Best cheap riding glasses

Lewis A
Lewis A Posts: 767
edited July 2013 in MTB buying advice
Hi all,

After recently having my sunglasses sat on, I need a new pair I can use while riding. Budget is around £20 give or take. Any help would be appreciated,

Thanks,

Lewis
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Bolle safety glasses on Ebay, plenty of styles, various tints, under a tenner.
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  • Lewis A
    Lewis A Posts: 767
    I was looking at these or some of the many variations...

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=86701
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  • stubs
    stubs Posts: 5,001
    Get down to your local Lidl they have got a big stock of comfy, cheap but tough sunglasses on sale. A lot of my mates are using them, I am not because I have a head like a pumpkin and they dont fit me but if your not deformed like me they will be fine.
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  • Lewis A
    Lewis A Posts: 767
    My local lidl is 115 miles away ;) Internet preferred!
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  • kevinharley
    kevinharley Posts: 554
    cooldad wrote:
    Bolle safety glasses on Ebay, plenty of styles, various tints, under a tenner.
    ^^ this!

    I just got some 'as new' bolle safety cycling glasses; £3.53 + £2.20 P&P 8) ... but you can get them new from £6-£10 incl free P&P
  • Lewis A
    Lewis A Posts: 767
    Would you trust them not to shatter in your eyes? Are they a trusted brand?
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    You decide
    http://www.bolle-europe.eu/
    http://www.bolle-safety.com
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  • sparky543
    sparky543 Posts: 54
    +1 for Bolle. you don't need to pay any more.
  • Lewis A
    Lewis A Posts: 767
    Which ones are best? Can't decide :D
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    I like Silium, but Contour are similar but slimmer. I just get clear ones as I ride in trees a lot but the ESP are quite decent in sun.
    I tend to drop, ride over, stand on them regularly so whatever cheap really.
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  • Lewis A
    Lewis A Posts: 767
    Just ordered contours, all three lenses and the case for £25. I'm not sure though, I may have ordered 3 sets of glasses ;) still a bargain anyway!

    Thanks for your help,

    Lewis
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    The lenses don't come out so you probably ordered three sets.
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  • Lewis A
    Lewis A Posts: 767
    Shows you how much research I put into it, I trust the forums word ;)
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  • sparky543
    sparky543 Posts: 54
    I wear contours too. Same as cooldad, I spend most of my time in the forest.
  • rapid_donkey
    rapid_donkey Posts: 448
    I use bolle contours, brilliant specs. Last time I suggested them to someone on these forums though, I got ribbed for it.
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    I got some Bolle contours last month - impressed.
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  • Lewis A
    Lewis A Posts: 767
    Ill wait and see...
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  • steviecapt
    steviecapt Posts: 70
    + 1 bolle contour, they have a bit of a tint, got mine from screwfix £10, cant see the point in spending any more.
  • Ouija
    Ouija Posts: 1,386
    Lewis A wrote:
    Would you trust them not to shatter in your eyes? Are they a trusted brand?

    There safety glasses. By law they have to be polycarbonate (shatter proof and UV protective) as well as be permanently fixed into the frame, unlike cycling specific and sunglasses, otherwise they wouldn't be safe to use as PPE in factories and building sites.

    Actually spent over a grand in sports/safety glasses three years ago, including the entire Bolle safety range (they were cheap). Got cupboards full of them. As people have recommended above the Contours with ESP lenses are probably the best all rounders, with a really nice tint that isn't too dark.

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