Best driving sunglasses
Discussion
With the weather in the UK being so bright & sunny (long may it continue !) I was wondering which sunglasses were considered the best specifically for driving in.
I am quite particular in that I like a lot of light being let through by the lenses, otherwise I would rather not wear anything. Most sunglasses I try drown out colour & contrast too much & I feel uncomfortable wearing them so ideally I am after sunglasses that reduce glare but retain great clarity & vision.
So are there any recommendations for good driving specific sun-glasses, that I can buy before Friday?
Ro.
I am quite particular in that I like a lot of light being let through by the lenses, otherwise I would rather not wear anything. Most sunglasses I try drown out colour & contrast too much & I feel uncomfortable wearing them so ideally I am after sunglasses that reduce glare but retain great clarity & vision.
So are there any recommendations for good driving specific sun-glasses, that I can buy before Friday?
Ro.
I would recommend Serrengtis they are what Walter Rohrl wears, and erm, Chris Harris. Oh and me
Very good contrast for driving. There are a wide array of lenses they make, but I think mine are Driver Polarised with reacta light type behaviour with browny gold lenses.
They even work well in relatively low and flat lighting conditions.
Hi,I would stongly recommend the Oakley range,I thought they were just a brand thing but I bought a pair 18 months ago and wish I had bought a pair years ago.They are crystal clear and sharp I use them when flying my RC helicopter.They are very comfi and you forget you've got them on.A lot of Pro's use them for various sports.You can interchange lenses on some models(very handy)They are also have a large range of different lenses these let loads of light through but take away glare,also very durable and spare parts and service are available.I drive my 993tt a lot smoother in the sun with them on very relaxing you won't be dissapointed!
I would also highly recommend Oakleys, mine are primarily for shooting, which obviously has a different set of requirements but they are equally good for driving (imo).
I use Half Jacket XLJs with interchangeable lenses, I have Gold Iridium for very intense light (they only allow 11% through) but also increase contrast; G30 for lower light conditions (also increase contrast) and High Intensity Persimmon for overcast conditions
(significantly increase contrast).
They also have the advantage of being very, very light.
I'm sure you could find a suitable combination, but you might need to do a bit of research first.
Dan
I use Half Jacket XLJs with interchangeable lenses, I have Gold Iridium for very intense light (they only allow 11% through) but also increase contrast; G30 for lower light conditions (also increase contrast) and High Intensity Persimmon for overcast conditions
(significantly increase contrast).
They also have the advantage of being very, very light.
I'm sure you could find a suitable combination, but you might need to do a bit of research first.
Dan
roshambo said:
LOL seems like Oakleys are splitting opinions !
Pop into a shop and try some different ones on. I agree with Guy's points though.
For what its worth, I think its nice to defy convention a bit and not get Oakleys. Everyone has them and if you can get superior or equal performance elsewhere, why not?
You may find it hard to get polarised lense serrengetis as short notice. I got mine in the US and sunglasses hut there could only get them special order. I can't stress how fabulous they are though. Chris Harris dedicated his whole column to them in autocar a year ago!
DanH
Which Serengeti's do you have/reccomend?
Seems to be a variety of styles.
www.sunglasses-shop.co.uk/serengeti-sunglasses.asp seem to be able to deliver next day
Cheers
Ro.
Which Serengeti's do you have/reccomend?
Seems to be a variety of styles.
www.sunglasses-shop.co.uk/serengeti-sunglasses.asp seem to be able to deliver next day
Cheers
Ro.
GuyR said:
Avoid Oakleys as they have small lenses, so let light around the edges.
Does depend rather on the specific Oakley model - hard to accuse M-frames of having small lenses ...
www.rubensmenswear.com/pages/photographs/oakley/mframe_range/promframe/oakley_pro_m_frame_black_red.html
Big Oakley fan here. I've had an irridium blue pair for a couple of years and I love them.
I wear prescription lenses and they are the only "cool" wraps available in my prescription. The X wires that I have allow you to see better over your shoulders when you do a life saver look, thanks to the wrap.
As for light coming over the top, push them back up your nose
Yes, it can come over if you let them slip down, but it doesn't worry me and I use them all the time with the top down.
here.
I wear prescription lenses and they are the only "cool" wraps available in my prescription. The X wires that I have allow you to see better over your shoulders when you do a life saver look, thanks to the wrap.
As for light coming over the top, push them back up your nose
Yes, it can come over if you let them slip down, but it doesn't worry me and I use them all the time with the top down. here.roshambo said:
DanH
Which Serengeti's do you have/reccomend?
Seems to be a variety of styles.
www.sunglasses-shop.co.uk/serengeti-sunglasses.asp seem to be able to deliver next day
Cheers
Ro.
My lenses are polarmax drivers.
www.serengeti-eyewear.com/
They don't seem to offer my frames any more, but you need to buy what suits you anyway, which makes it hard to buy off the net without first visting a shop, unless you are lucky enough to look good in anything!
My frames are not quite ideal anyway as light can leak in from the sides sometimes. I've never had a pair of sunglasses this didn't happen on though under certain circumstances so not sure if bigger lenses would cure it (including several pairs of oakleys). Perhaps goggles would
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