Sun glasses

jme4
jme4 Posts: 20
edited March 2017 in Road general
For winter I wear Bolle safety glasses - yellow and clear lenses.

As summer approaches I'm looking at sunglasse. Any suggestions?

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  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    You can get the Bolle safety ones (Contour) with summer lenses.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Or colour your clear lenses in with Sharpie.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • djone101
    djone101 Posts: 29
    I like the Bolle Spider Flash glasses - at less than £8 you really can't beat them
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Oakleys will last forever if you look after them.
  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    cougie wrote:
    Oakleys will last forever if you look after them.

    So will the Bolles...
  • The_Wicker_Man
    The_Wicker_Man Posts: 338
    100% or Oakleys
  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    The_Wicker_Man wrote:
    100% or Oakleys

    100%?
  • The_Wicker_Man
    The_Wicker_Man Posts: 338
    Garry H wrote:
    The_Wicker_Man wrote:
    100% or Oakleys

    100%?

    Sunglasses manufacturer...google it.
  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    The_Wicker_Man wrote:
    Garry H wrote:
    The_Wicker_Man wrote:
    100% or Oakleys

    100%?

    Sunglasses manufacturer...google it.

    Ta. Never heard of them before, look good.
  • robertclark101299
    robertclark101299 Posts: 6
    I have owned Edge glasses before and had to buy another pair recently. These are the best glasses for bright light in places where there is either snow or desert. They're my favorite for sitting next to the pool also. One pair of these with daily use will last rough handling about 1 year. If you only wear them when you drive, several years.
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,984
    Photochromic for me, either Oakley, although I believe quality levels are not quite what they once were, or Scott in my experience, are equally as good, if not better, both in terms of tint change and frame quality.
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • navrig2
    navrig2 Posts: 1,851
    I have had a pair of Oakley glasses for the last 8+ years and they are still going strong. The mirroring on the main lens is now wearing off after a period of daily use. The yellow lenses are as new and the frames work perfectly well although they are looking a bit grubby now.

    In contrast, before I bought the Oakleys, I was using (much) cheaper makes as sold by Ribble or eBay. Typically they would last about 12-18 months before the frame would snap. At 20GBP a pair I would have spent over 100GBP on these compared to about 106GBP for the Oakleys.

    I made a warranty claim on the mirrored lens with Oakley. I had stored the glasses in a goggle pocket when skiing and the nylon head lace, attached to the glasses, had worn off part of the mirroring. Oakley sent a new lens with no questions.
  • robertclark101299
    robertclark101299 Posts: 6
    robertclark101299 said:

    I have owned Edge glasses before and had to buy another pair recently. These are the best glasses for bright light in places where there is either snow or desert. They're my favorite for sitting next to the pool also. One pair of these with daily use will last rough handling about 1 year. If you only wear them when you drive, several years.

    Some one can read more about Edge glasses here to understand more about this product. I hope my sharing can help some one.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,698
    If you have a small face, SunGod..?

    Lots of colour options too if that's your bag.
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    robertclark101299 said:

    robertclark101299 said:

    I have owned Edge glasses before and had to buy another pair recently. These are the best glasses for bright light in places where there is either snow or desert. They're my favorite for sitting next to the pool also. One pair of these with daily use will last rough handling about 1 year. If you only wear them when you drive, several years.

    Some one can read more about Edge glasses here to understand more about this product. I hope my sharing can help some one.
    To look like they have forgotten to take their safety gear off when they left work.
  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,930
    What are sun glasses if not safety gear?
  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    Posing gear.
  • elbowloh
    elbowloh Posts: 7,078
    edited June 2021
    Don't get Oakley Jawbreakers or Racing Jackets the road visibility is terrible... apparently.
    Felt F1 2014
    Felt Z6 2012
    Red Arthur Caygill steel frame
    Tall....
    www.seewildlife.co.uk
  • hopkinb
    hopkinb Posts: 7,129
    elbowloh said:

    Don't get Oakley Jawbreakers or Racing Jackets the road visibility is terrible... apparently.

    I have the photochromic ones. If I squint, I can just about make out the road...

    Must depend on face shape/eye position. I cannot see the frames at all whilst riding, a totally clear field of vision. Wouldn't dream of wearing them off the bike though. Fugly but effective.
  • elbowloh
    elbowloh Posts: 7,078
    hopkinb said:

    elbowloh said:

    Don't get Oakley Jawbreakers or Racing Jackets the road visibility is terrible... apparently.

    I have the photochromic ones. If I squint, I can just about make out the road...

    Must depend on face shape/eye position. I cannot see the frames at all whilst riding, a totally clear field of vision. Wouldn't dream of wearing them off the bike though. Fugly but effective.
    Maybe your eyesight is better than G's.
    Felt F1 2014
    Felt Z6 2012
    Red Arthur Caygill steel frame
    Tall....
    www.seewildlife.co.uk
  • spatt77
    spatt77 Posts: 324
    I've just got some 100% speedtraps and they are excellent!
  • pippi_langsamer-2
    pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,470
    Oakley are definitely not what they used to be, although still probs about the best.

    I've found the later Prizm lenses do require a LOT more care to avoid scratches etc. Use anything other than the Oakley microfibre bag at your peril! Don't even think about wiping mid-ride with your jersey or paper towel etc.

    I use an old Oakley microfibre bag I had spare and pop my phone in it on longer rides now. If I stop and/ or need to clean the lens a bit, I've got the 'O' bag to use.

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