RX sunglasses

MattFT

Hi interwebs,

I'm in the market for a new pair of prescription sunglasses. I'm going to buy from rxsport.co.uk and I've used their "try before you buy" to decide that both Oakley Flak Jackets and Rudy Project Rydons fit me well. I want a the glasses for as many situations as possible, from morning overcast days to sunny riding holidays to France or Italy so I'm thinking transitions/photochromatic lenses. The options are:

Oakleys with their Black Iridium transitions which go from ~50% transmission to 13%
Rudy's with Transitions XTRActive which go from 82% transition to 12%
Rudy's with NXT Polarised PhotoGreys which go from 36% to 10%

I've read mixed things about Oakleys own brand transitions. The NXT probably don't go clear enough for dark days but polarised is great. Help! Has anyone used any of these and can give me some advice?

cougie

Polarised is good for glare off water - but no use on the road. You dont want to see through puddles - you want to see where water is ?

MattFT

cougie wrote:

Polarised is good for glare off water - but no use on the road. You dont want to see through puddles - you want to see where water is ?

Ha! Good point I hadn't considered! Anyone got the both Oakley and Rudy Project transitions and can compare?

ashleydwsmith

i have a pair of oakley transitions and to be honest you dont know they are there. so they change quick enough so as not to impair your vision.

MattFT

ashleydwsmith wrote:

i have a pair of oakley transitions and to be honest you dont know they are there. so they change quick enough so as not to impair your vision.

Thanks Ashley. Do they go dark enough for full sun, especially in the summer?

StillGoing

I use Rudy Project Genetyks with multi laser blue lens in all weather conditions without problem.