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  1. #1
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    ? about cycling "sun" glasses

    The glasses I am presently wearing have interchangeable lenses. That works quite well, but I don't always have the time/desire to be changing lenses. So I'm wondering if the glasses with light sensitive lenses work for anyone? I'm specifically looking at the Tifosi "fototec" lenses. Has anyone tried these? Do they perform as stated? If not, I'll stick with changing lenses. My eyesight is far from perfect (darn those aging eyes!!) so I need eyewear that is dependable. I often commute to work, and the light conditions are so changeable. I want protective glasses/lenses that I can depend on.

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    I've used the Tifosis and I've used Optic Nerve's "Photomatic" lenses. I think the ON product is far better. I've had a couple pairs of Tifosis and have found them to be overly fragile. I have a pair of polarized ones in my car that never leave my car and get gentle use, but there is a coating peeling off of the lenses near the tops. My pair of Tifosi photochromics stretched out and didn't stay on my head well...then they'd hit the floor and the lenses would crack right out of the frames. Their range from light-to-dark is not as broad as the ONs, either.

    My favorite Optic Nerves are their Neuro-toxin frame. I have a pretty small face and they fit me well. I actually have 2 pair--one with their photomatic lens and the other set I bought so that I'd have a set of clear lenses for really low light. I also had a pair of their Eyeque model (with the photochromic lenses), which I handed down to my 11 year old. He's not gentle with them and they have been pretty bomb-proof for him.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zoom-zoom View Post
    I've used the Tifosis and I've used Optic Nerve's "Photomatic" lenses. I think the ON product is far better. I've had a couple pairs of Tifosis and have found them to be overly fragile. I have a pair of polarized ones in my car that never leave my car and get gentle use, but there is a coating peeling off of the lenses near the tops. My pair of Tifosi photochromics stretched out and didn't stay on my head well...then they'd hit the floor and the lenses would crack right out of the frames. Their range from light-to-dark is not as broad as the ONs, either.
    I've had a similar experience with these glasses. They just don't seem to be really well made and while I find the light-to-dark range mostly functional, I do often find myself wishing they would not darken as much as they do under certain circumstances and when I've worn them at around twilight, I find them too dark.

    I've not tried any other sunglasses of this sort though, so I really don't have anything to compare them to.
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    Specialized has a photo changing glasses. Built really well and very comfortable. And have surivived many a drop plus protected my eye and eyebrow in a really serious accident- they were a write off but I still had an eyebrow.

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    Thank you, ladies!! I appreciate all advice. I'm going to check out the Optic Nerve offerings. Sounds like I'd be better off staying away from the Tifosi's. I'd prefer staying with my interchangeable lenses, than switching to something that doesn't perform very well.

    SR

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    I have two pairs of Tifosi phototecs. My favorite pair is in their "Light Night" series. They don't get as dark as the other pair and are a good option when I'm going to be going in and out of shady areas. If my rides are just your basic sunny country roads, then the darker pair works better. Mine Tofisis have held up reasonably well, but the clarity of the optics isn't stellar. If and when these break, I'll likely try other brands to compare. My eyesight is truly horrible so I'll take any improvement I can get.
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