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Sugar Land, TX (Outside of Houston) | OK - I may be "Aging" myself, but I just gotta ask.
Anyone have any recommended vendor or style of Prescription Sun Glasses for use under full face shield and with a half helmet? I am looking for a lightweight frame with Progressive Lens using my prescription for distance above and 2.5 magnification "cheaters" below to see the Garmin and maps.
I looked at the Oakleys but their only model that allows for progressive lenses is upwards of $600.00.
I appreciate any recommendations of brands you have used.
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New Bohemia, Va | I use a WileyX in the same prescription as my regular glasses. They come in several different styles, which mine ran about $500, insurance grabbed a few dollars of that leaving with a little over $400 out of pocket. This is one of the best investments I've made, they are progressive, goggle type and durable with the elastic headband.
They also are auto-tinting or whatever that is called. I'm older, yet a little wiser. It was such a pain keeping regular glasses and sun glasses close at hand when riding. Now with the wileyx I can wear them all the time when riding, and only switch to my regular glasses when I'll be off for a while.
Edited by Cap'n Nemo 2010-12-03 11:52 AM
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Cruiser
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Edmond, OK 2012 Vision, 2012 Cross Country | I wear Wileyx frames as well with the amber colored lenses, they allow me to have clear vision (no pun intended kinda funny though) outside as well as if I walk into a building and they aren't too dark to do so if a building is kind of dark inside. Hope this helps. No prescription glasses age "cheap" by any means. Ride Safe. |
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| Call Riders. These people are great and will work with you one on one based on your face shape, lens type, etc. I have used them for years and am very happy.
http://www.riderseye.com/
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Apopka, FL | Costa DelMars have many wrap around styles. Good lenses and lifetime warranty. Just got a new pair cuz my temples from 2002 pair were cracked and broken. Cost to me? $12 for shipping. |
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Puddle Jumper
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| I like to keep my face in the wind, so I figured Harley Davidson was a good place to start. I bought a pair of their gasketed sunglasses a couple years ago for $150 (Flame model I think) and had single vision polarized polycarbonate tinted lenses installed locally for another $150CAD. I use them without the foam gasket on the Vision Tour, and with the gasket on my 620 Multistrada (with Laminar Tour screen). |
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Tourer
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Woodland Hills, CA | Try the Aviator sunglasses by Randolph (http://www.randolphusa.com/products-sunglass-aviator.htm). These are the glasses that military pilots use under their helmets, and the ones I use (and have for years). They are very light, and have flat, bayonet temples that are designed to fit comfortably under a helmet.
I know people who have bought the sunglasses, then taken them to their optician for the lenses (both clear and sunglasses). Not sure if Randolph will do the prescription lenses for you, but you might want to contact them and see.
Hope this helps provide another alternative. |
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Prairie Dog Heaven, CO | I use Rudy Project glasses on both the VV and my bicycles. They are not cheap but they are very sturdy but light, and their optics are excellent for contrast and clarity (made primarily for bicyclists). I don't know, however, if they make progressive bifocals. |
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Wichita, Kansas | Have you considered contacts? I went that route about 10 years ago and will never go back to glasses. About $150 a year for the contacts and exam after insurance, so counting regulars with all the options and sunglasses,it's a lot cheaper. And now I can get any sunglass style, including full wrap arounds that keep the wind out of my eyes without a shield, and look cool, too (sorry, I sounded like a Harley rider there). And if they get scratched I don't have to put up with it just because they're too expensive to fix or replace. Another $15 at WalMart and everything is great again. Another $15 and I can change colors to get the amber lenses. I carry a pair of $3 fold up cheaters in my vest or jacket pocket, and another in the saddlebag, just in case. The Garmin and instruments are far enough away that i can see the adequately. My normal prescription is a +4.25 with +2.00 bifocal and astigmatism, so I'm not just barely in glasses. I'm blind without them. Vision riders think out of the box, so we say. I say just get rid of the glasses completely. <br />
Edited by KansasGuardsman 2010-12-03 6:17 PM
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Iron Butt
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Reno County, KS | This is going to be a very personal decision for you based on fit but I would have to say the best glasses I have ever owned are the Oakley Scalpels. The Scalpel is also the base model for the Ducatti endorsed series. I have had a few pairs of RX Oakley's, Ray Ban, Liberty and one pair of Wiley X. I hated the Wiley X's the most because of peripheral blockage so I still have a set of frames somewhere sitting around from them. ALWAYS buy Polarized glasses for riding (reflections off surfaces i.e. your windsheild, water puddles etc. are reduced this way). I would say that the cheapest I have bought was about $250.00(Liberty) and the most expensive has been around $500.00 (Chip Foose edition Oakleys). I think I got my RX for my Oakley Scalpels for $420.00 online. These are the most comfortable glasses that still do a good job of blocking wind. One reason, I think is that they are purposed for riding and sports. Edit. Oh yeah, and they are "Z81" rated for safety, so you can use then for work and such IAW OSHA (so are most Wiley's). I also use mine for shooting at the outdoor firing ranges too!
Edited by bigwill5150 2010-12-03 8:24 PM
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Visionary
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Sand Rock, AL United States | can anyone tell me if a company offers riding sunglasses that are simply magnified like reading glasses? |
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Puddle Jumper
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| You might try the Pinlock anti fog system with the different tinted inserts. Then you can just wear your regular glasses. Only on the motorcycle, though. Unless you wear your helmet when you drive. |
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Cruiser
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Sugar Land, TX (Outside of Houston) | jimtom - 2010-12-08 5:31 AM
can anyone tell me if a company offers riding sunglasses that are simply magnified like reading glasses?
I bought a pair of Sun Glasses at Academy that has a Magnification segment at the bottom so you can just glance down to read the GPS or a Map. They were on the Fishing Gear Isle and work great. I just want the Prescription along with the magnification Bi-Focal
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Sugar Land, TX (Outside of Houston) | rikrok - 2010-12-03 10:49 AM
Call Riders. These people are great and will work with you one on one based on your face shape, lens type, etc. I have used them for years and am very happy.
http://www.riderseye.com/
Rick - This company is great to work with and they had exactly what I needed. They will ship you try-on frames and refund your money when you return them or put the cost towards your purchase.
They were able to give me the prescription and magnification in several different types of frames.
I worked with Mike and had a great experience and the frames and lenses are excellent quality.
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