Davey D
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 11:00 AM |
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Driving glasses
does everyone wear a helmet when out driving their 7's these days, or do people wear glasses?
understandably a helmet does give extra protection, but i dont want to wear one all the time... i want to feel the wind through my hair 
ive got some expensive oakley glasses, but im a bit worried about the wind getting under them, and flipping them off my face, and onto the road behind
me 
so ive been looking for things like this:
from this shop: http://www.uksportseyewear.co.uk/product.php/40/polarized-low-profile-ski-goggles-sunglasses
they are polycarbonate, so shouldnt shatter on impact, and come with 3 different colour lens. also with the head strap they shouldnt come off your
head unexpectedly.
does anyone have any experience of these combined glasses/goggles? it even says on the description people have been wearing them for driving kitcars
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 11:05 AM |
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How much for these things
I got some snazzy saftey specs from Cromwell for 1.99 a pair from their specials bin.
even at a fiver they are locost enough to trash
some other things
http://www.cromwell.co.uk/KEN9609620K
http://www.cromwell.co.uk/BOL9602010A
[Edited on 16-5-09 by mangogrooveworkshop]
[Edited on 16-5-09 by mangogrooveworkshop]
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Jasper
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 11:07 AM |
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They wont stop the flies and stones hitting your face though ..... it bloody hurts when it happens....
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 11:08 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
They wont stop the flies and stones hitting your face though ..... it bloody hurts when it happens....
Fit a windscreen horrrorsssss
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prawnabie
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 11:27 AM |
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I bought the dixon glasses above - nowt really to say - they do exactly what they say on the tin!!
Shaun
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Moorron
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 11:28 AM |
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ive just been looking at getting something like the above, i found www.eyewear2gogo.co.uk had a good range and the prices are fantastic (£15 ish).
Their postage is expensive but i was going to get a few styles and also get some for a biking friend so delivery is shared.
Still not sure which to get tho.
Sorry about my spelling, im an engineer and only work in numbers.
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Jasper
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 12:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
They wont stop the flies and stones hitting your face though ..... it bloody hurts when it happens....
Fit a windscreen horrrorsssss
that;'s exactly what i did when I built my second car  Oh yes, and a heater, and a roof, and carpets, and windscreen wipers ....
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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Kriss
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 12:29 PM |
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I bought soem Indian Motorcyle night glasses from ebay for about £12. they are fab and can wear them at night unlike shades.
they are a yellow ting lense but they dnt come across all ali G lol, absolutley brilliant
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maximill666
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 01:01 PM |
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I have got a pair of Oakley X-Metal Juliets, they are designed for sport. Even at 100 mph+ they stay fimly in place.
Not cheap, but a quality bit of kit & well worth the money.
 
Description
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Danozeman
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 01:39 PM |
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I have glasses from specsavers
Cant see without them.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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tendoshingan
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 02:09 PM |
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I wear skydiving goggles, they are tried and tested up to about 140 mph.
also only cost around £15 per set
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thepest
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 04:22 PM |
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I wear a pair of them, but I just use the glasses arms and not the elastic band. They do the job perfectly and look cool too 
got em from:
http://www.uksportseyewear.co.uk/product.php/38/teps-basic
What I like about them is that they allow some air into the lens without it being turbulent.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 04:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tendoshingan
I wear skydiving goggles, they are tried and tested up to about 140 mph.
also only cost around £15 per set
I always used a pair of horse racing goggles when I was a sky god. Can't remember anyone using anything different and they only cost a fiver at
the most.
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cloudy
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 04:57 PM |
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Screwfix makita safety glasses, stay well planted at speed, and cheap
www.warnercars.com
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JoelP
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 06:38 PM |
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i used dewalt safety shades, cheap and cheerful.
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 08:00 PM |
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Anyone know of anything like that I could get a lens ground into? I'm supposed to wear glasses for driving but I'm not looking like a
proper geek wearing 2 pairs!
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Vindi_andy
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| posted on 17/5/09 at 10:49 AM |
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ninehigh dixons do a set of their TEPS type with an insert that they will fit prescription lenses into
My wife is looking to get a pair of these at the next show.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 17/5/09 at 11:08 AM |
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I looked at those at a show - the insert looks a bit weird, and far too small, but when I tried on a pair I found that I was always looking through
the frame of the insert, so they would certainly do the job.
If you give them your prescription they'll make and fit the lenses - apparently they are also an optician/prescription place. Don't
under-estimate the cost though...
[Edited on 17/5/09 by David Jenkins]
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 18/5/09 at 04:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Vindi_andy
ninehigh dixons do a set of their TEPS type with an insert that they will fit prescription lenses into
My wife is looking to get a pair of these at the next show.
Dixons?
I take it you don't mean the electrical shop that died out a few years ago...
I'll have a Google
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