Originally Posted by jleeg

I have some expensive photochromic glasses for fly fishing. Polarized lenses are a must for seeing fish. I also go for glass lenses as thy are more scratch resistant, though can break. So, I am willing to spend because it makes a difference.

I’ve gone the other direction with cycling glasses. I’ve had Bolle and Oakleys in previous iterations, but now find I’m not missing anything with much less expensive Tifosi glasses with photochromic lenses that are not polarized. They don’t get perfectly clear in overcast conditions so I do have clear lenses (19 bucks) that I use rarely. I suspect you’ll have that issue with any photochromic lenses. I don’t feel I’m missing anything even on those all day rides. I’m eager to see what others say.