What sunglasses do you use?
I have a pair of Tifosi's that I used for biking and running last year that I was never really in love with. They had a slight gap between the top of the lens and the frame, and it just so happened when I was in the aero position that gap was exactly in my line of sight and drove me crazy. Well last night they broke so I need to look for a new pair. Any suggestions?
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http://www.smithoptics.com/products/#/Sunglasses/Pivlock/Pivlock+V90/view/
Depends on what I'm using them for. I have a REALLY narrow face, so I'm limited in my selections, but here is what is in my quiver:
Smith Toaster Sliders (I actually have 2 pairs of these). They are my go-to glasses for bike travel stuff. Lots of exchangable lenses and they can be worn when not riding with a little bit of fashion. http://www.smithoptics.com/products...ider/view/
Rudy Project "Rudy Girl" Sportmask (which seems to have been replaced by the SX model). It's a little big on my face, but it's my choice for really sunny days (the wrap around is very protective) and when I'm riding the TT bike (frameless). http://www.rudyprojectusa.com/index...d=SN314308
Tifosi Scatto with Fototec lenses. My go to lense for races or training days when I'm not sure what the sun is going to be doing. The Fototec lense is great and they are cheap enough that I don't worry much about scratches and such. Frameless glasses so they work well on the TT bike. They do tend to get cracks in the lenses near the places where the nose or ear pieces connect, but they are pretty cheap and I usually find them on sale when I need to replace them. http://www.tifosioptics.com/product...cRX%7cAll/
Maui Jim Titanium Sport. My driving glasses. I originally bought them for running- they are super light. But they've become my driving glasses 'cause I just love the clarity of the lenses so much. http://www.mauijim.com/kapalua-4257.html
Bike Nashbar Frameless. I have several pairs of these in various colors. Great "beater" glasses 'cause they are so cheap. I'll race with these whenever I'm thinking there is a high likelihood the transition area is gonna be pretty messy. They fit my small face nicely too. http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Produc...000_202365
I'm hoping to add the Smith V90's to my list as well :-) Just gotta go try on a pair. The V90 Max I tried was definately out!
Tifosi has a frameless option now with the Fototec (light sensitive) lens for under $60. They are very similar to the twice as expensive Smith's noted above, which I tried out when a friend brought them to a ride, but don't require constantly changing lenses for differnent light conditions. This past week, I made the mistake of doing one ride with an older pair of Smiths with a frame on top, and got a bad crick in my neck agter trying to get my head up high enough to see. I went back to the Tifosi Vogel's and the crick went away!
When I went looking for these Tifosi's a few weeks ago, I found various sub-models and prices available from $39-$69. THe optics are very good, and the lack of a frame works well with the aero position. In the Pac NW where I ride the most, a photo sensitive lens is ideal for the often grey-to-sunny days we get.
Nemo, it's interesting that you mentioned the Rudy Project Sportsmask because I was looking at those as well. I'm also looking at the Karboneye because they have a polarized lens option (the Sportsmask does not) and a buddy of mine gets a wicked discount on Rudy Project gear.
I love my polarized Maui Jim's, and the optional polarized lenses that accompany my Smith Toasters, HOWEVER, the polarized lenses to not play nice with the display on my Garmin or LYC- so before you go down that road, make sure whatever computer you are using is still easily readable with the polarized lenses.
Rudy Project Sports Mask. 2+ years and totally happy with them.
All RP's have a lens replacement guarantee. For $19.95 they will send you replacement lenses if you break or scratch them. In my case, I recently broke my RP Sports Mask's and I sent them in and they sent me brand new glasses! I know the similar Smith's have a good warranty.
my brother just got XL radar oakley Rx glasses. the XL is perfect for aero position because the top of the glasses are higher up. i ride the same but non RX. not cheap. they don't look weird either. see chris horner photos from this year's TOC solvang TT. he had some on.
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http://www.oakley.com/products/6094/21797
Just ordered some Fototec Vogels.
Oakley Jawbones
The only sunglass that didn't drive me crazy on the bike were frameless, however even those bothered me as most of the time I was looking over the top of the glasses. Flipping frameless glasses upside down sort of worked but I'm pretty sure that I looked like a Fred with my upside down glasses so I stopped doing that.
It's all over Facebook that she's a sunglasses slut.
I am liking the Smith V90's - look very nice!
I also have a LG visor on my Giro Advantage II TT helmet. I don't think I'll ever go back to racing with sunglasses after I added the visor, like Mancona said.
Oakley Half Jacket with transition lenses http://www.oakley.com/halfjacket
I use the transition lenses for all lighing conditions and tri not to remove them once I'm on the bike.
I'll have to look it up, but I believe it's just a basic LG windshield. It comes in clear, smoked/shaded and downright dark (obviously, these aren't the real names). I'll try to search for the forum thread where I showed how I did it and repost here.
And here it is: http://members.endurancenation.us/T....aspx#3711
With the high price of a good pair of prescription sunglasses, even though I constantly lust after the latest and greatest models, I will probably stick with these until they are not longer operational.