Goggles, glasses, windshield?
#11
04-14-2008, 09:49 PM
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RE: Goggles, glasses, windshield?
ORIGINAL: kato1964
I have a windshield (which I normally only use when travelling...stays in the garage for day to day riding...), and a set of riding glasses that has interchangeable lenses (dark tint, yellow polarized and clear for night riding), and they also have removable arms, and a clip in strap, which converts them to goggles. I require prescription lenses (well, only if I want to see...), and these have a small insert into which I have a set of prescription lenses. My wife refers to them as my Spiderman glasses. The best $80 I've ever spent.
In colder weather (early spring/late fall) I will go to a full face, but also have a neoprene face mask I use with the half shell helmet unless it is absolutely frigid. Personally I think anyone who rides without eye protection of any type is insane. I can't even count the number of times over the years I've had bugs splat on to my glasses while on a ride. I'm sure I'd have been blinded years ago without it.
I have a windshield (which I normally only use when travelling...stays in the garage for day to day riding...), and a set of riding glasses that has interchangeable lenses (dark tint, yellow polarized and clear for night riding), and they also have removable arms, and a clip in strap, which converts them to goggles. I require prescription lenses (well, only if I want to see...), and these have a small insert into which I have a set of prescription lenses. My wife refers to them as my Spiderman glasses. The best $80 I've ever spent.
In colder weather (early spring/late fall) I will go to a full face, but also have a neoprene face mask I use with the half shell helmet unless it is absolutely frigid. Personally I think anyone who rides without eye protection of any type is insane. I can't even count the number of times over the years I've had bugs splat on to my glasses while on a ride. I'm sure I'd have been blinded years ago without it.
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04-14-2008, 10:01 PM
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#14
04-14-2008, 10:05 PM
RE: Goggles, glasses, windshield?
Two sets of goggles, day and night. 15 bux a pop. Switch them out when it gets dark. I have other shades, etc, and even regular clears ( always keep a spare on the scoot ) but would rather use the goggles for riding. Much better vision.
#15
04-14-2008, 10:22 PM
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RE: Goggles, glasses, windshield?
Glasses when it's nice out, goggles when it rains or is very cold.
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#16
04-14-2008, 10:30 PM
RE: Goggles, glasses, windshield?
+1 with stretchman - I have found goggles to be the absolute best on the road. Have 2 sets, clear & tinted.
Local dealer is carrying the Airfoil line for under $30. Very nice optics, vision& protection. Got my tinteds from the metric shop down the street from them. Also wear wrap around safety glasses while riding in town.
Local dealer is carrying the Airfoil line for under $30. Very nice optics, vision& protection. Got my tinteds from the metric shop down the street from them. Also wear wrap around safety glasses while riding in town.
#17
04-14-2008, 10:33 PM
RE: Goggles, glasses, windshield?
Same as clammy.......Glasses when its nice out and goggles when its cold and or raining....
Windshields are for P^$$!es..............
don't get too but hurt...........it's a joke.
Windshields are for P^$$!es..............
don't get too but hurt...........it's a joke.
#18
04-14-2008, 10:40 PM
RE: Goggles, glasses, windshield?
Goggles, riding glasses (with foam to seal out the wind), windshield, fullface helmet.
Not all at once of course, but I have all of the above and depending on the situation I pick what works best to keep me comfy. It's all about options..........
Not all at once of course, but I have all of the above and depending on the situation I pick what works best to keep me comfy. It's all about options..........
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RE: Goggles, glasses, windshield?
I mostly use a cheap $20 pair of sunglasses with a foam liner to keep the wind out.I also have the Bobster goggles with the interchangeable lens.
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04-14-2008, 10:59 PM
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RE: Goggles, glasses, windshield?
I use glasses with interchangable lenses and foam liner but that doesn't keep the wind completely out my my eyes. I need a better pair of riding glasses.