jrennie

I use script sun glasses

twbradford

Contacts!!!

Used to ride with my glasses but those 150.00 frames would look horrible in short order due to the sweat eating away the finish.

Cromulent

I got contacts for riding and they make a huge difference. I have astygmatism (sp?), and the contacts correct for that, so now I'm seeing better than ever. They are a pain at first, it took me about a week to be able to get them in smoothly, but for me they're worth it. The disposible ones are good because you don't feel too bad if you lose a pair.

And I don't have to buy perscription sunglasses. I just have to buy contacts. I should actually do that this week. Thanks for reminding me.

khuon

The following is sort of reposted from this thread which you might want to page through since it has some good information.

While it's relatively easy to produce prescription lens for non-wrap sunglasses, those that have a lot of wrap-around that's recommended for activities such as cycling are more difficult to create in prescription format... especially if the wraps use a rimless design. Many brands of high-end sunglasses allow for prescription via clip-on/in inserts. These are typically subframes that can accept a prescription ground lens.




They work fine but there are several things I don't like about them.

1. If you adjust them to sit close to the face without the inserts then when the inserts are used, they can be touching which might be annoying
   
2. Heavier but after a bit the feeling of the extra weight goes away. You can get plastic lenses which help bring down the weight but they might not be of the best optical quality which might cause other problems (see below).
   
3. Multiple optical surfaces can cause distortion due to differences in index of refraction although if you use really good quality prescription glass lenses this should not be too bad. The downside is that glass can be heavier than polycarb plastic.
   
4. They fog up easier in cold humid weather and are hard to clear when that happens. The Rudy Project Kerosenes I use have a "vent control" feature which helps keep things from fogging.
   
5. Sweat can run between the two optical surfaces and be hard to wipe away. Other things can get trapped between the wrap and lens such as bugs and dirt.
   
6. Makes you look even more goofy

In general, I only use my inserts for when I'm MTBing and wear my contacts when I'm RBing. I do carry the inserts with me just in case my contacts foul up and I have to ditch them.

Oakley has the ability to embed a prescription lens right into the main wrap lens itself. It's pricey though. For certain models of Rudy Project, Adidas and Smith, there's an outfit called Sports Optical that will handle custom-grounding of lens that will fit into certain wrap frames but they're very expensive (prices start at $250 I believe). And if like me, you need to have interchangable lenses to match different lighting conditions then you have to get all your different lenses ground with prescription. This can get pretty costly but is the ultimate solution aside from contacts or surgery.

Paul L.

I just wear my glasses and use some clip on lenses I bought at Costco. So far they have worked fine.

kandnhome

I used to wear contacts, by then my optometrist/opthalmologist told me I had to wear glasses for a while or I'd never wear contacts again (had a bunch of new, leaky blood vessels developing in my eyes). I used to ride w/contacts and sunglasses, now I just ride with my glasses. So far, no problems. They keep the wind and bugs out of my eyes, and I can see. Wrap arounds might be handy at speeds greater than 25-30mph or so (my glasses sometimes develop weird aerodynamics and start moving around at those speeds), but I don't spend a lot of time going that fast, so no worries.

I much preferred the contacts + sunglasses combo though. Better peripheral vision, better glare control, and I looked a (tiny) bit cooler

caloso

Contacts and wraparound sunglasses (Bolle 401).

Serpico

contacts

Patriot

Living an active outdoor lifestyle became too much for me to handle with glasses. I was actually getting to the point where I loathed hiking, skiing, hunting, cycling, and even working outside because my glasses constantly got wet or fogged up from the rain and cold weather, making it impossible to see. Hunting was the most difficult. Slowly stalking or sitting absolutely still with my bow for hours in the rain is hard enough as it is. But, with soaked glasses to boot, it's even worse.

I hated giving up the things I enjoy because of poor vision, and glasses that were nothing but a pain. I cannot where contacts because I have always had slightly dryeyes, and wearing them was pure torture, even after trying several of the best contact lenses on the market.

Finally, the nearsighted vision to which I suffered is no longer a problem, and my life had taken the biggest turn around I have seen in years. My vision is now superior 20/15 in both eyes. Better than any glasses had ever given me. What was it that made my life an absolute paradise?

LASIK.

BayAreaRider

contacts.

rydwhite

Prescription sunglasses for me.

STEVO820

i have astigmatism and lasik costs alot to do the astig laser. lasik is still up in the air because my insurance MIGHT help out with it me and my mom are going to check it out.

rydwhite

By the way, nice car STEVO820.

samp02

I wear Oakley thick A frames. Not the traditional riding sunglasses but I lke them and I wear them off the bike and look good too.

Patriot

If you are considering LASIK, or any type of corective eye surgery, it is usually best to wait well into your late 20's to do so. As youget older, your body continues growing, and your eyes will slightly change during your teens and early 20's. I waited as well. I saw a doctor when I was 23yo, and even then he suggested I wait just a couple more years, since my prescription had just recently changed slightly. I finally decided to have it done when I was 29yo. My eyes have been good now for 6 years, and I have never regretted it once. Best investment I ever made. I have saved more than the cost of the surgery in glasses alone.

I paid $2000 for the LASIK, but I was easily paying $300 or more every year for new eye exams and quality glasses. Not anymore.

Hawkear

I just purchased a pair of Rudy Project Kerosenes with some additional lenses and an Rx insert, and I couldn't be happier. Rose for the day, and Yellow for the night. Now I don't tear up during 40 mph descents.

roadfix

I had my eyes zapped with laser 5 years ago...

Paul L.

I found contacts were more of a pain for me in dry climates as dust and stuff irritated my eyes a lot more so I finally gave up the trouble and went back to glasses. The occasional rainstorm is a pain in the but I will concede but I like them until I can afford Lasik.

zelah

i havent had any problems riding with my glasses

but they're nerd/emo/black square frame style, sooooo un-aero

Monument Man

weight weenies wear contacts

cheg

Adidas wraparound sunglasses with prescription inserts

forum*rider

I wear prescription sunglasses.

STEVO820

it gets me around and it holds my bike rack...i also beat the **** out of it. its a strong little car. not as fast as my evo but oh well

baxtefer

contacts

fhall1

Bolle Paroles or Vigilantes with optical insert...I keep the sunglass lenses in the Paroles and the Yellow lenses in the Vigilantes and swap the optical insert around depending on sky conditions...much faster than trying to change the lenses of the Bolle's themselves.