Prescription Sunglasses

[Jackson]

Has anyone ever ordered prescription sunglasses from Oakley (or anyone else) for use in riding?

Father Time is catching up on my eyeballs and I've had to give up contacts. I'd like to get lenses in at least yellow and dark. Any idea of prices, etc?

[pbayne]

I have used oakley prescription sunglasses for many years now. I use their "five" frame. Its the cheapest one at about $60 and if you break it you can save the lenses and just get new frames. I have one pair dark polarized for road riding, and another pair of orange for off road and low light road riding. Depending on the strength of your prescription you may have more or fewer frame choices. The lenses aren't cheap. About $200 plus another $50 or so for polarized.

[Jackson]

I have used oakley prescription sunglasses for many years now. I use their "five" frame. Its the cheapest one at about $60 and if you break it you can save the lenses and just get new frames. I have one pair dark polarized for road riding, and another pair of orange for off road and low light road riding. Depending on the strength of your prescription you may have more or fewer frame choices. The lenses aren't cheap. About $200 plus another $50 or so for polarized.

200 per lens set? Higher than I expected but then again my expectation constantly conflict with reality.

[jvanbrecht]

It also depends on your prescription. I have the Oakley A Wires, and my eyes are -5.75 and -4.75, I believe Oakley lenses are limited to + or - 3.00. Atleast they were when I last looked about 3 years ago, and yes, they are hidiously expensive.

[redclayrambler]

I think Dirt Rag had a review a few years back for perscirption lens made by another company, maybe Zeal Optics?
Part of their allure was being a bit cheaper then Oakley.
If I can find the mag that had the review I will give you the details.

[Jackson]

I think Dirt Rag had a review a few years back for perscirption lens made by another company, maybe Zeal Optics?
Part of their allure was being a bit cheaper then Oakley.
If I can find the mag that had the review I will give you the details.

Google confirms it - the do something similar. I'll check them out.

[Jackson]

It also depends on your prescription. I have the Oakley A Wires, and my eyes are -5.75 and -4.75, I believe Oakley lenses are limited to + or - 3.00. Atleast they were when I last looked about 3 years ago, and yes, they are hidiously expensive.

Thanks, Jason.

[fumoffu]

If you have a flexible medical spending account it can help with the cost. I forget the details. I think it can cover the cost of the frames and clear lens. But the tinted would be out of pocket. But it can help save a few bucks, or something to do with any extra money at the end of the year.

[Jackson]

If you have a flexible medical spending account it can help with the cost. I forget the details. I think it can cover the cost of the frames and clear lens. But the tinted would be out of pocket. But it can help save a few bucks, or something to do with any extra money at the end of the year.

Dang! That is such a good point. (Of course, I never thought about this when it was open enrollment!)

[DaveG]

Has anyone ever ordered prescription sunglasses from Oakley (or anyone else) for use in riding?

Father Time is catching up on my eyeballs and I've had to give up contacts. I'd like to get lenses in at least yellow and dark. Any idea of prices, etc?

Put them on my dresser and the next day the dog ate them. 300+ bucks down the drain.

I wore them on the drive home, and the only think I didn't like was the bit of distortion in my peripheral vision from the curved lens.

I suspect I would have grown used to it given the chance.

Dave

[Jackson]

Put them on my dresser and the next day the dog ate them. 300+ bucks down the drain.

I wore them on the drive home, and the only think I didn't like was the bit of distortion in my peripheral vision from the curved lens.

I suspect I would have grown used to it given the chance.

Dave

Was this the M Frames?

[DaveG]

Was this the M Frames?

I just remember that it was _way_ more expensive than I expected.

[TiRyder]

Tifosi optics also does a good job and has very reasonable pricing.

Rudy project as well but tend to be a little pricier.


With any of the manufacturers, you can take any pair of sunglasses, without too much "wrap" and have prescription lenses put in. My wife is a GM at a Lenscrafters and does a lot of them. I have been riding with prescription eyewear for years and cant imagine riding without it.

The best way I have found is to get transitions lenses, which are photoreactive get darker with intensity of UV rays, so they are always the correct darkness(including perfectly clear at night)

[jvanbrecht]

Put them on my dresser and the next day the dog ate them. 300+ bucks down the drain.

I wore them on the drive home, and the only think I didn't like was the bit of distortion in my peripheral vision from the curved lens.

I suspect I would have grown used to it given the chance.

Dave

I feel your pain.. I had prescription sunglasses once.. back in 2002, I had them for about a year though, on my trip overseas, while I was on a 10 hour layover in london, I decided to take a bus out to Windsor Castle, well, heading back to the airport after dark, I left the prescription sunglasses on the seat of the bus... and I was on a plane to South Africa when I realised it.

$500 down the drain... I should have asked how much the damn things cost when I got them, I was not paying attention, I just picked the lenses and options and went on my way.. when I was told they were ready.. I got blasted with sticker shock on the price.. but I had to pay, oh well, now I just get normal sunglasses, and wear the contacts you can sleep in, so I take them out about once a week.

[jvanbrecht]

The best way I have found is to get transitions lenses, which are photoreactive get darker with intensity of UV rays, so they are always the correct darkness(including perfectly clear at night)

My fiance hates hers, they take about half an hour to go back to clear, it drives her nuts, she ended up going back for another pair of glasses.