Options for swappable lens Sunglasses
08-23-17, 10:11 AM
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Options for swappable lens Sunglasses
Does anyone have recommendations for sunglasses that have lenses that are easily switched, so that I can put in clear for night/bad weather and regular lenses for normal days?
08-23-17, 10:56 AM
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Smith Pivlock. I'm on my second pair.
08-23-17, 11:25 AM
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Yep, pretty good glasses for around $40* and most of them come with gray, amber and clear lenses.
I quit buying Oakleys, Tifosis are good enough and I don't cry if I scratch, break or lose them.
*Performance has them on sale almost every other week too.
I quit buying Oakleys, Tifosis are good enough and I don't cry if I scratch, break or lose them.
*Performance has them on sale almost every other week too.
08-23-17, 11:44 AM
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The wife loves her Tifosi Slips. Super easy to change lenses, they're lightweight, don't slide down, and as others have pointed out, around 40 bucks so you don't have an Oakley-brand heart attack when you drop them.
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Another vote for Tifosi.
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I've had my Oakley Half jackets for around 6 years now still with the original lens. I've only changed the cheap ear socks twice in that time. I wear the glasses every day on the bike or not. No other pair of sunglasses I've had in the past has lasted anywhere near that long. I know there are a lot of Oakley haters, but if/when this pair finally craps out on me I'll certainly be buying another set.
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08-23-17, 01:53 PM
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Used to wear a few Tifosi models. Was happy with the design for changing lenses.
Also liked their photochromatic models. But eventually gave up on all of them
because I realized they're not the right shape for my head.
Currently using Oakley Radarlock Asian fit; now I'm trully satisfied.
Also liked their photochromatic models. But eventually gave up on all of them
because I realized they're not the right shape for my head.
Currently using Oakley Radarlock Asian fit; now I'm trully satisfied.
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I've had my Oakley Half jackets for around 6 years now still with the original lens. I've only changed the cheap ear socks twice in that time. I wear the glasses every day on the bike or not. No other pair of sunglasses I've had in the past has lasted anywhere near that long. I know there are a lot of Oakley haters, but if/when this pair finally craps out on me I'll certainly be buying another set.
Same here.
I should have bought Oakley's 15 years ago.
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08-23-17, 02:21 PM
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Oakley Jawbreakers. They are great for bike riding and give you a really wide angle of view, especially when your head is a bit low and you are looking up. I love them, even though they are terribly unfashionable when not riding on the bike.
08-23-17, 05:01 PM
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Wiley X SG-1. It also comes with an adjustable headband that essentially turns it into goggles.
08-23-17, 09:48 PM
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Should be lots of cheap options that are interchangeable on amazon. I'm using some labeled as 2key, but I think the ~$20 pairs are basically all the same.
08-23-17, 10:51 PM
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POC, the "Cyclops" ones.
Work really good on the bicycle and the Motorcycle, cover full range of vision.
Work really good on the bicycle and the Motorcycle, cover full range of vision.
08-23-17, 11:17 PM
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Some cyclists use Shimano Sora, some use Campagnolo Super Record. You get what you pay for.
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08-24-17, 01:26 AM
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Do 10 year old sunglasses really provide enough UV protection. I've heard they wear out over time.
You May Need to Replace Your Sunglasses More Often Than You Think - Health
You May Need to Replace Your Sunglasses More Often Than You Think - Health
08-24-17, 01:57 AM
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Do 10 year old sunglasses really provide enough UV protection. I've heard they wear out over time.
You May Need to Replace Your Sunglasses More Often Than You Think - Health
You May Need to Replace Your Sunglasses More Often Than You Think - Health
08-24-17, 02:15 AM
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I take my good eyesight for granted, so I was skeptical, but when you get cheap glasses it's not a hard hit to replace them every couple years (usually I sit on my before that anyway).