need advice re:prescription glasses

[FlaBound]

Now that the good weather is around the corner, I'll be changing from full face back to half helmet.
Although I have the RT limited, and a half helmet with a visor, I was wondering if anyone has prescription glasses exclusively for the bike.
Went to a bike show a few weeks back, and there was a vendor who claimed some of his cool glasses would accomodate prescription lenses.
I currently wear transition lenses, with anti glare. They work very well, but are lacking when it comes to blocking the sun and the sides.
Any shared experience would be appreciated.

 

[schnauzermom]

Wylie X

For years I have been wearing Wylie X Sunglasses/Goggles. They darken/lighten automatically and have foam around the frames which blocks out wind/dirt/light from coming in over the top or sides. I need bifocals and they work great, plus the foam pops off and you have regular glasses when you go inside and they darken when you come out. No carrying a pair of sunglasses and a pair of regular glasses. Now I got mine a few years ago but they were around $300. Hope this helps.

 

[rhansen309]

Glasses

I have prescription sunglasses - RayBan that kind of wrap around. In the car they are great. On the bike without the helmet sun visor down they work great too. With the visor down it is kind of funny looking through both. I believe each are polarized so an ok view but still a bit funny. I still have not found a dark enough visor. Still looking. The nice weather is not around the corner up here!!!

 

[Texmac1011]

I got prescription goggles at Pearle Vision. Most large chain eye places should have them.

 

[FlaBound]

For years I have been wearing Wylie X Sunglasses/Goggles. They darken/lighten automatically and have foam around the frames which blocks out wind/dirt/light from coming in over the top or sides. I need bifocals and they work great, plus the foam pops off and you have regular glasses when you go inside and they darken when you come out. No carrying a pair of sunglasses and a pair of regular glasses. Now I got mine a few years ago but they were around $300. Hope this helps.

Looked at their website.
Impressive. Have added it to my favorites.
Now I just have to convince the "boss" that these are not another farckle.

 

[FlaBound]

I have prescription sunglasses - RayBan that kind of wrap around. In the car they are great. On the bike without the helmet sun visor down they work great too. With the visor down it is kind of funny looking through both. I believe each are polarized so an ok view but still a bit funny. I still have not found a dark enough visor. Still looking. The nice weather is not around the corner up here!!!

I was thinking of RayBan. Thnxs for the feedback.

 

[R&B]

I bought some Caribbean Sun frames from the optometrist at Walmart and had transition bifocal lenses put in. In limited use (still too much winter here in Ohio!) they seem to work really well. Only spent about $150 on them.

 

[bruiser]

I was looking at the vendor at the bike show last weekend. He advertised prescription riding glasses. I found some great adjustable frames for $50.00. But when I asked for the total price :yikes:. $440.00 :yikes:

 

[BikerDoc]

I was looking at the vendor at the bike show last weekend. He advertised prescription riding glasses. I found some great adjustable frames for $50.00. But when I asked for the total price :yikes:. $440.00 :yikes:

I have found that prescription sunglasses at bike shows are priced in the realm of ridiculous and as someone else mentioned, most national chains offer options and their options are much lower priced. For instance I got prescription glasses with bifocals that I use for riding.. one pair clear and one pair sunglasses at BJs for $220 total cost

 

[ARtraveler]

I have heard of prescription lenses for use on the motorcycle, but price has been the reason I did not. I have regular glasses with transition lenses. The transitions do not work inside of either my Nolan 103 or Nolan N43. Both helmets have drop down sunvisors on the inside. I have added light smoke and light blue for the face plates. No problem for night riding, because we don't start getting darkness until around 9:00 PM in September.

 

[MtlBen]

Make sure you do not get them polarized. They would interfere with the LCD screen.

...Ben...

 

[ThreeWheels]

Now that the good weather is around the corner, I'll be changing from full face back to half helmet.
Although I have the RT limited, and a half helmet with a visor, I was wondering if anyone has prescription glasses exclusively for the bike.
Went to a bike show a few weeks back, and there was a vendor who claimed some of his cool glasses would accomodate prescription lenses.
I currently wear transition lenses, with anti glare. They work very well, but are lacking when it comes to blocking the sun and the sides.
Any shared experience would be appreciated.

Interesting. I bought a pair of sunglasses that lightened/darkened, depending on the sun.
Bought them at a Harley Davidson dealer in Pigeon Forge. God, that saleswoman............I would have bought anything from her....................
In any event, they didn't work for me. Never changed color.
I have a 3/4 helmet and always use the visor. The visor blocks UV radiation. Turns out it's the UV that turns the glasses dark.

 

[SpyderAnn01]

I had the transition lenses and hated them. They don't get dark enough and as others have said they don't work in a car or with your helmet visor.

I had inquired about the "riding" glasses that wrap around and was told that they wouldn't work with my prescription/bi focals. But now that I just had lens replacement surgery I don't need glasses anymore :clap:

 

[scott16119]

My polarized lenses work fine to see the spyder instrument screens. They also work with a good built
for sunlite gps. But in a car I can't see the screen very well on a cheaper gps.

 

[Hovdestar]

Whatever you get.........

..........make sure to try 'em with the helmet on. I've got prescription Foster Grant's tear drops, and the bows are big enough to be uncomfortable inside my full face HJC. I got another set of prescription glasses, by Guess, with Transitions lens. The bows are extremely thin, and they are comfortable to wear inside the lid. <M>

 

[NancysToy]

Most opthamologists offer a line of motorcycle-friendly prescription lenses. They have to meet certain standards, including having gaskets around the rims so they seal to the face. That keeps them legal as "goggles". With a half helmet, you will need them...or wear your regular Rx shades under a set of large over-goggles.

 

[Chupaca]

OK then..!!

I'll say no more..they've got you covered..hyea:

 

[Spyderific]

I purchased a pair of Oakley wrap around sunglass frames and had lenses made with my bi-focal prescription. The process they use works very well on curved lenses of any brand sunglass frame. I agree with nonpolarized lenses as polarization changes depth perception.

 

[2Paw]

Good Grief! At this rate I'll have to buy a trailer to carry all my glasses,:banghead: 1 pair with clear lenses for normal stuff, 1 pair with non-polarized lenses for riding and , 1 pair with polarized lenses for fishing. I already have a different pair for operating the computer. Next you're going to tell me I need another kind for eating pie. :roflblack:

 

[SpyRyd]

Look at Safety Glasses USA....bought 2 pair of "Cheaters" (bifocals), one smoke color and one clear, for less than $25.00 including shipping.