Which *prescription* transition lenses for oakleys

fred22

I understand that the prescription transitions are different, hence the emphasis. i'm interested in hearing from anyone who uses *prescription* transition lenses in their oakley Jawbones which particular thou is best all rounder for three season cycling?
Many thanks

moonshine

i've the clear to grey prescription transitions in half jackets - they go from 96% transmission to 16% - see here

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... 5&start=20

fred22

thanks, you seem to be in favour. The only drawback I can think of is they aren't suitable for driving?
I fancy the emerald ones, do you think tint is important given that they all seem to have the same sorts of light transmission figures, are emerald suitable for cycling?

moonshine

yip you are right, they are no good as driving sunglasses as they need the UV to activate the tint and that is blocked by the glass.

I think they are brilliant for outdoors stuff as the tint changes depending on the light conditions - drawback is the lightening is a bit slow - say 5 min from fill tint to full clear, so not instantaneous so a little bit of an issue walking from bright to indoors.

I got the non prescription VR50s at a steal but they convinced me to plump for the prescription ones - for me the benefit of the full clear to grey is that one pair can do me in the house, out on the bike in the dark to work, in the office and then home in daylight.

no experience of emerald - i'm a fan of neutral (grey) lenses, but i was also impressed by the VR50 contrast.... it brightens things up a bit and wasn't too intrusive.

moonshine

just did a check... the Grey Emerald transitions will be essentially clear to grey, with a green iridium coating, so they will always look like sunnies -
as they have the iridium coating, this cuts down some of the ambient light, hence the max transmission of 70%, rather than the 96% for clear. - other than that, they are the same as my glasses - you may struggle a bit in low light conditions, however otherwise they would be fine for cycling i guess.

chris2109

i have oakley prescription transition lenses in jawbones. I use them every day and in every light condition for commuting in london. They are completely clear indoors and transition to black/grey outdoors. I can cycle in the night darkness with no problems whatsoever. i think they are excellent lenses and perfect for most conditions (they may not be dark enough in bright sunlight in the middle of a sunny day). I can't remember what they are called description below from my receipt if that helps


1 X prescription, Oakley Prescription Sunglasses: Lens to Own,Transition Lens,(699,695,-1.75,DS,,31,-1.75,DS,,33,) @ GBP 160.00 = GBP 160.00

fred22

Thanks again, definitely transitions but can't quite decide whether to stick with emerald transitions or copy moonshine and get grey ones.

moonshine

fred22 wrote:

Thanks again, definitely transitions but can't quite decide whether to stick with emerald transitions or copy moonshine and get grey ones.

it really depends if you want to be able to wear them indoors & not look like you are wearing sunnies or not...

your choice! 8)

fred22

Outside only, normally daytime only but cant rule out coming home in the evening if the weather is good and the rides been fun, guess Emerald will do all this