Best sunglasses for running

hug0

Hi everyone,
What would be the best sun glasses for running? What should I be looking for when Im buying them? Would cycling ones do?

ecoli

hug0 wrote: »

Hi everyone,
What would be the best sun glasses for running? What should I be looking for when Im buying them? Would cycling ones do?

Oakleys by a mile the only running sun glasses worth talking about. WARNING: you are paying fair bit for the name

elvis jones

ecoli wrote: »

Oakleys by a mile the only running sun glasses worth talking about. WARNING: you are paying fair bit for the name

+1 for Oakleys. I've the same pair for 7 yrs and i've used them for running, cycling etc and nothing comes close to them !

nutts_77

+1 again for Oakleys. Have a pair for over 5 years and still like new. Have even sat on them twice, and they just clip back together, good as new.....

xebec

Another +1 for Oakleys... Although my current pair are a lot newer than the posters above. They can last a long time and are great for avoiding glare from the sun. If you can, get a pair that have the MicroClear lenses (at least that's what I think it's called) which stop the lenses fogging up when you slow down...

robinph

The dhb Wiggle own brand ones do me, and save me a couple of places on the decimal point location for the price sticker as well.

Tau

To be honest, I've gone through a few pairs of these over the last few years:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Polarized-Carp-Fly-Sea-Fishing-Sunglasses-Case-722_W0QQitemZ220437146411QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMen_s_Accessories_UK?hash=item335313eb2b

For that price you can't go wrong, and you don't have to constantly worry about your €100+ sunglasses.

They weigh nothing, and I like that they're polarized.

How Strange

+1 again for Oakleys. Mine are polarised. I bought mine in NZ where they were cheap as chips. My OH bought his on the Oakley UK website, I think he paid around €200. If you're going through a Duty Free anytime soon (when the airports open again that is ) see how much they cost there.

chez-moi

robinph wrote: »

The dhb Wiggle own brand ones do me, and save me a couple of places on the decimal point location for the price sticker as well.

Robin just looking at these. Did you go for the dark lens?

scottreynolds

Any idea which style of Oakley is best or is it all personal.

robinph

I think they call "smoke" the darkest ones.

El Director

+1 for oakley. Got a pair of radar paths for christmas and love them!

http://www.oakley.com/pd/4662

for running and cycling. They are non fog and I got two lenses with them for different conditions. blue iridium and black iridium (polarized). they are expensive but like some of the posters above they should last years. think you will find them on amazon for 140/150 euro.

copacetic

scottreynolds wrote: »

Any idea which style of Oakley is best or is it all personal.

it's personal, but half jackets/flak jacket or radar/m-frame are probably the most suitable for running. Although imo the second two are more cycling style.

I have half jackets and really like them and wear them for a few different sports, you can get them with adaptive lenses etc that change depending on the light. Or buy a few lenses and change them to suit the conditions.

There are plenty of other brands that work fine too, and wiggle etc do cheap ones with high quality lenses.

colblimp

At the risk of being branded a cheapskate, the sunglasses I bought from Lidl for €2.99 the other week are spot on, no problems with them whatsoever.

mithril

Just coming to this thread with no knowledge on the subject.

I can see benefits for cycling (and driving) for safety reasons since you are moving pretty fast but not for running.

Why do you need a pair of sunglasses for running in Ireland?

Most people, because of work and family commitments, do their running either early or late in the evening when the sun is low in the sky.

Will running for 2-3 hours on the occasional sunny days we get in Ireland damage your eyes without protection?

If sunglasses are not needed for protection, then is it not more uncomfortable to wear them with sweat and fogging than the benefit of preventing squinting?

TFBubendorfer

mithril wrote: »

Most people, because of work and family commitments, do their running either early or late in the evening when the sun is low in the sky.

Early mornin runs are the one time I very occasionally use sunglasses. If the sun is low in the sky and you happen to run towards it, it can become extremely uncomfortable.

acurno

Maybe it's just me but if it's a nice sunny evening outside especially in the summer, I always wear glasses to counter the flies in the eye! Not a pleasant experience running with a dead bug stuck somewhere!

Got me a cheap pair for a tenner in champion sports. Do the job.

Krusty_Clown

mithril wrote: »

If sunglasses are not needed for protection, then is it not more uncomfortable to wear them with sweat and fogging than the benefit of preventing squinting?

I rarely leave the house without sunglasses when going running. I even wear the damn things in the dark sometimes (ray Charles style). The reason? Wind, flies, rain, sun. For some reason my eyes water as soon as I hit light gusts (particularly when running faster), which in the case of IMRA races makes it very difficult to see where you are placing your feet, but just generally is quite uncomfortable. I've only had one fly in my eye so far this year (result!) but it's bloody annoying and dangerous when it happens. sun and rain - we always have one or the other these days, and when we have neither, you can be pretty sure there's wind or flies.

Macanri

A little off topic as at the mo i am just wearing my cheap Lidl ones on the bike having got a fly in the eye twice recently, but when I was training for the marathon last autumn a fliping bee went up my nose (I breathe in through my nose) I couldn't get it out quick enough and it stung me, up me nose. Luckily it didn't sting too badly.

Krusty_Clown

Macanri wrote: »

a fliping bee went up my nose (I breathe in through my nose) I couldn't get it out quick enough and it stung me, up me nose. Luckily it didn't sting too badly.

Hmm.. Sounds like you need something a little like this.

happy_73

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=28086

Bloc Hornet about €30, does the job for both the bike and running for me. Polarized Smoke lens, stands up to scratches fairly well. Personally I'd find it very hard to spend €100+ on glasses for fear or letting them fall etc.

S

jayok77

mithril wrote: »

Why do you need a pair of sunglasses for running in Ireland?

Most people, because of work and family commitments, do their running either early or late in the evening when the sun is low in the sky.

Will running for 2-3 hours on the occasional sunny days we get in Ireland damage your eyes without protection?

If sunglasses are not needed for protection, then is it not more uncomfortable to wear them with sweat and fogging than the benefit of preventing squinting?

You made the point right there, "when the sun is low in the sky."
Thats when you most need sunglasses as the sun is low and in your eyes. Sunglasses are not a necissity but they do save you from squinting and god forbid crows feet around the eyes among other benefits!

I have tried using my Oakleys for running but I always got a reflection from my eyes as they werent the wrap around style preventing the light getting in the sides, they were more of a nuisance than a help, and couldn't be worn on technical trails where you have to watch your foot placement. They would be ok for plodding around a park however.

I have an Aldi pair which are the wrap around style. Cost less than a fiver and haven't had a problem with sweat or steaming while running trails of 25K+. Benefits of these is that if I have a fall or break them I'm not down €120. Plus they look great and I've had some compliments on them.

Important point is to get a wrap around style to stop light getting into the sides.

You could try out these bad boys if you have the cash, they are supposed to be the ultimate in running glasses:

http://www.mudsweatandtears.co.uk/2010/03/22/the-futures-so-bright/

mithril

Thnaks everyone.
I have a prescription pair somewhere around the house - not wraparound though.

I will dig them out and give them a try.