Which one do you prefer and why?

i do contacts + sunglasses, but i also wear contacts often too, so it makes sense.

Thanks. Ever get dry eyes on long rides?

I've been wearing glasses for a long time and usually prefer them (long hours staring at a monitor), but it's time to upgrade my prescription and I've been wondering whether to switch to contacts or not...

Same scenario here. I recently bought a pair of Performance sunglasses thats compatible with clip-on prescription inserts, but i found that only performance can make the custom lense which will fit it, for $50.

Now i don't know if i should just buy and wear contacts for every ride, or stick with the rx.

Someone help me out, please and thanks.

BTW, my grade is about -7 in the right eye and 5ish in the left eye, so some shades like Oakley that can be directly prescribed arent compatible with my eyes.

I wear glasses and am unable to wear contacts at all. Used to once, but they caused problems (gave me ulcers under my eyelids). When I ride, I have prescription sunnies as I have no choice.

Contacts + sunglasses for me. Reasons why I like em

- Better peripheral vision and wider field of view with contacts.
- If glasses fog up, I can slide them down for a bit and still see
- I don't have to keep my sunglasses on if we stop somewhere to grab some food

Also, gotta give a big thumbs up to Acuvue Oasys. They are the most comfortable contacts I've used thus far.

Prescription sunglasses here. Expensive, but I hate contacts.

Have a link to those glasses by any chance?

Contacts + sunglasses. So that if I take off my sunglasses, I can still see. And I can wear different types of sunglasses depending on conditions.

got lasered! best elective health decision ever!

Another one riding with contacts+sunglasses. The last month or so I tried riding with glasses that has transitions lenses but wouldn't want to ride with them for long durations. As long as you don't dehydrate yourself you will not get dry contacts. I am wearing ProClear contacts. They are the best ones that fit my eyes' base curve. The best thing about the contacts is as SkinnyLegs pointed out, much much better peripheral vision no matter where your eyeballs are pointing at .. I've been wearing some sort of vision correction for almost 30 years now, and if I was told I cannot wear contacts ever again, I would be seriously thinking about laser surgery.

I finally just broke down and invested in a good pair of rx cycling glasses.... - for different conditions, I'll just swap out the lenses.

+1...Oasys ftw. They stay wet longer, very comfortable to wear even on windy days.

so if you have prescription sunglasses and it gets dark before you get home, what do you do? I just like the flexability of having contacts. in the drops I can still see forward without the top of my glasses frame getting in the way.

Contacts + sunglasses for me, too. I see more clearly with contacts than glasses, and the peripheral vision is a ton better. Prescription sunglasses cost enough that I'd always be worried about scratching them or something. There are also times when I end up riding without sunglasses, and my vision is poor enough that I wouldn't feel comfortable riding without glasses/contacts.

I've never had much of a problem with dry eyes. Sunglasses block most of the wind, don't they?

you should try out the contacts + sunglasses.

just go to a glasses store with your prescription and buy a pair or two disposable contacts. If the store is nice, they might even give you your first set for free if you're absolutely new to contact lenses.

I've done inserts = terrible, they fog, if you get caught in the rain it's bad, and a pain to clean. I have some RX sunglasses, they work great, but I need to wear them all the time, so going inside a store or rain can be a problem. I just got contacts, and so far great. I'm still working on getting the best fit for my contacts, but on the bike they are great!

I can't wear contacts (astigmatism is too great), so I use prescription sunglasses with transition lenses. I have to say that I really like the transitions, as there is no worrying about which color lens to insert prior to the ride or regretting your decision as conditions change during the ride.

Just switched to the contacts route after wearing Rx sunglasses for a while. Much prefer the contacts option - my eyes haven't dried out on rides yet, and I like the wider choice of eyewear available to me, and that they are lighter on my face, less likely to slip down my nose when hot/sweating. Also, as always with contacts, your field of vision is superior - much more useful when in the drops, or checking over your shoulder.

I like contacts + shades. It's cheaper and also it's nice to be able to take your sunglasses off and still be able to see.

I've been wearing glasses my whole life. Switching to contacts is just too awkward for me at this point. That said, prescription sunglasses for me. I talked the shop into putting optics into a pair of Oakley's... so far, it works great. The downside, is that the glass is too awkwardly shaped in the center and pops out from the bottom every now and again. No danger of falling out, but it looks a bit strange on close inspection.

The other downside is going indoors - I can't take them off unless I have a pair of clear glasses handy.

I may consider a pair with transitions lenses next time I go to the eye doctor to avoid some of the inconveniences of carrying two pairs of glasses depending on circumstances.

I went with prescription transitions sunglasses. It's nice to always use the same glasses, regardless of time of day or lighting conditions.

Contacts + sunglasses FTW!

I wear glasses to work every day because I experience less eye strain, plus I actually look good in them.

For riding, I pop in a pair of single/one day use contacts and hit the road, when I'm done I just throw them away, no worrying about cleaning or anything. My vision with contacts is only about 90% of what it is with glasses (astigmatism, kinda right in between available prescriptions), but it is still much better than having to deal with prescription sunglasses. I like being able to see while I clean my sunglasses on a ride, when walking into a gas station to get something, on late rides where I want to ditch my glasses, etc. No dry eyes ever. Also a big plus that I can wear any sunglasses I want and that plays very well into the necessary cycling vanity...lol

Sold!

Thanks for the info guys, I'll give contacts a try first.

No, ive gotten pretty used to them, at first dry eyes were not uncommon though.
Perscription sunglasses are crazy expensive too, so consider all your options. I can wear my contacts 24 hrs... while this isn't recommended or comfortable, come hr. 18 on... Its possible.
Try em out, if you cant get accustomed to it, then get prescription sunglasses.
.. For work though, id stick with glasses.