Sunglasses for MUni - need recommendation

I use sunglasses with interchangable lenses when I ride so that if it is
a dark day, I can use yellow or amber lenses to help improve contrast.
Glasses that wrap around your face and sit close to your eyes tend not
to fog up. The only time mine do is when I leave them in my car
overnight and they get really cold (> 20f) and I put them on in the
morning with wet hair. Other than that, I have never had sunglasses fog
up on me, and I sweat a ton. Your link didn't work, so I don't know
what glasses you are looking at, but you should consider interchangable
lenses if you are going to be riding in varrying light conditions.

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Here is something I am qualified to respond to being a muni-ing eye
doctor. I have tried them all and Oakleys Half Jacket XLJ with VR28
lenses are the best for all around. They rarely fog, have straight
temples that fit with helmets, are scratch resistant and very impact
resistant. Plus they are light weight and comfortable. And you can
get an array of different lenses. I have clear for night and persimmon
for really cloudy days, but 99/100 times I use VR28. Do NOT get glass
like some Ray Bans and Maui Jims, unsafe at any speed.
I tried your link but it did not work. I would discourage you from
ordering on line with out trying them on. Comfort is really important
and the fit will affect fogging. You need circulation behind the
lens.

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thanks for the responses so far - Good stuff!

Here is the link again. http://tinyurl.com/gqeul

The link just lists out what they have, nothing specific. It's also
three pages long.

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I forgot to mention, I was trying to stay around a budget of 40 bucks,
but I will still take recs for sunglasses that are more expensive like
the Oakly Half Jacket's that jrdugueod recommended.

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Don't spend too much on glasses that might get scratched or come loose
and go bouncing down a trail. All you need is something to protect
your eyes from the sun and any low branches / flying debris, right?

Here's a *$24 solution* that'll cover all the bases:

Go to a flea market or the mall and buy two pair of knock-off Oakleys.
Before you commit, try 'em on, most of the cheapies have asymmetrical
frames (i.e. poorly manufactured) and they might not fit. Just find
two pair that fit well. If you like, get one pair with lighter lenses
and one pair with darker lenses. *Cost: $20*.

Now go to your local auto parts store and get a bottle of Rain-X.
Clean both pair of glasses with a generous amount thereof. This will
keep them fog-, sweat- and dust-free for a good ride or three. They
also work great for your ski goggles and the like. *Cost: $4*.

Mission accomplished!

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I get all my sunglasses at http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/ -- I'm hard
on glasses, so I like to go for inexpensive ones that I can just throw
away when they get scratched. I wait for their $50 for free shipping
offers that come up often -- I just buy $50 worth of glasses and I'm
set for a year or two.

safetyglassesusa.com does not sell "cheap" glasses like maestro8 is
talking about -- these are all execllent quality glasses.

I'm partial to the Termor glasses by Crews:
http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/tremsafglas.html

Roak

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roakey said:

I get all my sunglasses at http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/ -- I'm hard
on glasses, so I like to go for inexpensive ones that I can just throw
away when they get scratched. I wait for their $50 for free shipping
offers that come up often -- I just buy $50 worth of glasses and I'm
set for a year or two.

safetyglassesusa.com does not sell "cheap" glasses like maestro8 is
talking about -- these are all execllent quality glasses.

I'm partial to the Termor glasses by Crews:
http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/tremsafglas.html

Roak

Thanks for that first website. i went to the saftyglasses and clicked
on anti-fog and found a cool pair

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teachndad said:

The trend in glasses seems to be the swept back look and seem to fit
close to the eyes. this is the type that is most common at
bikenashbar.com. My concern is with this design, do they fog up on hot
days when you start perspiring.

IME cycling glasses will only ever fog up in cold or wet weather, as
long as they're kept clean. I have problems in winter when I'm wearing
cycling glasses with prescription inserts (they fog up between the
lenses and the fog then just won't clear), but in 14 years of
year-round cycle commuting I can't recall ever having a problem when
wearing contact lenses and cycling glasses without prescription
inserts.

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one word AVIATORS.
my amazing aviators were fully mirrored and only cost me about $25
they worked well with my Skate style helmet and never got scratched
they also didn't fog, I used them until they were stolen during a
school trip to New York City, I haven't been able to find a pair like
them since.... Oh well.

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Some of the trails in So Cal are not covered at all (especially in Santa
Barbara) and it's brutal to ride them sans shades. Problem for me
wasn't fogging but sweat splashing onto the lenses so much that I just
couldn't see. Josh came up with a solution--wear a bandana under the
helmet, which cuts the river pouring onto said shades.

JL

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vivalargo said:

Some of the trails in So Cal are not covered at all (especially in Santa
Barbara) and it's brutal to ride them sans shades. Problem for me
wasn't fogging but sweat splashing onto the lenses so much that I just
couldn't see. Josh came up with a solution--wear a bandana under the
helmet, which cuts the river pouring onto said shades.

JL

Or a terry cloth stretchy thingee like tennis players wear on their
wrists...they have 'em for your head too. More absorbant than a
bandana.

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MuniAddict said:

Or a terry cloth stretchy thingee like tennis players wear on their
wrists...they have 'em for your head too. More absorbant than a
bandana.

Dood--I gotta give that a try!

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Ducttape said:

one word AVIATORS.

This man speaks the truth.

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MuniAddict said:

Or a terry cloth stretchy thingee like tennis players wear on their
wrists...they have 'em for your head too. More absorbant than a
bandana.

ehh...a "sweatband"

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vivalargo said:

Dood--I gotta give that a try!

Yeah they work well! At rides end they are pretty soaked, but the
retention is good so "the sweat stops here!" 😄

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Ducttape said:

one word AVIATORS.

'I'm all over that'
(http://unicycling.smugmug.com/gallery/894030/13/42842833)...

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