What sunglasses for cycling/running????
I recently purchased
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/19510946.html
The Native Eye Dash XR from steepncheap.com. I got them for ~40 bucks. They're my first pair of 'real' sunglasses and I really like them. They came with dark, orange, yellow, and clear lenses. They're light, and stay on your face well. The dark lenses are polarized.
Anyway, I've liked them very well and you might want to check Steepncheap.com and see if they pop up again.
GC
Oakley. Oakley. Oakley.
I am a HUGE fan of the brand, and have been a happy customer for over a decade. I've been through many pairs, and loved them all. For athletics, my current favorite are the Half Jackets. For cycling, I really like to have a pair with no bottom rim, because it clears your field of vision when looking backwards (to check to see if there are cars coming, for example). But the Half Jackets are nice because they're not as wild as the other cycling-specific frames (like M-Frame and Radar), so they can be worn in casual situations without looking too zany.
They're so good that I currently have three pairs, for various lighting conditions. However, if you only want to get one pair, you can still get extra lenses and swap them out whenever. Here are my sets in all their glory (I'm also a semi-pro photographer):

No, I don't work for Oakley. I just like their stuff. A lot. One pair you didn't mention yet is the Radar, which is supposed to replace the M-Frame. Also very customizable, comfortable, and slick. I simply prefer the look of my Half Jackets. You can get Oakleys in custom color combinations at http://www.oakley.com/custom
Oakley M-frames on the bike and during races and half jackets on training runs and for casual wear. I swap the lenses on the m-frames for cloudy days. I have had the frames for 10 years and they are still fine. They can be somewhat addictive though.
I am loving the pair of Nike Odeon sunglass I just got.
Are you riding a tri bike? The problem I find with sunglasses and riding a tri bike is that the top of the rim gets in the field of vision. I have two pairs of sunglasses that work well in this case. The first, Nashbar Arlon Sunglass, about $19.99 from Amazon.com. The second and much cooler pair that Santa brought me, the Rudy Project Mask: http://www.rudyprojectusa.com/images/products/sunglasses/sportmask/blues...
For my regular use, I have Oakley Straight Jackets which seem to endure the most horrible abuse I can dish out. These are very much like the Half Jackets you mentioned.
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yeah i should've said that at the beginning, i just figured most ppl here are triathletes.
i do ride a tri bike and i too have the problem of the top rim being in my field of vision, and its annoying to say the least.
i've been trying to find a decent pair of no rim glasses but the downfall of those is that you cant change lenses easily like it seems you can with the Oakley's and others.
I would go with the oakley's for sure. I have a pair of M-frames that I have had for almost three years and they are perfect for running and biking and they wont slide off your face. They also give full eye protection. Anything Oakley is a great buy.
i got pair of the new oakley flakjacket sunglasses a couple of months back and i love them. they are replacing the half jacket sunglasses. the lenses have (oakley claims) a coating that prevents dust and fluids from building up on the lens. from what i can tell it does do some good. i have never been let down by my oakley sunglasses.
I was a fan of Oakleys for a long time. And you can't go too far wrong with M-frames or their other models.
But you may want to check out Rudy Project as well. I've been wearing Rydons for a year now, and I won;t go back. Good clarity, very adjustable fit, lighweight and scratched lenses replaced for the cost of shipping.
I was a fan of Oakleys for a long time. And you can't go too far wrong with M-frames or their other models.But you may want to check out Rudy Project as well. I've been wearing Rydons for a year now, and I won;t go back. Good clarity, very adjustable fit, lighweight and scratched lenses replaced for the cost of shipping.
Thanks! I was just going to ask if anyone had any experience with Rudy Project. I like the ketyums as well as the USAT version of the Rydons as far as looks.
One thing I should add as well, is that Oakley lenses are all OSHA rated for impact resistance.
I have a pair to Rudy Project that I love - they easily adjust to get the top bar out of the field of view, are very light, and have colorations that are really great for providing shade but not killing vision.
I'd like to throw the specialzed San Remo's. they have a larger frame that sits farther up on your face to remedy the top bar problem.
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I love my Rudy Projects. I've had two pari of Oakleys break and Oakley refuse to warranty them. I figured the first time was a fluke. The second time was the last time. The Rudy's have been serving me very well for the past 8 months.
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I just got a pair of Oakley Flak Jackets like the ones mentioned by CGroth and I love them. I have been wearing Oakleys for more then 10 years and I am truly addicted to their sunglasses. I once tried a pair of their sandals and was disappointed but that is another topic.
A few notes on the Flak Jacket. I love the replaceable lenses so that when I go out for a ride before sunrise I put in a pair of clear lenses to keep the bugs out of my eyes. Also if you scratch a lens you don't need to send the glasses in for repair just order a new lens and change it yourself. The coating that is supposed to keep dust, dirt, water and sunscreen off works well but sometimes leaves a little smudge; it is still way better than before. I am not sure if they have polarized lenses or not because that is not important to me. The Oakley store near me did mention that they are developing a set of transition lenses (very cool).
I also think that they look pretty cool.
I have a pair of Oakley Half Jackets with transition lenses for running and everyday use. They were a little bit more expensive then the regular Half Jackets, but I haven't needed to buy an additional pair of lenses because these work for almost all occasions. I also recieved a pair of Oakley Radars as a gift and I use these for cycling. I needed something with a larger lense because my contacts were constantly drying out. Good luck and if you can, try a whole bunch on. Sometimes some just don't feel right.
I'm a big fan of oakley as well I have a lot of pairs of designer sunglasses the only ones i don't like from oakley are their mp3 player ones i mean I have an ipod when im out riding and having something that big and bulky on my face i really dont care for. They are light but still awkward to wear i think.
I have a pair of Tifosi's that are multi-lens and great for road and MTB and running. But they are not optimal on the tri bike due to the top bar impeding my vision. I've tried the ultra-affordable nashbar arlons, which are frameless. For me, the lens didn't go up high enough on the brow so I was always getting some wind in the eye when in the aerobars. I just switched to the rudy project sportmask. That one also has no top bar but rides a bit higher on my face so I don't even notice it when aero. They also make a version for people with smaller faces.
Fit is going to very different from person to person, so your best bet is to try a few different pair on.
EDIT: Oops. I didn't see how old this thread is. I hope you found what you were looking for back in 2007!
I won a pair of Oakleys and chose the flak jackets with polarized lenses. I have been wearing this pair constantly for about a year and have really liked them. (I have to wear sun glasses at all times outside because an injury makes one eye extremely sensitivity to light.)
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While honestly I am dedicated to Rudy Projects glasses for sports/being active, you really just need to go and try a bunch of different frames on. You will find that one frame that matches your face/head perfectly and a bunch that just do an ok job at it. Oakly, Rudy, Natives,Tifosis, Ray Ban, any of them all make good products and its really just up to you. Dont settle for a frame that causes any discomfort or irritate you at all just keep trying new ones tell you find the one that fits you perfectly.
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so i'm trying to find some good sunglasses and not having much luck. in the past i've just trained w/ cheap-o Walmart or gas station sunglasses but i'm looking into getting a good pair, preferably polarized, that will be good for long rides as well as running.
i was looking at a few different brands:
Specialized Helix: http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=34227
they are photochromic but aren't polarized
Oakley:
mframe: http://oakley.com/mframe
half jackets: http://oakley.com/halfjacket
zero: http://oakley.com/pd/1233
i like that these have no frame but they are fairly ugly
anyways, what do y'all wear and what are your thoughts/opinions/suggestions????