Oakley prescription inserts

Ash_
Ash_ Posts: 385
edited July 2008 in Workshop
I´m after the clip on, nose-piece type prescription insert for Oakley M Frames. Does anyone know where I can get one from, without having to order the prescription lenses?

The usual internet search, trawl through eBay, etc., has thrown up nothing...

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  • cannonfodder
    cannonfodder Posts: 183
    I don't think that such a thing exists. I have a pair of M-Frames and the inserts are fitted directly into cut-outs in the M-frame lense.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Yeah - they implant them in the lens.

    Are you thinking of the Rudy Project system ?
  • andrewgturnbull
    andrewgturnbull Posts: 3,861
    Hi there.

    Are you sure you want these? I've got a pair for my rudy project's but even after shelling out a lot of money on these I don't use them, because they're frankly crap.

    The glasses end up being very heavy and bounce on my nose, and when climbing in the rain all 4 glass surfaces mist up badly, then I can't see a thing coming downhill.

    The oakley system where they bond the inserts to the inside of the standard lenses seems like a much better idea, if you've got £300 to spend...

    Cheers, Andy
    http://www.andyturnbull.co.uk
    http://www.stirlingtri.co.uk
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    My pal had the Rudy Project glasses - he said pretty much the same as Andy and went for contact lenses in the end. Much easier. And if you get the lens for your oakleys - do you get a sunny one, and a yellow one for dull days ? Costs are huge.
  • JC.152
    JC.152 Posts: 645
    When I was looking for prescription sunglasses last year I looked at Oakley and Rudy Project and oakley would be about £250 to fully set them up so i went for Specilized helix witha insert behing the glasses which came to £60 all done with prescription and everything as well as a adapting lens type.
    The specilizeds might even be cheaper now because they have a new type that still takes the same clip in lenses.

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  • andrewgturnbull
    andrewgturnbull Posts: 3,861
    Hi there.

    For TT and triathlon I'm now sorted, as I fitted a windscreen (visor) to my aero helmet. Now I can wear my normal glasses or prescription shades underneath.

    Cheers, Andy
    http://www.andyturnbull.co.uk
    http://www.stirlingtri.co.uk
  • SDP
    SDP Posts: 665
    i wear RP RYDON with insert & never had an issue :?
    www.mjsracing.net
  • Ash_
    Ash_ Posts: 385
    Thanks for responses to this...

    I somewhat naively assumed the Oakley system was similar to Rudy Project - this may explain why I couldn't find the insert I was looking for.

    I´m not spending 300 quid on some lenses! That´s for sure. I vainly spent something close to that on a pair of ordinary Oakley prescription glasses, but at least I wear those every day.

    I reckon it´s eBay for my M Frames (I´m not going back to contact lenses) and I´ll try and get some of the Specialized glasses mentioned above from the proceeds.
  • mm1
    mm1 Posts: 1,063
    Optilabs the only way to go. I've had 2 pairs (as prescription has changed) both spot on for optical quality (better than my "normal" glasses) and comfort.
  • neeb
    neeb Posts: 4,473
    The problem with prescription sunglasses is that you can't take them on and off as required by the lighting conditions or whatever without swapping them for your normal glasses. This is far more of a hassle than you think it will be. For example, an unanticipated problem I had with prescription sunglasses when off the bike is that if you are talking to someone it seems antisocial (to me at least) to be staring at them through mirrored shades. You can't just pull them off for a minute and then put them back on again, at least not without feeling uncomfortable because you can't focus! If you do get them, go for a medium level of tint so that you can wear them in all types of light, not very dark ones. If you can wear them, contact lenses are definitely the way to go, especially the daily disposable ones.
  • italiaandyf
    italiaandyf Posts: 120
    Hi - just bought a pair of Rudy Project Rydons with the prescription insert, for the following reasons:-
    - can't wear contacts because of my prescription, only -1 in each eye (short sighted) but I need to be able to take the glasses off if I read anything close up
    - wanted one frame and different lenses - I tried photochromics and they didn't work for me - either not going dark enough or not going light enough
    - sports specs are expensive, so I went for an option that allowed an update if my prescription changes in the future - I can have the insert reglazed for about £30 without buying a new pair glasses - this again is in preference to a direct glazed option, e.g. optilabs or the rudy project horus
    - I went to rxsport http://rxsport.co.uk/RX/Pages/Home.aspx - they do a free home trial thing where they send you up to 5 pairs free of charge. The advice and service from them was excellent. (once I'd decided on the rydons I hung on them, and just posted the insert back for glazing which they turned around in 3 days)

    hope this is useful.

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