Winter Eyeweat

slog

Having had a couple of after dark/ before light rides recently in pissistantly heavy rain, I was wondering if anyone uses glasses/goggles to any degree of success?

slog

I meant eyewear

jonny_trousers

slog wrote:

I meant eyewear

You could edit your title

deptfordmarmoset

'Raining pissinstantly'' is a great expression. Pissinstantly may not be a real word but it's my favourite of the day

Personally, if there aren't load of insects around, I don't use glasses because I see well over distance and I've never come across glasses that help me see better than eyes do (unless it's eye-wateringly cold).

deptfordmarmoset

'Raining pissistantly'' is a great expression. Pissistantly may not be a real word but it's my favourite of the day

Personally, if there aren't load of insects around, I don't use glasses because I see well over distance and I've never come across glasses that help me see better than eyes do (unless it's eye-wateringly cold).

Canny Jock

I wear glasses all the time when riding, hate getting stuff in my eyes. Helmet pulled down keeps most of the rain off when commuting.

dhope

I got some Bolle Silium glasses (safety goggles) incase it's really pissinstantly, not had to use them yet

crankycrank

I've never found any eyewear that was worth a toss in the rain. I prefer to use a cap with a visor. Not perfect but the best solution so far.

EKE_38BPM

I use Bolle Viper safety glasses. Clear lenses at night/overcast, smoked in sunshine.
Dirt cheap, frameless (so nothing to obstruct your field of vision) and adjustable arms.

I wear a helmet with a visor so that keeps most of the pissistant rain off my lens.

CXXC

lid + cap + jawbones with persimmon lenses (filters blue light to boost contrast and increase depth perception)

works a treat for me

bobbygloss

Safety specs for me too. Only problems are they steam up when I stop, and if its foggy, the outside mists up too.
In really bad conditions, I find it better to go without.

cougie

I always wear glasses even in the wet - cars do sometimes flick up stones. If you get radars they have a hydrophobic coating.

Kieran_Burns

Has anyone tried Rain-x on their glasses?

Pep

I do wear Adidas (Asics? not sure) glasses for cycling/X-country skying to protect eyes from dust and (cold) air.
Got so used to them I feel better always wearing them, no matter what weather.

UndercoverElephant

Kieran_Burns wrote:

Has anyone tried Rain-x on their glasses?

From the Rain-x FAQ:

Can it be used on transparent plastics?

Generally no. The increasing variety of various coatings applied to plastics makes it impossible to pre-test for compatibility under all conditions, and users should satisfy themselves by treating an area outside the normal area of vision. Please note that constant, repetitive use should be avoided due to the possible formation of stress cracking, especially on clear, curved sections.

Possibly maybe.

asprilla

Kieran_Burns wrote:

Has anyone tried Rain-x on their glasses?

I don;t use rain-x for water repellancy, but I do use their anti-fogging wipes and they work a treat (although I keep forgetting to do it).

Alphabet

+1 on the Bolle Vipers. only a fiver on ebay.

fatherted

slog wrote:

Having had a couple of after dark/ before light rides recently in pissistantly heavy rain, I was wondering if anyone uses glasses/goggles to any degree of success?

You should always wear glasses when cycling.
Carry a cycling cap.
Put it on when it rains.
Pull it down just enough to stop the rain.

fidbod

Another vote for some form of Oakleys with the persimmon lenses. Work very well in the twilight we get in london post 18:30.

Also not too prone to fogging up unlike my old DHB glasses

Mr Sworld

Clear, vented Oakley M-Frames are the seasons eyeware for me at the moment!