What glasses do you wear for night riding
#43
I bought a pair at a Yamaha dealership last year. They came with clear, dark, and amber, all safety glass. $25. I had a truck kick up some pebbles, took a chunk out of my chin, and barely left a mark on the glasses.
But I agree. Amber is great at night. I carry all three lenses with me.
But I agree. Amber is great at night. I carry all three lenses with me.
#44
If you wear prescription glasses, you may want to get them anti-reflection coated. That makes a big difference in reducing glare at night.
For us old vets, you may also want to try a bright, polaroid goggle. They are new. I have only seen them at Walmart so far. They have a lens called "Max Light" or something to that effect. They only slightly reduce the light while giving full polaroid glare reduction.
For us old vets, you may also want to try a bright, polaroid goggle. They are new. I have only seen them at Walmart so far. They have a lens called "Max Light" or something to that effect. They only slightly reduce the light while giving full polaroid glare reduction.
#47
Yellow tinted lenses will not actually increase night vision. What they can do, however, is reduce the blooming effect of bright lights at night. This alone can lead one to believe that actual night vision is increased.
Anything tinted that is placed in front of the eye, will reduce the amount of light entering. Less light equals less night vision. While overall visual navigation may well be increased because the yellow helps reduce bloom, areas of reduced light will darken and have less contrast.
No major manufacturer of eyewear will advertise, suggest, or otherwise imply that their tinted lenses will aid in night vision. They DO aid in adding contrast to low-light (overcast) situations, just not in darkness.
As for me, I wear yellow tinted lenses at night because the positive effects of less blooming far outweigh the loss of resolution in darker areas.
Anything tinted that is placed in front of the eye, will reduce the amount of light entering. Less light equals less night vision. While overall visual navigation may well be increased because the yellow helps reduce bloom, areas of reduced light will darken and have less contrast.
No major manufacturer of eyewear will advertise, suggest, or otherwise imply that their tinted lenses will aid in night vision. They DO aid in adding contrast to low-light (overcast) situations, just not in darkness.
As for me, I wear yellow tinted lenses at night because the positive effects of less blooming far outweigh the loss of resolution in darker areas.
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