I have good old Bolle edge as well, and have just recently got these:
http://www.dotbike.com/ProductsP4147.as ... aign%3dDPL
http://www.dotbike.com/ProductsP4147.as ... aign%3dDPL
prescription cycling sunglasses
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Anonymous
Why don't you try to your local sunglasses store? My mother has an eye problem also and she needed a high lenses on her sunglasses so we purchased the whole set of sunglasses including the lenses in our local sunglasses store.
Decathlon have a nice range of cheap sports glasses. I would buy a couple of pairs then ring my local optician and find out the name of the nearest spectacle repair technician to whom they send all their repairs (when they fail to persuade the customer to buy a new pair). Then I would trog along and see the technician and ask him to make me lenses in clear and tinted for the two frames. There's a repair technician lurking in the backstreets of every town, probably in an old shop or shed, performing miracles every day with glue, solder and tiny screws. They all know somebody who can cut the lenses for you.
I did this and got some clear prescription riding glasses for £50. I actually went to get my regular glasses mended and picked up an unwanted Benetton frame that was lying on his counter.
I did this and got some clear prescription riding glasses for £50. I actually went to get my regular glasses mended and picked up an unwanted Benetton frame that was lying on his counter.
you will get varying results depending on the pair of Oakley glasses you have, the thickness of your prescription and the skill/workmanship of the lens cutter.
I have a really old pair of "Scar" that were done years ago with polarized lenses way before Oakley offered any kind of prescription sunglass offering, which I still wear to this day.
Second set done was a set of "Splice" and is also polarized prescription. No issue either for years, except I lost them couple years back
Got a replacement pair, but haven't gotten around to getting the prescribed.
Lastly I had a set of "Monster Pup" done with transition lenses for riding that can be worn day or night. I accidentally popped out one of the lenses and lost it in the lake, while holding on to them jumping into the water. Got a replacement and also no issues with them this past year.
I have a really old pair of "Scar" that were done years ago with polarized lenses way before Oakley offered any kind of prescription sunglass offering, which I still wear to this day.
Second set done was a set of "Splice" and is also polarized prescription. No issue either for years, except I lost them couple years back
Got a replacement pair, but haven't gotten around to getting the prescribed.Lastly I had a set of "Monster Pup" done with transition lenses for riding that can be worn day or night. I accidentally popped out one of the lenses and lost it in the lake, while holding on to them jumping into the water. Got a replacement and also no issues with them this past year.
JTD
Devout Dirtbag
Be wary of Oakley at the moment.
They have recently been bought out by a foreign company.
I've been using their lenses (prescription) for as long as I can remember.
However under their current ownership they are incapable of cutting the lenses satisfactorily.
I have sent back 2 pairs as things are just as blurred with them as without.
Their fantastic customer service is over as well, they are very very miserable nowadays.
It's a great shame and I'm really hoping they get their act together as they make the only frames that I think are good for mtb.
As for other brands, I haven't had much luck with the longevity.
Have now opted for non prescription pro m frames and contact lenses.
Not ideal, but the pro m is by far my favourite sport frame.
They have recently been bought out by a foreign company.
I've been using their lenses (prescription) for as long as I can remember.
However under their current ownership they are incapable of cutting the lenses satisfactorily.
I have sent back 2 pairs as things are just as blurred with them as without.
Their fantastic customer service is over as well, they are very very miserable nowadays.
It's a great shame and I'm really hoping they get their act together as they make the only frames that I think are good for mtb.
As for other brands, I haven't had much luck with the longevity.
Have now opted for non prescription pro m frames and contact lenses.
Not ideal, but the pro m is by far my favourite sport frame.
JTD":d75n6vhd said:
Odd that you're having such problems, as Oakley is now owned by one of the worlds largest eye wear companies Luxxotica, which includes Ray Ban, Maui Jim, and Vogue amongst others in their brand portfolio. They should be able to cut you lenses without too much of a problem.
At least the influx of cash into RED from the Oakley sale has boosted R&D and production there. They came out with the world's first HD HDR video camera last week (bring your VISA).
Defender
Retro Guru
I have a pair of Polaris Bronx glasses with 3 interchangeble lenses, clear, tinted, and high contrast, with a clip in RX frame for my prescription lenses.
I've not had them very long to be able to really comment on them and as they're my first pair of cycling/sports specific glasses, but what is imediately obvious is the better eye protection they give over regular glasses
I've not had them very long to be able to really comment on them and as they're my first pair of cycling/sports specific glasses, but what is imediately obvious is the better eye protection they give over regular glasses
ianwilliam
Retro Newbie
contact lens
The solution of this problem is only, contact lens. If, you will use contact lenses, then never face such kind of problems. The other plus point is, contact lenses have no side effect, so needn't any doctor's prescription for use.
The solution of this problem is only, contact lens. If, you will use contact lenses, then never face such kind of problems. The other plus point is, contact lenses have no side effect, so needn't any doctor's prescription for use.
