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Goggles /Sunglasses Wanted
CRAIGR - 29/9/08 at 06:42 PM

A pair of those multi lens sunglass,goggle thingies wanted or any recommendations as to what to get.

David Jenkins - 29/9/08 at 06:51 PM

I bought these for my wife at the Peterboro show:

UK Eyewear

£40 at the show, £45 otherwise. Choice of ear-things or strap, 3 different lens colours, ballistic-tested protection.

She's happy with them - considering a pair with prescription inserts for myself.

One down-side - you may look like Ali G with the yellow lenses in!

David

JoelP - 29/9/08 at 07:11 PM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Infield-Strator-Safety-Eye-Protection-Safety-Glasses_W0QQitemZ7608475581QQihZ002QQcategoryZ11900QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZVie wItem

i've had these in the past, was happy. Also have dewalt ones now.

Kriss - 29/9/08 at 07:13 PM

i got a pair of Indian Motorcycle yellow lense glasses for £13 on fleabay and they are fab. I got them for driving at night with my wolly knitted hat and scarf, i look like phone jacker lol.

wear my normal armanis or aviators for day use

James - 29/9/08 at 07:45 PM

I like the idea of the wind 'gasket' on the ones Mrs. Jenkins wears!
But I don't like the price!

I bought a couple of pairs of DeWalt 'impact resistant' glasses with tinted lenses for about £11 each from Screwfix.

Seem absolutely fine so far.

At night I wear full goggles.... but it doesn't matter if you look a tit at night!

Cheers,
James

Andy W - 29/9/08 at 07:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
I bought these for my wife at the Peterboro show:

UK Eyewear

£40 at the show, £45 otherwise. Choice of ear-things or strap, 3 different lens colours, ballistic-tested protection.

She's happy with them - considering a pair with prescription inserts for myself.

One down-side - you may look like Ali G with the yellow lenses in!

David


Look out for the same item in lidl or aldi was about £5.99 if I remember. Three coloured lenses, bag, strap & case. Branded as sportivo sports glasses

Andy

NeilP - 29/9/08 at 09:01 PM

Snowboarding goggles from Decathlon - £13 a pair - proper ballistic polycarbonate

David Jenkins - 29/9/08 at 09:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by James
I like the idea of the wind 'gasket' on the ones Mrs. Jenkins wears!
But I don't like the price!


If you go to their home page you'll see the others they sell - some are well under £20.

COREdevelopments - 29/9/08 at 09:26 PM

i bought some on ebay, almost exactly like those from ukeyewear. tbh they dont really fit that well. but i think they would be good if mine came with the adjustable elastic strap.
also does anyone els find it hard to breathe at 70mph in their car?

Rob

hobzy - 29/9/08 at 09:32 PM

quote:

also does anyone els find it hard to breathe at 70mph in their car?


I did when I had the old flat short screen as in my avatar, because there was a terrible vortex that literally sucked the air out of my face. The aeroscreen I have now is infinitely better...

Si - 30/9/08 at 06:12 AM

I bought a pair of polarized sunglasses by Eye Level, cost me £10, as I find polarized lenses great for driving.
They are not the ultra sport type with the foam surround but with the Westfield screen I don't find it a problem.
I think the lack of air will be purely down to the type of screen you are using. Don't suffer with any issues with the Westy screen.

David Jenkins - 30/9/08 at 07:48 AM

The big advantage of the ones I got over the cheapies is that they are ballistic-tested - they can withstand shotgun pellets at a metre or so. As the whole point of buying them was to protect my wife's eyes from gravel etc. I was prepared to pay the extra.

CRAIGR - 30/9/08 at 07:43 PM

Cheers for the replies guys ,will check them all out.