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Someone recommend me some sunnies

crakercraker Posts: 1,739
edited September 2014 in Road buying advice
Just broken another set of glasses - these were £25 + Northwaves that just broke at the bridge. Less than a year old.

Anyway, should I spend more or less?

I've just has a look on ebay, they do them for £1.16 each shipped so I've popped four of them in my basket.

If I spend loads, they'll end up scratched in my back pocket right?

Ah decisions decisions..

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  • gsk82gsk82 Posts: 3,399
    But some oakleys and look after them.
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  • ctcctc Posts: 232
    Salice 006. Probikekit on fleabay have them at £50 or so at the moment. I wear them in preference to my Oakleys
  • crakercraker Posts: 1,739
    I suppose pricier glasses are more scratch resistant?
  • spatt77spatt77 Posts: 324
    Another one for salice 006, they are superb!
  • buckmulliganbuckmulligan Posts: 1,031
    I've had some Oakley Half Jackets for about 18 months now and they're still as good as new. What with the rise of chip seal roads around my way, I've been hit directly in the lenses with small stones at least twice now and they still don't have a scratch. Buy some nice ones and take care of them (i.e. don't put them in your pocket).
  • greasedscotsmangreasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    craker wrote:
    If I spend loads, they'll end up scratched in my back pocket right?

    Don't think I would ever put a pair of sunnies in my back pocket. If I didn't need them whilst out on a ride, I would put them on my helmet, by sticking the arms through couple of the vents or if that doesn't work (depending on what helmet/shade combo I'm rocking that day...), wear them on the back of my head.
  • jordan_217jordan_217 Posts: 2,580
    I may still have some specialized ones that I no longer wear, they should be in good nick. PM your address and I'll send them to you.

    I'll have a look for them over the w'end and confirm condition.
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  • simonheadsimonhead Posts: 1,399
    Bought a pair of cheap bolle tinted safety glasses from amazon, also sell them at screwfix, at 6-8 quid they have lasted me 2 years, a few minor scratches but no issues at all with them. Also i find them relatively comfortabl in comparison to more expensive pairs i have had in the past
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  • TjgoodhewTjgoodhew Posts: 628
    CTC wrote:
    Salice 006. Probikekit on fleabay have them at £50 or so at the moment. I wear them in preference to my Oakleys

    This
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  • derosaderosa Posts: 2,819
    Tjgoodhew wrote:
    CTC wrote:
    Salice 006. Probikekit on fleabay have them at £50 or so at the moment. I wear them in preference to my Oakleys

    This

    This again.
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  • ilovegraceilovegrace Posts: 677
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    craker wrote:
    If I spend loads, they'll end up scratched in my back pocket right?

    Don't think I would ever put a pair of sunnies in my back pocket. If I didn't need them whilst out on a ride, I would put them on my helmet, by sticking the arms through couple of the vents or if that doesn't work (depending on what helmet/shade combo I'm rocking that day...), wear them on the back of my head.
    Tried the sticking on the back of my head thing and lost a pair of Oakleys doing it !!
  • crakercraker Posts: 1,739
    jordan_217 wrote:
    I may still have some specialized ones that I no longer wear, they should be in good nick. PM your address and I'll send them to you.

    That is such a generous offer may you have a bountiful day and good kharma...
  • ilm_zero7ilm_zero7 Posts: 2,213
    Swapped out the heavy and clunky looking Jawbones to Radar lock XL/max - brilliant !
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  • Cycling CaesarCycling Caesar Posts: 39
    Another +1 for the Salice 006's, my first "proper" cycling glasses glad I opted for these over some Oakleys.

    That said, if I could get some Oakleys for the same price I probably would, just because.
  • Bar ShakerBar Shaker Posts: 2,313
    Tifosi photo chromics. I prefer them to my Oakleys. £60.
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  • TheHoundTheHound Posts: 284
    006 here too. Massive lens so the frame doesn't get in the way.
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  • pippi_langsamer-2pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,470
    As overpriced as Oakleys are, if you look after them, they can last years....decade even. Still got an original pair of M frames I love.

    Bought some Salices last year also. Great eyewear, but I have noticed the lenses have picked up a few marks and I always keep them on my face or protected. The Oakley lenses do seem to (almost), justify their price tag
  • wishitwasallflatwishitwasallflat Posts: 2,927
    I scoffed at Oakleys for years as overhyped fashion rip offs - got my first pair about three months ago (long story) and wow they are good! I've worn prescripton glasses for 45 odd years and the Oakley optics are the best I have ever used. Believe the hype they are amazing and having tried them the price now makes sense.
  • jordan_217jordan_217 Posts: 2,580
    craker wrote:
    jordan_217 wrote:
    I may still have some specialized ones that I no longer wear, they should be in good nick. PM your address and I'll send them to you.

    That is such a generous offer may you have a bountiful day and good kharma...

    No worries. I do have the glasses still. Worn but useable and I also have some others that may interest you. PM me if you're interested.

    The lenses are in good condition with no signifant stratches.
    “Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don’t stop when you’re tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired.”
  • Bar ShakerBar Shaker Posts: 2,313
    Don't buy Oakleys on eBay, they will be fakes. Only buy them in a shop or from an authorised online outlet.
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  • wishitwasallflatwishitwasallflat Posts: 2,927
    Bar Shaker wrote:
    Don't buy Oakleys on eBay, they will be fakes. Only buy them in a shop or from an authorised online outlet.


    Sound advice I got mine from RxSport and they were fab to deal with.
  • Gazmania1Gazmania1 Posts: 87
    simonhead wrote:
    Bought a pair of cheap bolle tinted safety glasses from amazon, also sell them at screwfix, at 6-8 quid they have lasted me 2 years, a few minor scratches but no issues at all with them. Also i find them relatively comfortabl in comparison to more expensive pairs i have had in the past


    This. Everyone in my cycling club has also jumped on the Bolle safety glasses band wagon. They've seen me through Malloca, Alps, and various other trips over the last few years. After two years they are a bit battered, but you know what, £6 gets me a new pair and another few years. You'd never know they weren't an expensive proper pair of cycling glasses from looking at them
  • e17bladee17blade Posts: 215
    I have used Bolle safety glasses for years - I have pairs with clear, contrast and dark lenses. They do a job and they are cheap. However...

    I got a new job recently and I foolishly walked round Condor Cycles while still in the phase of being excited by the big pay rise - and I got myself a pair of photochromic Oakley Radarlock Path. They are quite clearly loads better than the Bolle glasses because...

    1. They are a lot more comfortable
    2. They don't fog up
    3. Water doesn't stay on the outside of the lens so they are a lot better in the rain (I used to take my Bolle glasses off)
    4. I don't seem to have as much of a problem with sweat running into my eyes (due to better air circulation??)
    5. They never slide down my nose due to the excellent nose bridge
    6. They look cool

    ....I may think of more things given time!

    But..... I really don't think they are worth the extra if you haven't got the cash to splash. If you have though, they are absolutely superb.


    Dave
  • birdie23birdie23 Posts: 457
    wishitwasallflat wrote:
    Bar Shaker wrote:
    Don't buy Oakleys on eBay, they will be fakes. Only buy them in a shop or from an authorised online outlet.


    Sound advice I got mine from RxSport and they were fab to deal with.

    +1 for RxSport and they sell a few other brands too.

    I've got Flak Jackets and Radarlock. Both are fantastic, I use the FJs in the car now since I bought the Radarlocks to have a lens more suited to winter (and easier to change etc). The FJs are 5 or 6 years old, still got great optics and in good condition on the lens despite taking countless stones from the road.
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  • daniel_bdaniel_b Posts: 11,432
    edited September 2014
    wishitwasallflat wrote:
    I scoffed at Oakleys for years as overhyped fashion rip offs - got my first pair about three months ago (long story) and wow they are good! I've worn prescripton glasses for 45 odd years and the Oakley optics are the best I have ever used. Believe the hype they are amazing and having tried them the price now makes sense.

    Exactly the same for me - well not scoffed at them, but never thought they would be worth the cash.

    Had some for a birthday present, and was blown away by the quality - since then, rumour has it, I may have accrued some additional 5 pairs (Including a prescription pair for driving from the excellent RX sport as already mentioned), and am currently looking at another pair now possibly........
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  • jpowerjpower Posts: 554
    Don't laugh: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00K ... UTF8&psc=1

    They do the job great, really easy to change lenses over, not Oakley quality, but been using them past 2 months and they are superb. No fogging issues, fits nicely, stops things going in my eyes, and I can see clearly :-)

    Forget to mention they call themselves Okley and the case it comes in is lovely with Oakley sign or should I say Okley, the case definetly is as good quality as Oakley.
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