Prescription (sun)glasses - what am I missing?

Thigh_burn

I need prescription glasses, so need clear lenses as well as tinted.

Been looking at the Oakley Racing Jackets. How is it that RxSport are so much cheaper than going to Oakley direct?

From what I can see Oakley charge £160 for the frame plus £320 for Prizm vented lens, therefore a total of £480.

RxSport are offering exactly the same for £394 and it seems to be the official Oakley brand stuff.

Am I missing something? Or is that the effect of the costs associated with having a shop in Covent Garden and an optometrist on site?

Finally, for my 'clear lenses', am I better off going for the transitions to Black Iridium, or just the clear. With Rx there's not much difference in cost.

volvo_fatboy

Must you have prescription glasses?

Could you not wear contact lenses and a standard pair of glasses?

I only wear contact lenses for cycling and wear standard Oakley Radarlocks. If your prescription changes it's far easier and cheaper to get new contacts.

jgsi

Contact lenses are a good alternative - a set of Dailies every so often works out cheap.
Rx Sports are genuine suppliers by the way.
Some time back I went for Rudy Rydons, photochromatic mirrored..then a pair of inserts for the prescription.
The inserts also work with the Ryzer, which are normal looking sunglasses for non bike wear.. they were a Wiggle winter bargain for £40 last year.
Oh you can get replacement lenses from Ebay USA for the Rydons, 20 -30 quid depending on tint.

svetty

I have prescription lenses (Transitions) in my Rudy Project Rydon's. Comfortable, light, react reasonably quickly so I'm happy. In the past I have used the inserts but TBH they are old technology these days - and they fog up. Assuming your prescription doesn't compel you to use the inserts I'd heartily recommend the Rydons.

I wouldn't go back to contact lenses and ordinary cycling glasses either but then I don't use contact lenses for everyday wear. If I did I'd likely go down that route....

Unclemonty121

I used RX sport for my last/current pair of riding glass and couldn't fault them. They let you try the glasses (un-glazed) before you buy for postage cost, and they sorted a couple of issues I had.

I have a high index and went for Rudy Project Magster's with an insert. The frame is vented and I never get fogged up, and you can switch lenses and get replacements.

a very happy few thousand miles of riding

singleton

I have a pair of Oakleys (chamfer I think) that I wear everyday and also on my bike. I decided to go for one pair that would do both and then spend all my budget on one pair. They've got light, photochromic lenses in them and I find that they're fine on the bike too.

Just my experiences.