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JamieM posted 3 years ago.
Personally I ride and run with Oakley M-Frames. But I know quite a few people who wear Rudy's and are very happy with them.
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kylie posted 3 years ago.
I wear Rudy Rydon's and love them. They are light, and don't bounce when I'm running. They also don't put pressure on my head (even with a bike helmet) to where it starts to give me a bit of a headache. I tend to forget they are there. These are good things since I have never been a fan of sunglasses. However, I found other Rudy's also light and other people I know claim others fit better, so if you can find a place to try them on that might be a good thing. Oh, and they do go to some event expos (I got mine at one) and sometimes have great deals there. Check out the reviews section, too... I know a number of pairs of sunglasses are reviewed.
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Airborne posted 3 years ago.
I have used both Oakley M-Frame and Rudy Project Ekynox SX. I've owned the Oakleys for six years, and the Rudys for two. Here are their respective strengths:
Rudy: Adjustable frames and nosepiece; excellent lens-replacement program ($15 shipped for new lenses, whenever you want to replace them, for any reason, forever). Drawback is that the adjustability makes them less "tight," I would say.
Oakley: Cooler styling (IMO), more secure fit (for me), and I just really love the company.
Either way, get frames with no lower-rim. That includes Oakley's M-Frames and Half Jackets, or Rudy's Rydon and Kalyos. It seems like no big deal, but when you're looking behind you while riding, that bit of frame can really get in your way while trying to spot cars. And make sure you get something comfortable; you'll be wearing them a lot.
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CAcyclingFAN posted 3 years ago.
I have a tendency of trashing my glasses so I get Performance Bike brand. They have about 10 styles and they look decent and they are really inexpensive.
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beads1985 posted 3 years ago.
I have been using UV3 sunglasses.
I got them at a little stand at a rest stop on the parkway.
They were $20(usd) for 2 pairs.
I decided to spend some money and got Bob's Sunglasses.
They ran me $20 for 1 pair.
I can see spending money on other things I need for a tri, but sunglasses fall, get sat on, get lost., etc.
I get the same qualities in a $20 pair that I would in a $200 pair.
UV protection, comfort, and for the most part scratch resistance.
'Nothing to it, but to do it!'
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kylie posted 3 years ago.
I also have a set of the performance ones, and they are ok. I think they might have already been cracked when I got them (but since I'm hard on them I didn't bother to deal with it). Getting the lenses in and out (for the other color lenses) is a bit hard, and one has a tendency to not stay in place well. They also give me a headache after a while (tight on my temples). However, to have for adventure races where they get scraped, squished, dropped, launched, sat on, forgotten, etc... they work.
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brittda posted 3 years ago.
I have a couple of pairs of the Oakely minutes. Work great on the bike and then on the run they dont slip or bounce at all. My favorite so far.
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tcrunner07 posted 3 years ago.
I Like the oakley half jackets
If you get a flat, and don't have a tube, Suck it up and run it in!!!
Does anyone know a good all around bike and run pair of sunglasses?
I am looking at the Rudy Project Ketyum.
Would like some input before I purchase online.