Eyewear for night riding

ian_s

I have realised that my slightly grey regular glasses aren't really appropriate. I took them off, but the cold air wasn't pleasant at all.

What do people use at night?

BikeSwan

I find my Oakley Radar's with bright orange lenses work really well at night. It seems to somehow make it brighter! But as you are most likely aware Oakley's aren't cheap, so if your looking for a low cost option just buy some 30 pound "Ryder" glasses with clear lenses.

DrLex

ian_s wrote:

I have realised that my slightly grey regular glasses aren't really appropriate. I took them off, but the cold air wasn't pleasant at all.

What do people use at night?

Clear safety glasses, just as I do during the (unsunny) days, acquired from work. Bollé are v.reasonable - about a fiver if bought in bulk, just under a tenner if not.

godders1

I 2nd the Bolle safety glasses. I have the "spiders":

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bolle-Spider- ... 2c4cacb276

Very light and comfortable.

cookdn

If you have a Decathlon near you, their SG B'twin 300 aren't bad at £6.99. Choice of transparent or yellow (plus others).

Initialised

Switched to yellow lenses yesterday.

xscreamsuk

Dare I say it, nothing,

inkz

I use these with yellow lenses:

http://www.primera-sports.com/products/ ... -7390.aspx

godders1

xscreamsuk wrote:

Dare I say it, nothing,

That would be my preference alas contact lenses and midgies that seem highly resistant to rain/cold make them a necessity!

Pufftmw

Rudi Projects for me

Clear at night and reactive to sunlight during the day.

daddy0

Last night I bought some glasses from Sports Direct for about £5 with 4 different coloured lenses. I'm trying the clear lenses out today. Forgot I was wearing glasses this morning.

Edit - actually they were £8:

http://www.sportsdirect.com/muddyfox-bike-sunglasses-931142?src=google

ian_s

Thanks chaps - some good ideas there.

I have been using the Screwfix Bolle Contours for quite a while.
Does anyone know if the 'clear' Bolles on ebay are really clear? Screwfix describe theirs as clear, but they are slightly tinted.

godders1

Mine are totally clear.



The esp lens is ever so slightly tinted, it sounds like Screwfix may have put up a pic of those in error.

alidaf

I think yellow lenses are better for visual acuity in dim light. After losing two pairs of Rudy Rydons with grey photochromic lenses over the last couple of years I've bought red photochromic lenses instead and have to say they are much better in dim light than the grey.