good as S&W.