Lessee... oh yeah... there's some in SoCal. Not too far from you apparently.
They seem to have some overpriced stuff .. and lookie, there's the link.. right in your sig line..
-- ANSI z87.1 is stamped on them to assure that they are actual safety lenses.
-- Polarization is nice to avoid glare
-- Heavy metal or billet frames/ear pieces will probably end up going through your skull like a screwdriver in case of accident, so I'd probably opt for plastic frames/ear pieces.
-- A snug fit around the face/cheek area to avoid getting debris up under the lenses and hitting your eye. The OCC look is out now anyway, so....
-- Affordability - good glasses don't have to cost hundreds of dollars. I know plenty of guys who ride every day with 5$ home depot safety glasses. I'm one of them...but I also ride with my Oakleys a lot too...
-- Name brand--Sometimes you still gets whats you pays for... no name junk is sometimes just that....
-- Affordability - good glasses don't have to cost hundreds of dollars. I know plenty of guys who ride every day with 5$ home depot safety glasses. I'm one of them....
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$5
can lose them anywhere and not worry about it
keep extra pairs in the bags ($10 option)
Made of cheap plastic, ideal to sit on by mistake
Look cool !!!
Black, matches any HD
I have Panoptx, they are good for blocking wind, debris, & glare. They have the hook style go around the ears (instead of straight frame) that style tends to cause discomfort after a 100 miles or so. I have gone to the cheap $5 pair (if u buy three swap meet bargain) not as good blocking the afore mentioned problems but I have a windshield now & my pain is gone. Still looking for a good pair that is comfort & protective w/out costing $100 plus?
I think what might of been missed here was the guy came here, had 1 post to try and sell sunglasses. It looks like a mod removed a link and let the thread live. So giving advice is not much help to the originator of the thread.
Anybody recommend any that will fit over my reading glasses? Pain in the butt having to swap them on and off when riding & presciption sunglasses get pricey. I've seen cheap safety glasses that fit over but weren't comfortable.
I have had twp pairs of the Bobster transitional safety glasses over 5 years and for the price there great. They also have prescription glasses if you need them.
I wear prescription glasses and found Solarshield sunglasses at Walmart. Designed to fit over glasses, they work great with helmet too. Also go to solarshield.com, great customer service over phone.
When I still could wear contacts, I would go to the $.99 store and I would buy them out of any style I liked. Sometimes 5 or a dozen or more. They could fly off my face or get left at the bar, it really did not matter.
Those guys that set up at a busy corner will buy them by the gross and have a bunch in the trunk. If the police tagged him for sales without a license, he would pay the $250 ticket and just stake out another corner.
That is capitalism at the lowest common denominator. some of those guys profit $500 a day(or more).
I did the $12 option (I bought 4 and got 2 free). 4 for bright sun (different frame/lens colors), 1 for night time & 1 for overcast. Total $66
What to look for?
- Low price - if the company is at every event across the country, advertises everywhere, shows up with huge trailers or semi's...guess who's paying for that? I find it interesting that many of the top names don't have high-impact ratings but they have great ads!!
- ANSI Z87.1 high impact rating
- Foam seal to keep wind out...preferabbly foam that is removable so you can use the glasses for everyday use too.
- The right amount of venting - enough to eliminate fog but not enough to cause tears
- Straight temples (those ear-thingies) so when you wear a helmet, the glasses slide right in comfortably.
- Head strap...preferrably removable
- Light Weight
- Decent Warranty
This is what I've been wearing since I started having a tough time reading anything smaller than 22 font. They are tough safety glasses and fit me pretty well. I ride with a half helmet, no shield, and have no problem with wind. You can get them at any number of places and online. They are Veratti 2000 and come with or without the bifocal in different strengths. My distance vision is ok so they work for me.
I have worn a pair of Oakleys for the last couple of years. They are heavy duty, snug fit. I also use stick-on bifocals, which really help me see the gauges and the GPS when I use / need it. This option was cheaper than buying prescription glasses. I actually use the stick-on bifocals on my dive mask when I scuba dive as well. Even stay in place in the salt water. Bought them online at www.stickonbifocals.com. No, I don't have any ownership or interest in the company.
Very clear. You can get the bifocals for various strengths. I wear these same sunglasses to the beach and can read with no problems. Over the last 4-5 years I have bought 4 pairs of the stick-on bifocals.
I use Starlite safety glasses fom the local Lowes or HD. Z-87, wrap-around and super light weight. Dark tint for daytime or light tint for nighttime. Very inexpensive so it's no big deal to toss 'em into the trash when they become too pitted and scratched to use anymore. I usually end up killing two to three pair every year; $12.00 a year for eye protection (way cheaper than an eyeball).