Rx sunglasses or contacts and non Rx?

[flydhest]

What are people's views. Corrective eye surgery is not in the cards anytime soon, I don't think, so the defective soul that I am, I have to choose between contacts and sunglasses or Rx sunglasses.

What are people's experiences? Which do you prefer, and more importantly why?

[Bob Loblaw]

I love my Rx sunglasses. Makes a huge difference, especially downhill at speed.

Never could get my mind around contacts, but many do like them. Seems the potential for eye irritation and losing them mid ride is much greater.

BL

[Louis]

I gave up completely on contacts about 10 years ago - too many minor eye irritations.

But even when I did wear contacts, it was more convenient to do Rx sunglasses on the bike. Between the sweat, wind, dust, etc, my eyes were much happier without the contacts in.

[93legendti]

I like contacts and sunglasses because you more options and with the contacts I wear, it's easier to order more contacts...

[Bruce K]

I guess it depends on what you normally wear

If you are a contact person then stay with them - it's cheaper

If you wear glasses then there are lots of good options on Rx riding glasses with lots of different tints as well as transitions

BK

[Louis]

Originally Posted by 93legendti

with the contacts I wear, it's easier to order more contacts...

Good point. I used gas-perms, which I believe are rougher on the eyes than soft lenses.

[bargainguy]

I like contacts and my oakley m-frames, especially the "Heater" (vented) model that allows sweat through. I do the contact cleaning religiously and it's really not much of a problem.

Don

[eddief]

Rudy Project has a solution. clear RX underneath, flip sun on the top. Replacement parts are not cheap either, but I love my previous version RB3 model:

http://www.rudyprojectusa.com/index_...em_id=SN968692

I also think the website does not effectively describe the whole package.

[thinpin]

I use Rx rudy project most of the time. However on humid days when climbing I perfer the contacts. I can take the sunnies off when fogging and still see. Cant do that wearing rx inserts. So a combo works for me.

[Louis]

Originally Posted by eddief

Replacement parts are not cheap either, but I love my previous version RB3 model:

Eddie, did you ever find a replacement Rx lens frame? From where did you buy it, and how much was it?

TIA

[FlashUNC]

Contacts and regular shades.

Got contacts just for riding and workouts. Mostly wear glasses otherwise, just because I'm lazy.

[eddief]

or do you use those glasses too ?

Today I called Rudy. They stock the RX insert at $85 big ones.

However, the lovely who answered the phone said I could send in my broken one and they would award me a warranty replacement at $20 smaller ones. That seemed reasonable. So went to website, printed out form, and sent in both the offending RX insert and a malfunctioning flip up mechanism. By the way, my insert did not malfunction. I dropped the glasses on the pavement and it cracked. But $20 seems like the right price regardless. $85 seems like a BF.

Originally Posted by Louis

Eddie, did you ever find a replacement Rx lens frame? From where did you buy it, and how much was it?

TIA

[flydhest]

So for those who do the Rx sunglasses, what do you do when light conditions change? Do you have the photosensitive lenses that change tint? I have contacts and ride with sunglasses, and frequently have rides where they are on some and off some.

[Louis]

Originally Posted by eddief

or do you use those glasses too ?

Yup, I also have RB3's.

I ask because the inner frame on my old Bolle's broke, so I was wondering if I should get some Rudy's just in case. At that price I think I'll wait and hope that they'll still have them if I need them.

I'll ignore your admission of grand theft, glasses.

[Louis]

Originally Posted by flydhest

So for those who do the Rx sunglasses, what do you do when light conditions change? Do you have the photosensitive lenses that change tint? I have contacts and ride with sunglasses, and frequently have rides where they are on some and off some.

The only time this is a problem for me is at the very end of rides, when I push it and find myself riding way after sunset. In my case the Rudy RB3's flip up, so I do last mile or so with the shades up.

Not me: