? about cycling "sun" glasses

[Kathi]

http://www.rei.com/product/818438/ti...mic-sunglasses I have the Tifosi photochromic glasses- bought a few weeks ago, my first sport sunglasses so I can't really compare them to others. I like them- they change color automatically and aren't too dark. They seem durable enough to me- I've dropped them a few times and they're pretty light so they just bounce. I think Oakleys are pretty nice too, but too rich for my blood at this point.

I just got these sunglasses from REI, too. I really like them but they aren't polarized and the glare coming off the cars in our bright sunshine was really noticeable. I love the fit of the Wisp frame so ended up getting the Mocha frame with the brown polarized lense. I rode today at high noon and the lenses were dark enough to block the glare. So far I'm loving the fit.

I've worn Zeal Optics polarized sunglasses for years, the frames are supposed to fit small faces but the Tifosi is a much better fit. I noticed today I can see cars in my rearview mirror much better with the Tifosi polarized lenses than I can with my Zeals. I'm a contact lense wearer and I do mono vision in my left eye so I'm thrilled that I can see better with the Tifosi's.

The Wisp frame fits X-Small/Small faces.

[BikeDutchess]

Kathi, how long did it take you to get used to the monovision thing? I tried it yesterday, and while it was ok for routine "household" stuff and shopping and such, I had a hard time doing computer stuff. I haven't tried it riding yet. Since I sit at a computer all day for work, I went back to lenses in both eyes today, with reading glasses for near vision.

[Kathi]

I've used them for so long I don't remember but I don't think it took very long. I do think I had a harder time with bifocals than mono-vision. I did only use monovision for work and used my distance lenses for cycling, (especially mtn biking) skiing, driving at night. I now have mono vision bifocal lenses and they work great except for driving in the rain and nighttime driving.

Try wearing them when you're not using the computer. I also think I adjust my distance from the computer when I'm using the contacts vs. glasses.