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2014-08-06 7:29 PM
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I just upgraded my sunglasses and bought some Tifosi Podiums. I love them. No frame along the top to get in the way of eyesight when down in aero position and yet they hold firmly enough to my face that I don't have to worry about them falling off or slipping around. Great color rendition through the lenses too...I hate sunglasses that really distort the colors of things.


2014-12-12 1:39 PM
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Thanks for the recommendation. Are you still enjoying them now?
2014-12-12 5:35 PM
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I bought a decent looking pair of "cheap" sport sunglasses on eBay 2 yrs ago. From China of course, but look pretty nice, came with 5 types of lenses for different conditions, hard and soft case, and straps. Took about 4 weeks to get them, but I've had them now for 2 yrs and I paid $10-15
2014-12-12 5:50 PM
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Subject: RE: Sunglasses suggestion
Originally posted by ChrisM

Oakleys.

Cheapos are not a good idea if nothing else that they may not be shatter proof.  Pro Jordan Rapp credits shatterproof lenses with protecting his eyesight in his crash a couple years back  http://forum.slowtwitch.com/Slowtwitch_Forums_C1/Triathlon_Forum_F1...



Same with a friend of mine who went across a hood into a windshield while riding and has the Oakley battle scars to prove it (good helmet and shatterproof) major reason for no major injuries.
2014-12-12 6:04 PM
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Originally posted by TJHammer

Originally posted by ChrisM

Oakleys.

Cheapos are not a good idea if nothing else that they may not be shatter proof.  Pro Jordan Rapp credits shatterproof lenses with protecting his eyesight in his crash a couple years back  http://forum.slowtwitch.com/Slowtwitch_Forums_C1/Triathlon_Forum_F1...



Same with a friend of mine who went across a hood into a windshield while riding and has the Oakley battle scars to prove it (good helmet and shatterproof) major reason for no major injuries.


Ok, then I'll repeat:
Originally posted by dfroelich

Low cost does not necessarily mean cheap quality. High cost does not mean good quality. How much do you really think plastic costs? Good plastic...$0.05? Great plastic $0.10?

Jackson nemesis safety glasses: $6, Rated for : ANSI Z87.1 http://www.staples.com/Jackson-Safety-Nemesis-ANSI-Z871-25688-Safet...

Oakley's: $75+ "Most Oakley Eyewear meets or exceeds ANSI Z87.1" http://www.oakley.com/customer-care/faq

So, with safety as a concern...make sure whatever you get is at least rated equal to or better than $6 glasses. Not all Oakley's are.
2014-12-18 12:00 AM
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American Safety Glasses = shatterproof, uv protect, glasses for $6-10, no reason to pay the $100 to $200 markups for the silly expensive sunglasses.


2014-12-18 7:58 AM
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I have an older pair of Oakleys that somehow got demoted to workout sunglasses a long time ago I love them. I didn't like having the thick frame at the top because when I'm riding my bike, it's right in the center of my vision. So I either have to drop my head further to look out of the top of them or raise my head up so I can look through them normal style.
Then I bought a pair of frameless Tifosu (glasses aren't in front of me so I can't remember spelling) that minimize the vision issue. Problem with these is that they are too light when I run so they bob up and down a bit when I first start out. Extremely annoying. So I stretch them at the ear piece and that seems to help for each run.
2014-12-18 8:16 AM
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Subject: RE: Sunglasses suggestion
Originally posted by dfroelich

Originally posted by TJHammer

Originally posted by ChrisM

Oakleys.

Cheapos are not a good idea if nothing else that they may not be shatter proof.  Pro Jordan Rapp credits shatterproof lenses with protecting his eyesight in his crash a couple years back  http://forum.slowtwitch.com/Slowtwitch_Forums_C1/Triathlon_Forum_F1...



Same with a friend of mine who went across a hood into a windshield while riding and has the Oakley battle scars to prove it (good helmet and shatterproof) major reason for no major injuries.


Ok, then I'll repeat:
Originally posted by dfroelich

Low cost does not necessarily mean cheap quality. High cost does not mean good quality. How much do you really think plastic costs? Good plastic...$0.05? Great plastic $0.10?

Jackson nemesis safety glasses: $6, Rated for : ANSI Z87.1 http://www.staples.com/Jackson-Safety-Nemesis-ANSI-Z871-25688-Safet...

Oakley's: $75+ "Most Oakley Eyewear meets or exceeds ANSI Z87.1" http://www.oakley.com/customer-care/faq

So, with safety as a concern...make sure whatever you get is at least rated equal to or better than $6 glasses. Not all Oakley's are.



Listen to dfroelich's advice. Just because Oakley's cost a lot does not mean that they are 1) safer or 2) provide better vision quality than a glasses that are less expensive. If you want to wear Oakley's go ahead but don't think b/c you paid more for them that they are necessarily better/safer.
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