I am now old enough to require prescription glasses full time. What is the best brand/style for cycling? Oakley, Rudy, Smith? Is anyone riding with progressive lenses? I cannot see the garmin on the handlebars and my distance vision needs correcting as well. Should I get polarized lenses? Anyone using the Rudy’s that flip up?
I have a pair of Rudy Project Noyz with prescription lenses. They have transition lenses (photochromic) but not progressive (bifocals). You can order them with progressive lenses but I didn’t get them like that.
They are much more comfortable and optically much better than the old Bolle inserts had been using, plus I don’t have all of the glare problem I had with the inserts. I like the transition lenses, if I’m riding near dark I don’t have to worry about changing lenses, and I pretty much need them to see.
They were not cheap.
I’m using Smiths with the insert. I only need a little correction, but my optometrist was very happy to work with their inserts and said they should handle pretty much any ailment.
Came off Rudy Projects, and the Smiths are a massive improvement. Excellent field of view, very light and adaptable.
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I have a light Rx and went the cheapo route: Zenni optical:
http://www.zennioptical.com/741218-plastic-full-rim-frame.html
Quality nicer than expected. Adjustable nose pads.
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I have 3 pairs of Smith’s. My personal opinion is that they are the best on the market.
Brandan
Oakley Jawbone with progressive and photochromatic lens. Works well and I’m like +2.0. My suggestion is to try out different brand of sunglasses in the bicycle aero position first-is the top frame cutting off your vision in this position?- and then ask if a prescription can be filled/fitted for them.
I have a light Rx and went the cheapo route: Zenni optical:
http://www.zennioptical.com/…-full-rim-frame.html
Quality nicer than expected. Adjustable nose pads.
These are a great option; they work and are really inexpensive.
On the other end of the spectrum, Oakley makes great RX lenses (I’ve had mine for five years, the frames are banged up, but not a scratch on the lenses) but the cost is up there with designer eyeglasses.
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what about standard glasses under the giro air attack shield. just a thought.
I am now old enough to require prescription glasses full time. What is the best brand/style for cycling? Oakley, Rudy, Smith? Is anyone riding with progressive lenses? I cannot see the garmin on the handlebars and my distance vision needs correcting as well. Should I get polarized lenses? Anyone using the Rudy’s that flip up?
What is your prescription? Can you get by with just readers for the Garmin? if so, you may want to get something like this or these for a cheap option.
I’m in the same boat with a distance correction of +1.75 and a reading correct of +2.0 so I’ve decided to go with some mono vision contacts. I’ll be able to wear whatever I want for sunglasses with the contacts in and still be able to read the garmin.
I also have have the “Jamarcus” from EyeBuyDirect. They’re even cheaper, and they definitely feel cheaper. I’m hard on my glasses though, so I like having Rx at price where I’m not worried about breaking or losing them.
http://www.eyebuydirect.com/sport-sunglasses-jamarcus-white-brown-p-5975.html
I’ve had the same pair of Oakleys for 7-8 years and have been super impressed with the quality and optical clarity. One thing I have noticed is how good the peripheral vision is, which I think is really important when riding in traffic or in groups and you need to check over your shoulder. They were quite expensive (around $450 here in Australia) but they have lasted so long it was a great investment. My brother uses Rudy with photocromatic lenses which he says are great, only thing is they cost $800 here in Australia.
I’m almost 1 year out on my Smith Optics. LOVE. Huge selection, can’t recall that I found one that wouldn’t take my ridiculously strong Rx. Hands down the best experience I have had with a customized product as far back as I can remember.