new sunglasses

[cyberknight]

Been plenty of it on the South Coast for the last 3 weeks

Soft southerner

 

[snailracer]

I saw a TV documentary which showed how some sports sunglasses were tested by firing a squash ball at them at 90mph!
Apparently, some safety goggles are tested by firing ball bearings at them at 100mph!

 

[amnesia]

Soft southerner

Very likely, yes...

 

[brockers]

Most builders merchants or tool shops, do quite stylish safety goggles for around £5 - £10. Some of them look Oakleyish

At first, I was going to say that those Bolle safety glasses make you look like a cheapskate, off-duty lab technician riding a bike. But they've come on a bit in the last few years.

http://www.sevsafe.c...#aA_2fBSPIFLASH

You still need a big face to carry off the look though. Otherwise see above.

 

[Cletus Van Damme]

At first, I was going to say that those Bolle safety glasses make you look like a cheapskate, off-duty lab technician riding a bike. But they've come on a bit in the last few years.

http://www.sevsafe.c...#aA_2fBSPIFLASH

You still need a big face to carry off the look though. Otherwise see above.

I have two pairs of Bolle safety sunglasses, some I got from work not sure what model they are and a pair of Silium's. They are both superb IMHO, I really cannot see any point spending more unless you like big brand names (I can't afford too).

 

[chugsy]

But I wear glasses, and can't bear the thought of contact lenses. No off-the-shelf sunglasses for me!

me too! Tried some Blocs with a prescription insert but they sat so close they brushed my eyelashes... ended up buying some Aldi specials and a glue gun - bodged in an old pair of lenses. Happy days!

 

[rb58]

I prefer interchangeable lenses, so I can change them to suit the conditions - particularly if doing an all-day ride, or an overnight ride, or one which straddles both day and night. Clear lenses for night time, changing to one of a range of sunglass lenses for day time. Mine are Kuota (£20 in the sale IIRC). Agree with the point about 100% UV protection as well.