Jerrys88

Picked up a pair of these at Home Depot yesterday and used them on my commute today. Crystal clear, great coverage, light as a feather (barely noticed I had them on), and they have one particular feature I was looking for - they're frameless, so no frames to block my view whether I'm on the hoods or drops, looking ahead or at my helmet-mounted mirror. Best yet, they're only 10 bucks. And for fashion conscious, they come in red too. Just thought I'd share.

Bikeforumuser0019

I got a pair of sunglasses from the hardware store perhaps 10 years ago, and I loved them. They were fairly fashionable (white plastic frames with blue mirror lenses) and OSHA compliant for eye protection, impact resistant and full face coverage. What more could one ask for at a price point of 25-ish dollars?

noglider 

I wear prescription glasses. If I didn't, I would definitely wear safety goggles to keep grit and wind out of my eyes. My prescription is weak, and I can -- and often do -- go around without wearing them, but I always wear them on the bike, for safety. Plus, they are my attachment point for my mirror, though I could use a helmet for that instead.

canklecat

Those look good, thanks for the recommendation.

Based on another BF member recommendation I got these Radians XT1-11 Extremis Full Black Frame Safety Glasses with Clear Anti-Fog Lens a month ago to fend off the clouds of gnats on the MUP that borders the river. The gnats were getting around my sunglasses, and I needed something clear for nighttime use. The foam liner was perfect for that. But I'm glad I wore them last night -- I saw joggers frantically waving their arms around to fend off gnats that were so thick in places it felt like being pelted with handfuls of corn meal. I don't know how other bare-eyed cyclists were able to see where they were going.

But the thick frame does hinder peripheral vision a bit, and limits visibility of my helmet mounted Take-A-Look mirror.

So a second pair of clear safety glasses will be handy for rides when I don't anticipate clouds of gnats!

Tim_Iowa

Not bad. I just buy the $3 clear safety glasses from Harbor Freight. I buy several pair, so I have one on each bike and some spares (they get scratched eventually).

They're a good defense against gnats and dust, and are helpful for moderately cold weather (30-50 F). Below freezing, I wear snowboard goggles.

wphamilton

I use those and also some Home Depot tinted safety goggles. The drawback is they're going to get scuffed or scratched eventually, no matter how careful I am with them. And looking through them is not as clear as with good sunglasses. But it's a good trade-off for the price IMO.

PatrickGSR94

I used to wear clear safety glasses in the early morning or evening. But then I got tired of switching out for my regular Oakley sunglasses in the daytime. So I got some Tifosi cycling glasses, frameless on the bottom, and the lenses darken in daylight making them suitable for use any time of day or night.

rhm

These are free!

https://www.bikemethod.com/products/...nt=27955789699

Joe Minton

Remington T-71 Dual Mold Shooting Glasses

I have used these for some time now. They divert the wind quite well. They are clear, no distortion. They do not scratch easily. Another $50 won't get anything better!

Joe

BTW: a current source: (\
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...V541BEZKT1QSHV)

noglider 

I appreciate that, @Joe Minton, because the cheap ones scratch too easily for me. As much as I try, I am not able to treat glasses gently.

Wolfhaven

Last year I saw a suggestion on the forum for safety glasses usa. Bought a couple pair of clear and one pair of sunglasses, all with cheaters built in. Cheap and they work for biking, around my shop and when riding my atv in the woods. Over a year of pretty heavy use without any scratches so far.

ptempel

I got the Uvex Genesis glasses last time:



for a little over $10 or so. Thanks to a recommendation from @joeyduck in the "2016 How was your commute" thread. I think I picked them up from these guys: https://www.safetyglassesusa.com/genesis.html if I recall. I like them and think that they are a great bang for the buck. You can also get replacement lenses for $4-5.

ejm876

I actually bought a pair of these, and was pleasantly surprised by the quality. Good pair of beater glasses.

Spoiler: The shipping is $8.

canklecat

The tricky part is getting clear safety glasses that are comfortable and lightweight for cycling. I see lots of sunglasses suitable for cycling. Fewer clear that are reasonably priced and don't look like I stole them from a construction or industrial job site. We don't usually need the same side shields that hinder peripheral vision.

PatrickGSR94

Looks fugly, and huge blind spots along the bottom edge when trying to look back behind over the shoulder.

Abe_Froman

Those shooting glasses look pretty good. And cheaper than some skydiving glasses I was looking at.