sunglasses

[SadieKate]

Just remember, some of us have prescriptions so thick that we have no peripheral vision unless we wear contacts. I'm petrified to ride in Rx glasses!!

Mtb biking can be scary because your range of vision is so narrow and depth perception gets screwy. Road biking is scary because you have to turn 180 degrees in the saddle to see cars coming from behind. No way do I wear my glasses.

Also, I have these incredible comfy 30 day extended wear lenses so why keep taking them in and out and risk tearing them?

Sarah

[SadieKate]

About "crud in my eyes" -- when you're sharing the trail with horses and cows, sooner or later something green and slimy will eventually land on your face.

[cyclingnewbie]

In addition to just wearing my regular glasses, I use a rear view mirror that attaches to the stem of my glasses when I'm on roads and not bike trails. That way I can see what's behind me without turning at all. I have a pretty strong prescription, but I have never noticed the peripheral vision problem mentioned. I can certainly see how that could be a problem on a mtn. bike. Maybe I'm too new at this to be sophisticated enough to know that I have a problem!!

[SadieKate]

I don't think it is newness! It is just personal comfort. Though I'm not a vision expert, I think extremely nearsighted people (like moi) probably notice it the most. I know people who are farsighted who say their peripheral vision is not affected. My nearsighted husband doesn't have the problem, but he doesn't wear dble-thick coke bottles either!

[Surlygirl]

Hey,
Are the Zeal sunglasses you guys like the wink Wired or have they discontinued the style that you guys recommend?
I did a google and found the WinkWired for 49.99.

[Kathi]

Oops, they were originally called Winks but Zeal changed the name to Zink (I think). I checked the boxes they came in and they both say wink, however, the description of the zinks sound the same as the winks. I checked my order from last year and zinks were on the list but they sent me winks, so I'm pretty sure they're the same.
Good luck

[grannydea]

I have to say that I buy what I can get at the dollar store. So far I have found two pairs that fit good keep gunk out of my eyes and are fully functional one super dark lens and one yellow lens. Good glasses in my opinion. Like Irulan I too have been known to forget them on bumpers sit on them ect. (or worse for some) let my grandson play with them. I can pay good hard earned money on bikes, bike clothing, and parts for the bike but not for sunglasses.
Dea