Riding Sunglasses for my fat head
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Riding Sunglasses for my fat head
I go through about a pair of cheap sunglasses a year cycling. I got a xxl head size (wear a 7 5/8 or 7 3/4 hat) and most glasses are too tight on me,
anyone recommend a wider pair of cycling sunglasses?
Edit: I’m sorta interested in those fuller face shield ones that I’ve been seeing around. Maybe something like these:
https://www.amazon.com/X-TIGER-Polar...58&sr=8-5&th=1
anyone recommend a wider pair of cycling sunglasses?
Edit: I’m sorta interested in those fuller face shield ones that I’ve been seeing around. Maybe something like these:
https://www.amazon.com/X-TIGER-Polar...58&sr=8-5&th=1
Last edited by Toadmeister; 03-16-20 at 09:38 PM.
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I picked up a Giro Air Attack helmet with the face shield about three years ago and I've worn it ever since. I got a little more air on my eyes with it at first, but I adapted well to it and don't notice it anymore. I really like not having frames blocking any of my peripheral vision, or lenses getting sweat on them or fogging up. I'm pretty happy with the helmet. I've got a clear shield for it for those times I end up doing a night ride, but I generally ride during daylight using the shaded shield.
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I picked up a Giro Air Attack helmet with the face shield about three years ago and I've worn it ever since. I got a little more air on my eyes with it at first, but I adapted well to it and don't notice it anymore. I really like not having frames blocking any of my peripheral vision, or lenses getting sweat on them or fogging up. I'm pretty happy with the helmet. I've got a clear shield for it for those times I end up doing a night ride, but I generally ride during daylight using the shaded shield.
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I found that on my longer rides, in warm or hot weather, with a high level of effort I was getting tons of sweat and whatnot on my normal sunglasses, and I really wanted an unobstructed field of view. I've been really happy with this helmet. If I really want to wear sunglasses anyhow the visor is held on with magnets so it pops right off, and if I want it with me but still wear shades I can mount the visor "upside down" so it sticks up on the helmet but is out of the way. I've never done that, though, since I'm satisfied with just riding around with the visor.
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I'm wonder if there are aftermarket/add on versions of the visor you can magnet to your helmet?
I shall engage my Google-Fu skills
I shall engage my Google-Fu skills
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I have the same size head and oakley shades are perfect for me. I typically only buy them when I find them on super sale somewhere, so they're still not gas station priced but I can deal with $70.
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