helmet and sunglasses

Vino2007
Vino2007 Posts: 340
edited May 2009 in Road beginners
I've seen a lot of riders who wear their sunglasses over the helmet straps and also a similar proportion with them under the straps. in your opinion, what is the best way to go, is there any benefits in trms of fit,comfort,style??

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  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    My glasses go over the straps - otherwise the shades would be interfering with the fit of the helmet ?

    But hey - whatever works for you....
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    I wear mine over the top of the straps as otherwise it interferes with the fit of the helmet, furthermore it's easier taking off / putting back on the sunglasses that way.
  • Wappygixer
    Wappygixer Posts: 1,396
    For me it deends which glasses I'm wearing.
    My Radars go over the straps but my XxX's go inside.
  • teagar
    teagar Posts: 2,100
    Always over.

    Always.
    Note: the above post is an opinion and not fact. It might be a lie.
  • ACMadone
    ACMadone Posts: 300
    I wear mine over my straps. Makes it easier to take them off when you need to.
  • teulk
    teulk Posts: 557
    I wear them under the straps and they in no way interfere with the fit of my helmet. Anyway its helps keep them on :D
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  • neeb
    neeb Posts: 4,473
    Definitely over.

    It's easier to adjust the shades precisely, more comfortable, and you want to be able to take them on and off without taking your helmet off!

    With many helmets you can put the stems of the shades in two of the vents at the front (turn the shades upside down first). Easier than having to stick them in a back pocket and worry about scratching the lenses.

    So you want shades that can go over the helmet straps (IMHO).
  • garrynolan
    garrynolan Posts: 560
    Personally, I put my shades over my ears - no problems so far!
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  • Shezzer
    Shezzer Posts: 229
    Jake151 wrote:
    Under, For some reason I always take off my helmet before I take off my sun glasses. If i put them over then my glasses will end up on the floor

    +1
  • pneumatic
    pneumatic Posts: 1,989
    Under.

    I have been wearing prescription specs for the last 40 years. First thing I put on in the morning; last thing I take off at night. All other clothing and headgear is put on after and taken off before.

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  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    I wear mine under. Have no problem at all sliding them under the straps, even while riding.
  • stabilised
    stabilised Posts: 70
    Over for me - need to take the sunglasses off and put them back on whilst riding sometimes and that's difficult (for me anyway) if I have to slot the arms under the straps. The helmet stays on my head all the time.
  • fluff.
    fluff. Posts: 771
    Shezzer wrote:
    Jake151 wrote:
    Under, For some reason I always take off my helmet before I take off my sun glasses. If i put them over then my glasses will end up on the floor

    +1

    Another +1.

    Broke the arm off a pair of (cheapo) specs this way.

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