Sun Glasses for Scootering

[fobbish]

Just thought I would share these with the forum. I've heard of glasses flying off people's faces when they turn their heads and the wind catches the glasses.

I think these would be a good solution. And they're Aviators! I'm thinking about getting a pair. Can anyone who tried anything similar tell me if they stay on your face okay?

Ray-ban Outdoorsman

[BootScootin'FireFighter]

I'm sure Erik and his blondie sidekick can send you in the right direction.

[Ray Knobs]

I would assume by the name you should be able to fly a plane with those on.

[TVB]

I would assume by the name you should be able to fly a plane with those on.

CUSTOMER: Will I be able to fly a plane with these on?
SALESPERSON: Yes!
CUSTOMER: That's great, because I've never flown a plane before!
SALESPERSON: (zoink!)

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I'm sure Erik and his blondie sidekick can send you in the right direction.

ponch an john are to sexy

[fobbish]

Sorry. I forgot that I may be dealing with an older generation on this forum. Aviators made a comeback and I actually think they're pretty hot...

So do these people:

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Sorry. I forgot that I may be dealing with an older generation on this forum. Aviators made a comeback and I actually think they're pretty hot...

So do these people:

yeah those people suck compaired to ponch and john "chips"

[KABarash]

I'll hop right back to the 70's I think I know where I left mine......

Can't wear 'em any more, need perscription glasses now.

[JoshInLA]

And I'll hop back to 2005, when aviators were still cool

but in seriousness- those look like they would stay put.

[pugbuddy]

They look cool but I'm not sure they qualify as "eye protection" if it is required in your area. I believe to be considered adequate protection, the glasses/goggles need to pretty much cover the eye so nothing can fly into it (from the side, etc...).

[ericalm]

The Aviators will stay on your face. My problem with them for riding is that they're a bit delicate and look like they'd bend or break too easily. I'm very cautious with my sunglasses and still drop them once in a while.

So go for the cheap imitations!

Honestly, I don't know how much of an issue sunglasses blowing off is. Do you ride with an open face helmet without a face shield? My helmet does a pretty good job of keeping my sunglasses and eyeglasses on.

[loodieboy]

I wouldn't wear 'em if they have glass lenses, face shield or not.

[ericalm]

I wouldn't wear 'em if they have glass lenses, face shield or not.

+1. My Persols have shatterproof lenses. They're also polarized, which takes some getting used to, especially if looking through faceshield.

[Syd]

Sorry. I forgot that I may be dealing with an older generation on this forum.

Them's fightin' words there, Sonny-Boy, and if you'll just hold on a minute while I take off my readers, and take out my dentures, why I'll just give you a good whoopin'!

[KABarash]

but in seriousness- those look like they would stay put.

Mine stayed put, as if they were GLUED to my face no matter what I did, EVEN when I went down on a bike going way too fast for conditions on the LIE late one evening.
I went all out, policarbonite, photocromic lenses I think I paid over $200 for them in 1976 !!!!!

[nateandcourt]

Never had any of my frames fall off... I did have a lense pop out once and bounce around inside my FF for a few miles

[MYSCTR]

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Oakley M Frame Pro:

..........On the MTB

....................On the road bike

..............................On the Scooter

Fits like a glove and they work well even when I ride with an open face helmet and no face shield on the scooter like now that it has turned so nice!

[jasondavis48108]

I got a pair of saftey glasses that are sunglasses from Lowes. They look kinda nascar but they do what I want then to do which is block the sun and not shattter and blind me. The one problem I have is that they don't fit real well with my openface helemt (I bough them when I used to use a half helmet). When I wear my baclava they work fine cause the baclava holds them in place but without it the glasses want to sit too far up on my face. Thinking about going back to lowes and seeing if they have any glasses with a thinner frame.

[dakotamouse]

Sorry. I forgot that I may be dealing with an older generation on this forum. Aviators made a comeback and I actually think they're pretty hot...

So do these people:


Yup, older generation here. You know, the ones who have been there and done that.

Aviators were very popular in the 70s. I liked them. People even had prescription eye wear in that style. The fashion lately has been small frames.............cute but so impractical. No room for a bifocal and minimal sun protection when used as sunglasses.

There really is nothing new under the sun. Wear what you like and what works for you. You are, no doubt, of higher intelligence than your average celebrity.

[threar]

Just my $1.25, but I look for any frame that I can pop the lenses. It's good to have eye protection day and night (and depending on the state it might be required), so I like a versatile frame that all I need to remember is a tiny bag of lenses compared to two complete sets of glasses.

As it is, I've got the Oakley FlakJacket with dark polarized lenses for day and clear lenses for night.

[MYSCTR]

...The one problem I have is that they don't fit real well with my openface helemt (I bough them when I used to use a half helmet). When I wear my baclava they work fine cause the baclava holds them in place but without it the glasses want to sit too far up on my face.

For more coverage the new Oakley Radar (sport) glasses will be the ticket for most guys and there is a new womens specific pair my wife wears (I think the Impression) yet the radar frame is a little bigger then the M-frames. Oakley offer several replacment glass choices even clear, yellow or other light tint to work on dark, cloudy or night rides as well as all the "high noon" sunny kind of days, both polorized and not.

If you are working from a budget - go find your local Oakley Vault - they sell up to 70% off to move last years 'hot" product.

They surpass most safety tests and support special forces and a lot of police.

[jasondavis48108]

...The one problem I have is that they don't fit real well with my openface helemt (I bough them when I used to use a half helmet). When I wear my baclava they work fine cause the baclava holds them in place but without it the glasses want to sit too far up on my face.

For more coverage the new Oakley Radar (sport) glasses will be the ticket for most guys and there is a new womens specific pair my wife wears (I think the Impression) yet the radar frame is a little bigger then the M-frames. Oakley offer several replacment glass choices even clear, yellow or other light tint to work on dark, cloudy or night rides as well as all the "high noon" sunny kind of days, both polorized and not.

If you are working from a budget - go find your local Oakley Vault - they sell up to 70% off to move last years 'hot" product.

They surpass most safety tests and support special forces and a lot of police.

I'll have to check these out. They look like the frames (the part that goes behind the ear) may be too thick like my current glasses, but they appear to hug the head more so than my current glasses. I think the best idea would be to bring my helmet with me the next time I buy sunglasses to that I can try them on with my helmet. I do like the idea that they have swapable lenses though.

[KABarash]

Just my $1.25, but I look for any frame that I can pop the lenses. It's good to have eye protection day and night (and depending on the state it might be required), so I like a versatile frame that all I need to remember is a tiny bag of lenses compared to two complete sets of glasses.

As it is, I've got the Oakley FlakJacket with dark polarized lenses for day and clear lenses for night.

My son has been wearing these;

http://www.rangerjoes.com/wileyx-sungla ... -1264.html

glasses/goggles/interchangeable lenses/foam occular seals to keep out debris/etc & etc