eye protection and fashion

[extra-vert]

So any ideas for those wanting the sporty cycling shades, but have small heads and faces, for which most of those are too wide? Also, any recommendations for cycling at dusk when shading isn't desired? I use to, and probably will again, use construction safety glasses in clear, (the ones sporting a slightly more sporty look).

[chickwhorips]

i have the smith theory.

i love them. i have a small head too. they have interchangable lenses. i got the polarized one (i use mine for fishing too but they are great cutting down any glare not only on the water). mine had 4 sets of lenses with it. the polarized smoke, yellow, rose, and clear.

my bf was jealous of them and had to get a pair of his own.

[chickwhorips]

oh ya! not only to they look cool, but they completely cover my eyes, they are light weight and stay in place.

[extra-vert]

Thanks for the tip I'll check out the website!

[DrBee]

I have a narrow face and wear contacts (so needed really good wind protection). I tried Zeal optics (Rush, Zooni, and another style I can't recall at the moment) - none of which fit me quite right but were super cute. I now have Tifosi Slips - interchangeable lenses (clear, yellow, pink, and gray) that are very easy to change out, good optics, and they were only $50! I crashed in them and they stayed on (and I hit my head and put a crack in my helmet). They are very light, too. I highly recommend them!

[pyxichick]

Tifosi also makes some that go clear in low light and stay dark in the sun. They are called Fototec Variable Tint lenses. They also have a bunch that are sized for smaller heads

[im4smiley]

I like the sounds of the Tifosi fototec, has anyone tried them??

[DrBee]

I thought about getting those, but I wasn't sure they'd be dark enough in the middle of the day. I'm betting they would, but I was getting tired of ordering sunglasses and sending them back at that point. I went through 2 types of Tifosi's before I found the Slips. FYI - I have regular Tifosi sunglasses (casual wear) that I love, too. They were only $30! Same good quality lenses!

[Gray Gato]

I'm a big fan of Rudy Girl Rydon SX. The lenses are easily interchanged and the nose bridge and "arms" are flexible so I can bend them to fit me comfortably.
They came with pink lenses and I've ordered smoke and yellow to get me through varied light conditions.
I don't even know I have them on!

[love2bike]

I love my Tifosi sunglasses - I have the "Envy" which is a smaller version of the "Slip" - I bought them on the web for $50. They also come with the 3 different lenses.

[run it, ride it]

I have Ryders that came with a tag saying, "fits small faces." They don't even slide down my extremely narrow bridge when I run, and the arms are long enough not pinch behind the ears (the main problem with getting kids' frames). They were about $40 at Running Room.

[Bikingmomof3]

I just purchased a pair of Tifosi sunglasses off TE. I will let you know how they are when I get them. I was a die hard Bolle fan, from many years of skiing. I thought these looked better suited for biking and I liked the idea on non-slip, since sweating is a constant problem for me.

[Rai Sue]

My cheapo glasses solution: Safety Glasses!

When not wearing my sunglasses, i wear a pair of safety glasses to protect my eyes. I borrowed (and kept them) from my carpenter bf on a different project.

I couldn't see spending the cash on clear glasses just for biking (i wear prescription glasses for distance, but can still get away w/o them). I love them--much more protection than my sunglasses, but they're pretty cheap and light. ANd they're designed to save your eyes from dangerous high-speed objects.Even nice ones are only in the $10 range.

You can get clear or sunglasses ones. I like how they curve around to fit my face. And i won't be too sad if i scratch them or break them, b/c of the price and availability. Some models are built for replaceable lenses if they do get scratched, or if you want to switch in your sunglasses lenses.

Just so you don't think i'm going about wearing the things you used in high-school chem lab, here's a link:

http://www.northernsafety.com/cart/c...KW=GP100UVEX01


but i'd advise going and trying some on at your local working-person's supply store.

I've actually gotten complimented on my "cool biking glasses" by other bikers!

Folks might also want to try the similar thread going on in open topic here on TE under the title "Contact Lenses"

[MissGrace]

My cheapo glasses solution: Safety Glasses!

When not wearing my sunglasses, i wear a pair of safety glasses to protect my eyes. I borrowed (and kept them) from my carpenter bf on a different project.

I couldn't see spending the cash on clear glasses just for biking (i wear prescription glasses for distance, but can still get away w/o them). I love them--much more protection than my sunglasses, but they're pretty cheap and light. ANd they're designed to save your eyes from dangerous high-speed objects.Even nice ones are only in the $10 range.

Oh thank goodness!! I thought I was going to stick out as some tight-wad because I refuse to spend more than $20 for something that will most likely not last a year.

I second the safety glasses! I go to G.I. Joes and snag some clear safety glasses and then for sunny days, for $14 I get polarized 100% UVA/UVB protected sunglasses. Check the anglers section for the cheapest lenses. I can wear them with no fear of being out big $$$ for sunglasses.

[extra-vert]

Actually, that's funny to hear in reference to the safety glasses. My family is in construction, and I too, started using the more sleek versioned clear safety glasses for non sunny riding. Here I thought I was the only one. But I want to thank everyone for the great ideas for small face glasses. I'm looking into every one of them. Though I haven't purchased any yet, I did find a nice fitting pair of Bollés at the Presidio Sports Basement in SF. Except for the lens colors, the actual frame had a very flattering shape. I think they are called the "Downdraft".