Motorcycle Eyewears

[rxdude]

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How about the sunglasses sold by Decathlon? Here is the link: Buy Btwin Cycling Online

I would say they are good, they are polycarbonate and does not break easily, ideal for biking. I bought one for cycling and occasionally use on bikes too. The quality too is good. Most of the models give interchangeable lenses, clear and dark.




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[B7ACKTHORN]

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How about the sunglasses sold by Decathlon? Here is the link: Buy Btwin Cycling Online

I'm a complete n00b at this. Just asking for the relevant experiences.

BTWIN is a very good brand I use some of their stuffs for cycling. And since cycling requires open road and lots of sun, you can rest be assured their glasses are UV treated, very good stuff. I'd say go for it.

Cheers!
VJ

[xpranav]

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but infrared rays almost rays almost always screw up a biker's face, that's why it's recommended to use a tinted visor, they almost 95% reduce the rays.

VJ sir, your reasoning is certainly sound enough. I was initially planning to save and invest in a prescription goggles which is lid-friendly, i.e. you need not take it off while taking the lid off/on. But you have just made a strong point to ponder upon.

[pcgamer]

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Very good thread. About 9 months back, I was hit on the eye by a bat at 80+ km/h when I was riding with visor lifted, as it had some scratches. Luckily, my prescription spectacles('unbreakable' type) took most of the force and the frame bent with the glasses showing no visible damage. Thankfully, I ended up with nothing more than 'teary' eyes for about 12 hours. The glasses prevented any sort of direct contact between my eye and the bat's wings. Since then, I've made it a point to lower down the visors all the time. Will definitely check this thread often to look for better eye protection measures.

[bbsrailfan]

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Friends, any reviews here on Harley Davidson glasses?
As a part of a promotional offer, I am getting an option to choose between a pair of Harley Davidson HD500 sunglases or a pair of Lee Coopers and would like to know if anyone here used the HD's before and are they good enough? The Lee Coopers seem good enough but I'd always love to carry that bit of motorcycling heritage with the HDs

Harley-Davidson Safety Eyewear 500 Series Matte Silversafety 883-HD502 FREE S&H 883-HD502. Harley-Davidson Safety Eyewear Safety Glasses.
Lee Cooper LC9024THB Tortoise Green Sunglasses| LensKart.com

[AK3D]

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Would you mind dropping a link/pic of your oakley ........... I am thinking (but still saving) of making a double purchase at once i.e. one sports prescription goggles and one prescription frameless (with clear lens) from the same brand to keep it easy for my eyes............what do you say ?

For sports goggles I am more inclined to buy something which is lid friendly, i mean the lid can be taken on/off with that goggles on. Can you suggest any specific product that suits this vital need ?

I apologize for the super late reply, I hadn't followed the thread.
None of the glasses would be lid friendly, I wear the helmet first, then the glasses through the visor, and then wear gloves. It's a pain, but something you can't avoid. That is, unless the helmet is too loose (which defeats the purpose of a good full face helmet). You could wear those large ski type goggles or glasses through a motocross style helmet, but again, those helmets are to be avoided for highway use.

I have a pair of Oakley Titanium Square Whisker glasses.
Amazon.com: Oakley Ti Square Whisker Sunglasses - Titanium Frame / Dark Bronze Lens: Sports & Outdoors
They are not in production anymore however. They might make good prescription glasses



Another pair that I regularly use is my older pierre cardin, which has a thick plastic stem.
[MENTION=49917]bbsrailfan[/MENTION] : Something with a straight stem. Curved stem ends will not fit easily through the helmet to the ear.

[Rockfella]

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I use fastrack plastic shades as they don't break inside my helmet.

[rxdude]

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Friends, any reviews here on Harley Davidson glasses?

I had one, i lost it a few weeks back during a ride, from my jacket's pocket. It was all plastic/poly carbonate one. I don't like metal ones on bike, as in the event of a crash or something the metals can poke through!
The one i used was good, light weight, comfortable and i liked it very much, it covered well, so chances of something getting into eyes were zero.

[Rockfella]

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Yep, this is why I use cheap fastracks, they kinda bend and twist inside the helmet so never break and are safe.

I had one, i lost it a few weeks back during a ride, from my jacket's pocket. It was all plastic/poly carbonate one. I don't like metal ones on bike, as in the event of a crash or something the metals can poke through!
The one i used was good, light weight, comfortable and i liked it very much, it covered well, so chances of something getting into eyes were zero.

[B7ACKTHORN]

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Not really, it not that cheap glasses that flex, most glass frames bend as to take the user's head shape, and more preferably these days most glasses, sunglasses these days are plastic framed and so does the cheap ones too. Flexibility is a key when you wear something like helmets because it helps to take that curved shape when the glass is worn whereas a stiff metal frame "WILL BEND" once inside the helmet, but once off the helmet you'll have to again mend it to make it straight. I've had this issue with one of my prescription specs. Solution? Got a plastic frame glasses and it's a complete peace of mind to ride the bike without having to adjust your prescrition/sunglasses with metal frame, on and off helmet.

Cheers!
VJ