Prescription Riding Glasses

bobman1235
bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
edited July 2008 in The Clubhouse
Shot in the dark here, but I know there's at least a few motorcycle riders out there.

I have a pair of cheap Eye Rides that actually work great - my main concern besides safety is keeping the wind out of my eyes when I'm not wearing a full-face. The problem with the Eye Rides is they're not prescription, and I'm blind as a bat, so I have to wear my contacts with them (and I hate wearing contacts for longer than a few hours).

So, do any of you riders have any experience with or recommendations for prescription riding glasses?
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,847
    edited July 2008
    Lasik? No, seriously. The only thing like that I've seen is the goofy looking things that athletes wear. Contacts while you are riding are a serious pain in the arse. They get dried out an blurry so quick. That's why I pretty much always rode with a full face and my glasses.
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  • mule
    mule Posts: 282
    edited July 2008
    Oakley and I think Rudy Project and Adidas.

    Scott and Oakley offer mc goggles that have an area for prescription lenses to snap in, I think that is how they work anyway.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,781
    edited July 2008
    I've always just used a full face helmet. Anything less really offers no protection anyways.

    I know it's a bummer on a hot day, but then so are the leather jacket, boots and gloves, but I don't go out without those either.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited July 2008
    I thought that Pan-Optix offered prescription lenses.
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  • 2-tall
    2-tall Posts: 98
    edited July 2008
    I am blind as a bat also.I have my presciption bi focals for normal wear and have what I like to call my Buddy Holly frames without bi focals and with photo grey lenses when I ride.I got the frames at walmart for $20.00.One of my bikes does not have a fairing or windshield and this works great.The key is to have no air come in around the nose.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited July 2008
    WilliamM2 wrote: »
    I've always just used a full face helmet. Anything less really offers no protection anyways.

    I know it's a bummer on a hot day, but then so are the leather jacket, boots and gloves, but I don't go out without those either.

    I'm well aware of the safety concerns with not wearing a full-face, thank you though. If I was all that concerned about safety I wouldn't be riding a motorcycle.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited July 2008
    WilliamM2 wrote: »
    I've always just used a full face helmet. Anything less really offers no protection anyways.

    I know it's a bummer on a hot day, but then so are the leather jacket, boots and gloves, but I don't go out without those either.

    Plus one, how about some type of sport goggle or something like that.
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