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[Road Runner]

I had a pair of Nike sunglasses (or should I call them sunglass, as in scale, pant etc?) a while ago.  From memory, they didn't slip or fog up when I got sweaty, but they didn't take long to fall apart either!  Over summer, I've been wearing a pair of "el cheapos", with a a few rubber bands to hold them securely (my daughters say I'm one embarrassment after another!), but now that the weather has cooled down, fogging is now an issue.  Any recommendations?  Keep in mind I'm too tight to pay $300 for Oakleys!

[brewer]

I got a little bottle of anti-fog stuff for swim goggles from Rebel Sports. Does a good job of stoping the sunnies from fogging up.

[biggers]

Road Runner, on 08 April 2012 - 07:07 PM, said:

I had a pair of Nike sunglasses (or should I call them sunglass, as in scale, pant etc?) a while ago.  

Don't mention the war! I had a really good (and expensive) pair of Nike Sunglasses that I bought from the duty free shop at Edinburgh airport last May. Unfortunately, I left them in the changing room at work late last year and never saw them again

I'd also welcome recommendations for a decent pair that doesn't cost the earth.

And Road Runner, I wouldn't worry too much about being an embarrassment to your daughters - I have got used to being inherently embarrassing to my daughters (I'm damned if I do and I'm damned if I don't )

Edited by biggers, 08 April 2012 - 07:37 PM.

[SirRatty]

I may be influenced by my cycling background, but Rudy Project sunnies are the bomb. Granted they are a bit exxy at retail price, but they are designed to avoid fogging etc, lightweight, and are worn by some of the toughest athletes in the world (which naturally makes them cool right?!).

Anyway, if you can handle a limited selection, the Australian online ("factory") website has a clearance section with some good glasses down around the $90 mark IIRC. The Sydney retailer is located in the DFO centre at Homebush (next to or two shops from the Oakley store) if you want to try on for size style. The website is http://www.erudy.com...ome.php?cat=494

[Pom]

I have always used Bloc Stealth sunglasses for my cycling and running, and love them. You get 3 lenses too, depending on the conditions.

http://www.wiggle.co...es-3-lens-pack/

[Leaf]

My current favourites are Adidas (both pairs that I own). I don't find Rudy Projects all that comfortable (I've got the Rydon II), and my Oakleys are too small.

I've not worn them, but apparently Ryder sunglasses are good, and cheap.

[russell2pi]

Ouch, if you call $115 cheap for 20 grams of plastic!

I've always got my sunnies from K-mart or BigW. I just look at the polarised ones and pick a pair I like. They work fine, and when they eventually get lost or scratched I just get a new pair for $30.

(Sunnies are up there with toothbrushes and razors for ridiculous marketing gimmicks to justify exorbitant pricing.)

P.S. Road Runner, my wife takes it the other way, and always wears "a pair of bras"... but then again she can use a solitary scissor or a tweezer .. odd!

[shark]

I wear adidas too - find them light, and easy to keep on without being too tight.  Fit is the key - unless you already have the exact model, you can have a disaster buying them online.  Not cheap but I keep an eye out for the sales and the factory shops.  I must admit I prefer to run without sunnies though.  I always wear a cap and good caps do most of the job.  Now it's not as sunny, I will ditch the sunnies until Spring.

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[Beau]

I'll second that Ryder's are good and cheap.

[Leaf]

russell2pi, on 09 April 2012 - 09:11 AM, said:

Ouch, if you call $115 cheap for 20 grams of plastic!

I've always got my sunnies from K-mart or BigW. I just look at the polarised ones and pick a pair I like. They work fine, and when they eventually get lost or scratched I just get a new pair for $30.

(Sunnies are up there with toothbrushes and razors for ridiculous marketing gimmicks to justify exorbitant pricing.)

There is actually a huge difference between cheap and quality sunglasses. The quality of the lenses (amount of distortion, scratch resistance, colour contrast, polarisation quality), the quality of the frame (which also means that they are more adjustable), and the way that they fit makes a huge difference.

We're lucky in Australia that we have sunglass standards, but there's a big difference between how things look through different lenses - something that's definitely worth paying for.

My sunnies don't get lost, or scratched because I look after them!

[SirRatty]

Leaf, on 09 April 2012 - 04:27 PM, said:

russell2pi, on 09 April 2012 - 09:11 AM, said:

Ouch, if you call $115 cheap for 20 grams of plastic!

There is actually a huge difference between cheap and quality sunglasses. The quality of the lenses (amount of distortion, scratch resistance, colour contrast, polarisation quality), the quality of the frame (which also means that they are more adjustable), and the way that they fit makes a huge difference.

We're lucky in Australia that we have sunglass standards, but there's a big difference between how things look through different lenses - something that's definitely worth paying for.

My sunnies don't get lost, or scratched because I look after them!

Hmmm... I've bought two pairs of (favourite brand of sports sunnies) - one as a Christmas present for myself last year, and the other in 1998. My son now wears the old ones - they have one missing aesthetic piece on the frame and some discolouration from years of use (and not being cleaned properly afterwards), but otherwise are fully functional. My wife spends more on a single pair of glasses (every year) than I have on the combined cost of both pairs of sports sunnies over 14 years...

Sounds like pretty good value for money to me, no matter what you think of the sticker price.

[Muz]

I've got two pairs of Adidas which I'm pretty happy with. Yes they were expensive but I've always been willing to shell out more to get good quality lenses. One of the pairs of Adidas have interchangable lenses, which I found really handy when I dropped them two weeks after purchase. Not happy! Advantage being I could buy replacement lenses pretty cheaply.

[russell2pi]

I beg to differ leaf... I used to wear prescription glasses. Polycarbonate lenses actually suck, they have the highest dispersion of any common material.. look at a sharp contrast (e.g. window frame) out of the corner of your eye and you will see purple/orange fringing. (It will not be as bad with non-corrective lenses.) They are also fairly scratch prone, even though they have good impact resistance (as in for shooting or industrial use). As for fit, my last few pairs have been flexible springy plastic - spring to fit. As for image quality, hrm, doubtful .

[Leaf]

russell2pi, on 09 April 2012 - 05:49 PM, said:

I beg to differ leaf... I used to wear prescription glasses. Polycarbonate lenses actually suck, they have the highest dispersion of any common material.. look at a sharp contrast (e.g. window frame) out of the corner of your eye and you will see purple/orange fringing. (It will not be as bad with non-corrective lenses.) They are also fairly scratch prone, even though they have good impact resistance (as in for shooting or industrial use). As for fit, my last few pairs have been flexible springy plastic - spring to fit. As for image quality, hrm, doubtful .

Polycarb does have high aberrations - but most brands now actually use a material called Trivex for impact resistance. It's optically much better than polycarb, plus the way that they create the wrap actually reduces aberrations further.

But, there's always going to be different levels of product to suit different consumers!

[Road Runner]

Thanks to everyone for their ideas and suggestions.  I ended up ordering http://www.wiggle.co...ens-sunglasses/ including Mizuno running gloves and Asics tights - all delivered to my front door for just under $100

[JolyV]

I am very happy with my sunglasses ( Adidas $ 125), Lightweight and comfortable

[Wiefranz]

Uvex Gravity Zero with smoke variomatic lenses.

[biggers]

I bought the same sunglasses as Road Runner (dhb Pro Triple Lens Sunglasses) - happy with them so far!

[Road Runner]

biggers, on 22 June 2012 - 06:53 PM, said:

I bought the same sunglasses as Road Runner (dhb Pro Triple Lens Sunglasses) - happy with them so far!

biggers, have you worked out how to change the lenses?  I emailed the people I bought them from, but not surprisingly, didn't get a response!

[biggers]

Road Runner, on 22 June 2012 - 07:54 PM, said:

biggers, on 22 June 2012 - 06:53 PM, said:

I bought the same sunglasses as Road Runner (dhb Pro Triple Lens Sunglasses) - happy with them so far!

biggers, have you worked out how to change the lenses?  I emailed the people I bought them from, but not surprisingly, didn't get a response!

I must confess that I haven't tried! It'll give it a go next week and get back to you.

Have you seen this? Changing dhb lenses

Also this: Pro Triple Lens sunglasses Q&A

Edited by biggers, 22 June 2012 - 08:48 PM.

[Road Runner]

It sounds easy enough - thanks!  Just hope I don't break the frame with my "far from delicate" hands!

BTW, did you have any problems with them sliding down your nose?  I've got a big nose, so didn't think it would be a problem!

Edited by Road Runner, 23 June 2012 - 12:29 PM.

[biggers]

Road Runner, on 23 June 2012 - 12:27 PM, said:

It sounds easy enough - thanks!  Just hope I don't break the frame with my "far from delicate" hands!

BTW, did you have any problems with them sliding down your nose?  I've got a big nose, so didn't think it would be a problem!

I can't say I have had that problem - maybe I have a differently shaped nose!

[churchie11]

I have the dhb Pro Triple Lens sunnies and they are sweet. There's a lens for every occasion!

[BarefootBj]

I can recommend Julbo with photocromatic (changes with the light) lenses. Fantastic for the changing conditions of trail running. They're pretty cheap from www.eyekit.co