Cycle glasses

[dev635]

Does anyone have any recommendations for cycle glasses with subscription lenses in? I have to get my glasses thinned so they'll be a bit thick, they're probably not the best look i guess but normal glasses not wrap around

[Celtic Dragon]

Oakly can fit some of their active and sports ranges with pescription lenses, not cheap by any means, and thats on top of buying the basic glasses.

[anonymous-user]

Optilabs or RX sport get good reviews and have a good range of frames. The cheap solution is regular lenses with a prescription insert which both offer for frames too curved for prescriptions. If your prescription is not too severe you can get most Oakley, Rudy project, Bolle etc frames, expect to pay over 300 though

[Pachydermus]

I use rudy project with an insert which is mostly ok but the insert does like to fog up in the rain. Not so much of a problem for me as I have a mild prescription so I can ride without if I need to.
Prescription lenses were crazy expensive last time I checked (ie £400+ crazy).

[Black can man]

Pachydermus said:

I use rudy project with an insert which is mostly ok but the insert does like to fog up in the rain. Not so much of a problem for me as I have a mild prescription so I can ride without if I need to.
Prescription lenses were crazy expensive last time I checked (ie £400+ crazy).

Rose do them as well at a third of the price, but they do not look as good as the RP ones though.

[lufbramatt]

You might find that none of the glasses that take inserts go up to a high enough prescription if you have to have high refractive index lenses, as theres not enough space behind the lens. Although the rudy project ones do have a 1.67 lens option which is pretty thin for high prescriptions, the thinnest lenses on the market at the moment for normal glasses are 1.74. The way forward is daily contact lenses then get whatever sunnies you want

Transitions lenses are another option to look at too.

Edited by lufbramatt on Monday 29th June 07:04

[neenaw]

Try Vision Express.

I just bought some Oakley prescription sunglasses for riding in and a pair of Oakley normal glasses for about £450 all in which I didn't think was too bad for two pairs of glasses.
There's a limit to what strength prescription they can do with the sunnies due to the curve of the frame. I went for a pair of Straight Jackets which work really well on the bike and the depth of the arm on the frame hides the thickness of the lens really well.

[vwsurfbum]

neenaw said:

£450 all in which I didn't think was too bad for two pairs of glasses.

You did well there, mine were near enough that on their own?

I use Eye patch 2's with transition lenses, I only have a 1.25 astigmatism so not too bad.

[aspender]

As previously mentioned, try rxsport.co.uk. I bought Oakley Jawbones with prescription transitions lenses from them three or so years ago and they are one of the best cycling equipment purchases I've made.

[WinstonWolf]

I have a pair of Adidas ones with inserts. Do the job nicely, but not cheap!

[Craikeybaby]

Another vote for Oakleys, although it is worth checking if they are putting normal lenses in Oakleys frames, or using Oakleys lenses.

[neenaw]

Craikeybaby said:

Another vote for Oakleys, although it is worth checking if they are putting normal lenses in Oakleys frames, or using Oakleys lenses.

I know that Vision Express use Oakley lenses in the sunglasses but their own lenses in normal glasses.
Not sure about anywhere else.

[GaryGlitter]

neenaw said:

Craikeybaby said:

Another vote for Oakleys, although it is worth checking if they are putting normal lenses in Oakleys frames, or using Oakleys lenses.

I know that Vision Express use Oakley lenses in the sunglasses but their own lenses in normal glasses.
Not sure about anywhere else.

Must have changed their ways. I've had 4 pairs of Oakleys thru VE over the years, none with Oakley glass as they charged (a lot) extra.

• 1x dark tint, 1x Transitions, 2x clear but with anti-reflective coating.