[Dirdir]

I am looking for a pair of all purpose riding glasses for both day and night riding. Saw that Tifosi has a Light Night Fototec lens that allegedly goes from 85% to 19.5% light transmission. Has anyone used these for both day and night riding. Will they be clear enough at night? Do these typs of lenses that change to the light conditions really work? Should I just get the damn interchanging lenses?

 

[Cycle64]

I tried the Wiley X brand but thought there was too little change between the day and night tint. Night was fine but would have liked a darker day tint.

https://www.wileyx.com/EcommSuite/ProductListing.aspx?ActivityCode=BICYCLE&SeriesCode=372

 

[su.ling~]

I have the specialized singletrack with the adaptalite lenses. Too much money....rft: But I like them. Last weekends Hawes ride was the first time I used them. They seem to adjust quickly but they could stand to get a hair darker IMO. They are only good for bright and low light conditions but not for night. As for night, I still switch to a clear lens pair I have.

I would probably go with a pair with interchangable lenses next time. Optic Nerve has some for a decent price I think ($54 or so). They come with three lenses: Smoke, Copper and Clear. Some models like the Synergy come with 4 lenses - Smoke, Copper, Yellow, Clear ($59). I love Rudy's too but pricey.

http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=15471

http://www.nerveusa.com

 

[Doode]

I would probably go with a pair with interchangable lenses next time. Optic Nerve has some for a decent price I think ($54 or so). They come with three lenses: Smoke, Copper and Clear. Some models like the Synergy come with 4 lenses - Smoke, Copper, Yellow, Clear ($59). I love Rudy's too but pricey.

http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=15471

http://www.nerveusa.com

If you like the Optic Nerve shades for $54 you'll love them at $34.98 :thumbsup:
http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/14...ptic-Nerve-Shindig-Sunglasses-w_-3-lenses.htm

You can also use safety glasses found in hardware stores in a pinch. Your shop teacher woulda been proud.

 

[blatido]

Tifosi Fototec

I bought the Envy model and I have used the lenses on day and night rides. They are clear enough for the night. On sunny days they don't get as dark as I would like to, but still are useful. I would definitely recommend this lenses as the "set it and forget it" ones. And for $60 bucks they're definitely a bargain. Go get 'em!

 

[Konapdlr]

I use Smith Toasters. Three lenses, smoke, copper, clear. About a $100.00 I actually always use the copper lenses for day riding. Makes things crisp. That is one reason why I have never tried the Fototech glasses. I kinda like having the control of what shade to use. My opinion.....get the interchangables.

 

['size]

ditto on the smith's. i use the toasters as well but the whole slider series is great. easy lense changes and the optics are top notch.

 

[dirtrodr]

If you like the Optic Nerve shades for $54 you'll love them at $34.98 :thumbsup:
http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/14...ptic-Nerve-Shindig-Sunglasses-w_-3-lenses.htm

You can also use safety glasses found in hardware stores in a pinch. Your shop teacher woulda been proud.

We are in complete agreeance.....................

I just bought the Optic Nerve Scorchs' from Nashbar for $29 and use clear shop
glasses for night (free from work):thumbsup:

 

[dirtluvraz]

Smith's are very nice, easy to change the lenses.

Smith Axis, 4 lenese, including a polarized set, 49.97:

http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=39195390&memberId=12500226

The aforementioned Smith Toasters, also 49.97:

http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=39208667&memberId=12500226

 

[singlespeedsycip]

Smith Sliders 01 (I dont think they make this exact style anymore)....have had them for 7+ years, four sets of lenses. They have worked great for me.

 

[Evil Con-fecal]

I have a Huge head! semi OT

Semi OT, but I have been looking for years for a good set of glasses for those of us with clydesdale sized heads. I not only have a large head, but also a wide one, so every pair of shades I have tried ends up pinching the sides of my head and giving me an instant headache. Even the legendary Oakly MonsterDogs cannot contain my head-girth.

Anyone have a suggestion? Riding without eye protection has yielded more than one close calls over the years. Either that or I could roll my DH goggles all the time.

 

[dirtrodr]

Semi OT, but I have been looking for years for a good set of glasses for those of us with clydesdale sized heads. I not only have a large head, but also a wide one, so every pair of shades I have tried ends up pinching the sides of my head and giving me an instant headache. Even the legendary Oakly MonsterDogs cannot contain my head-girth.

Anyone have a suggestion? Riding without eye protection has yielded more than one close calls over the years. Either that or I could roll my DH goggles all the time.

Having a decently sized cranial region myself, I find I usually have to do some modification to the glasses I get. Let me start off by saying that I am semi-cheap and that I wouldn't buy a $100 pair of glasses and do this, but.............I usually buy the cheapo glasses on the spinning racks in, say Target You can take a file or jewelers file, sandpaper or exacto for that matter and make a wedge type gap where the hinge is. The ear pieces will open up more, easing up on the brain squeeze, allowing blood to actually flow through my/your noggin'. Ghetto yes, but work it does..............

 

[Evil Con-fecal]

Having a decently sized cranial region myself, I find I usually have to do some modification to the glasses I get. Let me start off by saying that I am semi-cheap and that I wouldn't buy a $100 pair of glasses and do this, but.............I usually buy the cheapo glasses on the spinning racks in, say Target You can take a file or jewelers file, sandpaper or exacto for that matter and make a wedge type gap where the hinge is. The ear pieces will open up more, easing up on the brain squeeze, allowing blood to actually flow through my/your noggin'. Ghetto yes, but work it does..............

Cool, I'll try it! Thanks.

 

[waltaz]

I'm now looking for new glasses now that the tab on one of my Smith lenses (dark) has busted off. I've had two pairs of Smiths and am somewhat so-so on their durability and longevity.

I'll look at some of the ones mentioned in this thread. Any other ideas?

 

[singlespeedsycip]

I've got a pair of smith sliders 01 with a bunch of lenses (1 clear, 2 amber, 1 blue and 1dark) you can have....I just recently bought a pair of Oakley Halfjackets and have been real happy with them....let me know if you want the smiths and I'll bring them to work so you can grab them.....

 

[Dirdir]

Walt, I got a pair of the Serfas Mirador and love them. I use them for night riding only because I have another pair for daytime riding and because they were incorrectly sold to me with just the clear lenses. For $50, you get four lenses.

I love them so much because I really like bigger glasses for more coverage. These have that. The Sefas Dezmo also looks interesting.

http://www.serfasoptics.com/2006/interchangeables/index.shtml

 

[waltaz]

Walt, I got a pair of the Serfas Mirador and love them. I use them for night riding only because I have another pair for daytime riding and because they were incorrectly sold to me with just the clear lenses. For $50, you get four lenses.

I love them so much because I really like bigger glasses for more coverage. These have that. The Sefas Dezmo also looks interesting.

http://www.serfasoptics.com/2006/interchangeables/index.shtml

Dood...I'm liking the Serfas...

I think I like that Arena and the Aileron the most...very cool...and the price is right!

 

[Dirdir]

Dood...I'm liking the Serfas...

I think I like that Arena and the Aileron the most...very cool...and the price is right!

They may be hard to find locally to try on. Just speculation. I have relied on internet photos to buy glasses and have been disappointed more often than not. It is hard to really know just from pictures on the computer. However, with that, I dig my Matadors.

 

[su.ling~]

Walt, I got a pair of the Serfas Mirador and love them. I use them for night riding only because I have another pair for daytime riding and because they were incorrectly sold to me with just the clear lenses. For $50, you get four lenses.

I love them so much because I really like bigger glasses for more coverage. These have that. The Sefas Dezmo also looks interesting.

http://www.serfasoptics.com/2006/interchangeables/index.shtml

I noticed those! And I liked how those looked on you Geoff. I bought Jeff a pair of Seraf AILERON about a month or so ago. They are really nice.

http://www.serfasoptics.com/2006/interchangeables/aileron.shtml

Nathan at Exhale is carrying alot of Serafs so you can try them on there.

 

[AZ Mikey]

Dood...I'm liking the Serfas...

I think I like that Arena and the Aileron the most...very cool...and the price is right!

The obvious choice is the Niners.