Shorter arm sunglasses - is there such a thing

dimmockg
dimmockg Posts: 471
edited June 2019 in Road buying advice
In the market for some new sunglasses, but I need some which have shorter arms if possible

I wear a Kask Mojito lid and struggle to get a decent fit with glasses, generally having to keep pushing them back when riding

It seems that specs with shorter arms could be a solution as opposed to the ones which curve slightly after/beyond the ear

Therefore I would like to try some shorter (straight armed) glasses which would hopefully fit a little better and thus not having to keep pushing them secure

If anybody has some suggestions that would be fantastic, my budget is up to £70/£75

Currently looking at these...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/BBB-BSG-38-Sun ... th=1&psc=1

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  • paulbnix
    paulbnix Posts: 632
    I bought a pair of Tifosi Fototec Sunglasses https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Tifosi-Eyewear-Crit-Fototec-Cycling-Sunglasses_94773.htm
    and you can bend the ends of the arms so that they fit snugly around your ears.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    you can heat sunglasses arms using a hairdryer and then bend them as you want them.

    or just get any pair and cut the arms to any length you want.

    #aaarrrggghblindedbythelight
    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.
  • dimmockg
    dimmockg Posts: 471
    Thanks chaps

    I'll look into tifosi (lbs stock those)

    Not sure I want to butcher a pair - but it could be fun
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    at least if you butcher some you can get them to the exact length for your noggin.....

    #theseoldthings?
    #customsunglasses
    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.
  • mrb123
    mrb123 Posts: 4,827
    Jawbreakers have relatively short and straight arms.
  • Darius_Jedburgh
    Darius_Jedburgh Posts: 675
    Another vote for Jawbreakers.
  • dimmockg
    dimmockg Posts: 471
    Bit over my budget I think
  • Wayne Plunger
    Wayne Plunger Posts: 444
    George at Asda have some full wrap arounds for a fiver, you can mess around with a pair at that price and if it don't work you ain't lost a fortune.
  • Darius_Jedburgh
    Darius_Jedburgh Posts: 675
    dimmockg wrote:
    Bit over my budget I think
    I've just picked up a pair for £80. They do come up regularly. Keep your eyes open.
  • dimmockg
    dimmockg Posts: 471
    So I'm doing some comparisons of arm lengths of specs and think I've narrowed it down to two pairs.....

    https://www.rxsport.co.uk/products/Oakl ... -Grey.html

    Or

    https://www.rxsport.co.uk/products/Boll ... D-TNS.html

    Both pairs reportedly have circa 10mm less in the arm length than most specs and having juggled about with the lid earlier today I think they'll work
  • StillGoing
    StillGoing Posts: 5,211
    Franco di Banco wrote:
    dimmockg wrote:
    Bit over my budget I think
    I've just picked up a pair for £80. They do come up regularly. Keep your eyes open.

    eBay copies?
    I ride a bike. Doesn't make me green or a tree hugger. I drive a car too.
  • mrb123
    mrb123 Posts: 4,827
    Sport Pursuit have some Oakleys on sale at the moment although no Jawbreakers.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    I've a mojito that I wear with various Oakley's and haven't had a problem. Have you tried lowering or raising the cradle maybe ?
  • pippi_langsamer-2
    pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,470
    Jawbreakers again. Adjustable arms to suit (I'd imagine), most helmets.

    You'll definitely find some good second hand ones for iro £80 or new for around £100 if you keep your eyes-out...

    Might even be selling mine soon as I fancy a colour change
  • dimmockg
    dimmockg Posts: 471
    @cougie - thanks for the suggestion, lowering the cradle has helped and fit is nice and snug (feels much better than before). If weather holds I'll go on a test ride a little later
  • edward.s
    edward.s Posts: 230
    Rudy Project Rydon/Aygon? the ends of the arms are bendy so you can mould them any way you want. I have some Agons and they work with my Kask lid no probs, although of course YMMV.
  • dimmockg
    dimmockg Posts: 471
    Pippi Langsamer wrote:
    Jawbreakers again. Adjustable arms to suit (I'd imagine), most helmets.

    You'll definitely find some good second hand ones for iro £80 or new for around £100 if you keep your eyes-out...

    Might even be selling mine soon as I fancy a colour change

    Could be interested depending on colour and price
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    I recently bought a pair of these for £20 and they have arms than can be made smaller by push/pull, these are very very lightweight personally I could do with a smaller size but its one size only.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07 ... UTF8&psc=1
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  • Darius_Jedburgh
    Darius_Jedburgh Posts: 675
    They look to be a straight copy of Jawbreakers. Could be perfect for what OP wants.
  • pippi_langsamer-2
    pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,470
    dimmockg wrote:
    Pippi Langsamer wrote:
    Jawbreakers again. Adjustable arms to suit (I'd imagine), most helmets.

    You'll definitely find some good second hand ones for iro £80 or new for around £100 if you keep your eyes-out...

    Might even be selling mine soon as I fancy a colour change

    Could be interested depending on colour and price

    Retina Burn, £80
  • dimmockg
    dimmockg Posts: 471
    Pippi Langsamer wrote:
    dimmockg wrote:
    Pippi Langsamer wrote:
    Jawbreakers again. Adjustable arms to suit (I'd imagine), most helmets.

    You'll definitely find some good second hand ones for iro £80 or new for around £100 if you keep your eyes-out...

    Might even be selling mine soon as I fancy a colour change

    Could be interested depending on colour and price

    Retina Burn, £80

    Cheers but not my colour
  • dimmockg
    dimmockg Posts: 471
    itboffin wrote:
    I recently bought a pair of these for £20 and they have arms than can be made smaller by push/pull, these are very very lightweight personally I could do with a smaller size but its one size only.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07 ... UTF8&psc=1

    Thanks, they look very interesting indeed
  • Alejandrosdog
    Alejandrosdog Posts: 1,975
    tinted monocles is what you need
  • dimmockg
    dimmockg Posts: 471
    Just a quick update on this.....

    Ended up trying a few pairs and have settled on a pair of Ivex 104 sportstyle in black. The fit (for me) on these is absolutely superb and you really dont know they're there. Best of all, no issues with fit whilst wearing the Kask mojito

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