Cycling goggles

mf2909

I wear glasses every day all day. Have got into cycling as i like it but my problem is the glasses, they keep slipping down and i end up looking out over them. Result is a stiff neck. The glasses i have are the reaction lenses which are great and i have a pair of sunglasses as well. Bit akward having 2 pqirs on the bike. Looked into it a bit and i can get goggles in specsa vers with my lenses for approx €230. Im told the option of putting lenses into other types is not great. Anybody tired the specsavers ones? have better ideas? tried the other type goggles with lenses? Ive not seen the other types so im in the dark..... Im not into racing etc but hoping to do some of the sportif runs and keep fit.
Thanks:cool:

happytramp

I got proper prescription cycling glasses from these guys and they have literally changed my life.

http://www.optilabs.com/site/prods.php?pfid=0,8,11,17

Beasty recommended them on here before and I have to say the product and service were great. I wouldn't bother with the cheaper ones with the inserts though, the full prescription lenses are the way to go.

mf2909

Thanks for that reply. I will look into it. Just a quick one, the link you sent me shows glasses as such, do they slip down when wearing them ?

Inquitus

I went the contact lenses option and haven't looked back, they win out over glasses when the weather is truly foul, as glasses steam up and contacts don't.

couerdelion

mf2909 wrote: »

Thanks for that reply. I will look into it. Just a quick one, the link you sent me shows glasses as such, do they slip down when wearing them ?

Cycling glasses usually have rubber on the nose piece to stop them sliding down. I don't wear proper glasses but my cycle glasses always stay on fine.

Beasty

The wrap-around style of most of the Optilabs options tends to hold them very well. I've got a few different sets and other than having to send a pair back to get one of the nosepads replaced as it had come away

mf2909

Thanks for all the replies. I cant get used to contacts at all im afraid, Not sure would i look "geeky" wuth the goggles but then a stiff neck is worse.

happytramp

mf2909 wrote: »

Thanks for all the replies. I cant get used to contacts at all im afraid, Not sure would i look "geeky" wuth the goggles but then a stiff neck is worse.

Agreed. Tried contacts and couldn't get comfortable. Also they tended to really hurt when a bit of grit got into them. The Optilabs glasses are very snug and comfortable and never slip down on me.

WillyFXP

Oakley radar paths have an additional small frame behind the main lens that clips in, it's specifically for having prescription lenses fitted. There may be other models of oakley that have this feature and possibly other manufacturers do it as well but I've only seen them in person on the radar paths.

Orion

I have these and love them. You have blue, yellow and clear lenses. Take the main frame into an optician with your prescription and get the lenses fitted for about €40. So even if your prescription changes you still have the different colour options. Because there's a layer of air between the prescription lenses and the front lenses they never fog up on me either.

EAD

I bought a pair of reaction cycling glasses by Nike, expensive but worth every cent. It can depend on your prescription though; if my eyesight had been any worse I wouldn't have been able to get them as the lenses would have been too thick. Got them in the second standard optician I checked out. Apart from my bike they're the best cycling gear I've bought.

denbatt

I have these http://www.rapideyewear.co.uk/product.php/65/pro_performance_plus_rx_prescription_cycling_sunglasses
Got my prescription put in for €40 but have four pairs of glasses for all weather conditions and I ride at night to work so even the clears get used. Yeah peripheral vision is poor enough so you have to get used to turning your head a little further. I almost bought the specsavers goggles but felt I would be limited to what tint I could get, so for €90 or so all in I got four pairs, they are light and comfortable and do a great job keeping the wind outa your eyes. Changeing lenses can be fiddly but you get used to it.