Optics???? Which Ones?

mtb_novice

I am looking to buy a pair of sunnies, I ride mostly in forests and single track.

I have £50 to spend, have been looking at the Specialized El Toro's?

Can anyone recommend any others, which are the best for the money?

Thanks

cgarossi

I spent £30 on some Endura Shark glasses. Come with 3 decent lenses and a case.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/end ... t-ec011894

They do fine, might not be scratch proof but they serve the purpose. I don't want to spend huge amounts on sunnies incase a I break/lose them.

.blitz

I got some Polaris Slammers last year I think they were £25. Three lenses and a case, I don't notice I'm wearing them until I take them off.

I keep looking at Oakley Radars but I can't convince myself they are worth £100+. They look great in the pictures and in the glass case at the lbs but not so hot in real life.

mtb_novice

SPECIALIZED OPTICS EL TORO

or

Specialized Halftime NXT

???????????????

CycloRos

I use a pair of Specialized glasses with the adaptalite lenses which are brilliant in every kind of light condition! bit pricey mind...

owen908

Cycle centre have a cracking deal on those

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDeta ... goryID=393

Bought a pair a few weeks ago.

kitenski

owen908 wrote:

Cycle centre have a cracking deal on those

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDeta ... goryID=393

Bought a pair a few weeks ago.

Note that those are the Road formula lenses....which apparently don't lighten up as much as the mountain formula ones.....

owen908

Yea i was just reading that and you are indeed correct. They seem fine for off road conditions. I would imagine when it gets dark however they are going to cease being effective.

mtb_novice

Yeah, they seem like a great deal! £100 reduced to £50!

I don't ride at night really, so I think these will be fine! Although, riding in forests etc, do you think they will be rugged enough? Not sure if it really matters?

Kiblams

you want enough for all of the drinks that you will need for the average party, I find that 4 is usually ideal like this one:

paul.skibum

I use some cheapo £15 Enduro glasses in yellow - I look like a twat but they keep sh*t out of my eyes and improve vision in woods, dont do anything about sunlight or glare but that rarely causes me issues.

The Maddison D'Arcs are good too - 3 lens options and bad looking frames for 20 odd notes.

I havent broken a pair of ride glasses yet but I know if I spent a few quid on some I would!

geordiefreerider

+1 for d'arcs cant fault them and the lenses are really easy to change

gilo09

If can stretch your budget get some oakley flak jackets I picked some up off ebay for £75 (real as well) cant fault them and defo worth the extra ££.

Anonymous

cgarossi wrote:

I spent £30 on some Endura Shark glasses. Come with 3 decent lenses and a case.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/end ... t-ec011894

They do fine, might not be scratch proof but they serve the purpose. I don't want to spend huge amounts on sunnies incase a I break/lose them.

Looks like the kind of thing I'm after. No point spending £100s on big brand names that will get smashed up when you plant your face in the dirt (having done that with £200 prescription glasses myself, smashing up glasses and the frame smashing up my face!).

From the description they sound tough enough on the lenses and looks like the frames are minimal enough not to cause much of a dent in the face.

Main thing for me is keeping the flies out. Wearing contacts I always seem to get those tiny flies stuck in there, even wearing regular sunglasses, and they get stuck under the eyelid and puss forms... yuck! :shock:

mtb_novice

Cycle centre have a cracking deal on those

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDeta ... goryID=393

Bought a pair a few weeks ago.

Thanks owen908.

Mine were delivered yesterday! Really pleased with them, cant wait to get out and try them now!!

Really good deal, 1/2 price, so do not feel like I have spent a fortune???

I will wait and see whether I break them, if so then it's of to Matalan and the £5 specials![/quote]