tourist
08-26-04, 03:44 PM
Can some that is using these tell me if the lens are a pain to change? And, I guess do you ever really change them?
Road Cycling - Smith Sunglasses
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dws5b
08-26-04, 03:54 PM
Very easy to change with a little practice. I put the orange lenses in all the time for low light conditions or mountain biking in the trees but mostly use the dark lenses. Hope this helped.
astrocub
08-26-04, 04:13 PM
the lenses are very very easy to change. i change mine often depending on what time
of day i ride. it is typically foggy in the mornings, so i put in the yellow lenses. for afternoon
rides, i go with the darker lenses.
of day i ride. it is typically foggy in the mornings, so i put in the yellow lenses. for afternoon
rides, i go with the darker lenses.
SipperPhoto
08-26-04, 04:27 PM
super easyto change... you just have to make sure you clean them real good as they smudge likea mother... but easy once you the hang ot it
jeff
jeff
neuronbliss
08-26-04, 05:12 PM
super easyto change... you just have to make sure you clean them real good as they smudge likea mother... but easy once you the hang ot it
jeff
Agreed. Make sure they are super clean when you change the lens. My Slider01s have scratches in the lenses where salty sweat (and I suppose other debris) and the tabs that hold the lenses have worn grooves. Rudy Project (http://www.rudyprojectusa.com/) also makes sunglasses with interchangable lenses. I dig both brands.
jeff
Agreed. Make sure they are super clean when you change the lens. My Slider01s have scratches in the lenses where salty sweat (and I suppose other debris) and the tabs that hold the lenses have worn grooves. Rudy Project (http://www.rudyprojectusa.com/) also makes sunglasses with interchangable lenses. I dig both brands.
gonesh9
08-26-04, 05:16 PM
Mine are really easy to change- almost a little too easy, as the yellow lenses which I use most of the time are starting to slide out when I'm holding/transporting them. But overall I'm happy with them. It is nice having the interchangable lenses, as the lighter ones are great for overcast/rainy/darker days, and the darker lenses are great for sunnier days.
rtc1424
08-26-04, 06:15 PM
Depending on the model they maybe a little tough to change at first. I've had a few pairs where I felt like I was going to break the frame when I was changing the lense for the first time. After a few changes they were very easy. I change the lenses all the time.
joejack951
08-26-04, 07:26 PM
I have a pair of Native's with 4 different sets of lenses. Very easy to change and I've used all 4 lenses, although the clear will get a lot more use once my headlight comes in. The best thing about these sunglasses is that if you ever break them, for $20 you get a new pair, for life.
Avalanche325
08-27-04, 12:21 AM
Very easy to change, but I don't use them for riding. They actually block a little bit a peripheral vision. Oakleys are MUCH better for riding. You have a full range of vision.