sunglasses?

[OakLeaf]

I'd recommend trying out a cheap pair of polarized sunglasses before you sink a lot of money into an expensive pair. I can't wear polarized - the shimmer just makes me nauseous.

I 'm a big fan of these, as I've posted here before. Impact resistant, scratch resistant, UV blocking, sized for a small face (they come in full size as well); available in smoke, amber and clear; reasonably attractive, and $9 a pair ($8 if you order them by the dozen). What's not to like?

If you'd rather buy them locally, your local shooting sports store probably has them - if you don't mind setting foot in there. Your local industrial safety house can probably get them if they don't stock them, and farm stores often do as well. When I found that my Oakleys weren't dog-proof either, that was the last pair of expensive sunglasses I bought.

[tulip]

I'd recommend trying out a cheap pair of polarized sunglasses before you sink a lot of money into an expensive pair.

If they have UVA/UVB protection, then fine. If not, you are doing your eyes no favors by going cheap. Most of us only have two eyes and they are worth protecting, trust me.

[OakLeaf]

If they have UVA/UVB protection, then fine. If not, you are doing your eyes no favors by going cheap. Most of us only have two eyes and they are worth protecting, trust me.

I just meant to try before she buys. If she has to throw out a pair of polarized sunglasses because they make her nauseous (as I did), better it be a $15 pair than a $150 pair.

[shootingstar]

I just meant to try before she buys. If she has to throw out a pair of polarized sunglasses because they make her nauseous (as I did), better it be a $15 pair than a $150 pair.

I really can't afford to spend $150 pr. of sunglasses.
So how does one know that a pr. of sunglasses is truly UAV/UB vs. fake?

[WindingRoad]

POLAR ........ IZED. These are the best lenses if you can swing it. Try non-polar and polar lenses back to back and you'll see a difference. Gets rid of vertical light, so anything off of pavement, snow, ice, water, cars etc. etc. I wouldn't be without mine. They make my eyes feel sooooooo much better after hours of riding, especially on my long rides like RAIN (160 miles in one day).

[kenyonchris]

I wear the Oakley Livestrong if the sun is bright. Love em, but after a while they hurt my ears. I had a pair of Specialized ones that the LBS gave me a great deal on because they were being discontinued...I LOVED them but they died in a tragic crash (remember the bush incident?). Like my Rudy Project ones for the car.
Best Non-Cycling glasses? Maui Jim Kona. They cost an arm and a freaking leg, but they are very light, not too dark, not too light. I am very sensitive to stuff squeezing my head and I forget they are there. Now, if you sit on them, they bend and they never recover. If you drop them they bend and never recover. They are the Paris Hilton of sunglasses....expensive and high maintenance...but they are awesome. Sometimes findable on ebay.
I've worn the Maui Jims on the bike and they don't work, the lenses are too small. But they are very stylish to wear AFTER the bike, if you are into that sort of thing.