I've had a pair of Oakley Jawbone/Racing Jackets with Transitions lenses for the last 7 years and they have been great but unsurprisingly they are getting pretty worn and scratched.
Prescription is also *a bit* out of date...
Now...I could get new lenses but I'm looking at £70 for basic clear lenses from Ciliary Blue through to £230 for new Oakley Lenses with Transitions.
Has to be said that I do quite fancy a change, is anyone using the new Oakley Field Jacket or on of the many variants of the Flak Jacket?
Also looking at Smith too rather than Oakley, has anyone used the Smith Rebound or Tempo?
Another option is to get another pair of Racing Jackets but with Extreme Eyewear NXT Transition lenses. Which would be £305 but would most like see me set for the next few years with plenty of spares.
I’ve got minutes and half jackets both with clear polycarbonate lenses from ciliary blue. I don’t like riding with tinted lenses as I struggle going from bright light into tree cover with dark lenses.
The half jackets are much less prone to fogging in damp conditions so I wear those for mtb and the minutes on the road bike.
You’ll get a more perfect solution with Oakley genuine lenses though I’d imagine.
I’m pretty much in the exact same situation OP! Interested!
Rad8 mudhugger prescription glasses. Top.
Looked at the Rad8 stuff, price for transitions is £200 which is clearly cheaper, would like to try some on to make sure there isn't cheek gap.
No sure I'm 100% convinced on the looks.
Following.
My Mk1 Flakjackets will need re-lensed soon. I've been happy spending on the Oakley lenses twice (original and then replacements 4-5 years ago) but I don't think I'll get new lenses now as the frames are so old.
Optilabs with transition lenses have been excellent. My latest pair also seem to be an improved shape/fit.
Having done more reading, I'm think Oakley Prizm Trail Lenses might be a better option than Transitions, any thoughts?
Having done more reading, I’m think Oakley Prizm Trail Lenses might be a better option than Transitions, any thoughts?
Mine are great for daytime Trail riding when there is actual sun, I can see in them fine under tree cover and so on if it's a reasonable day, I struggle when it's dingy though so overcast days, evenings and the like I still wear the photochromic though.
I'm also interested in any recommendations that come up.
For a good few years now I've been using a pair of Oakley Racing Jacket /Jawbone with Ciliary Blue prescription lenses and most recently with prescription Transitions lenses. Used most days for commuting, MTB, road,
Sunny ski/mountain days and occasionally running.
I like them but think that the time is coming soon to replace the frame and fancy something different.
Requests for the frame are:
-Rubber nose and arm pieces
-Close fitting below the eye, to prevent mud flicking up
-Larger lens than jawbone. Ideally vented, or space to have vents drilled on the prescription lens
-Not too much curvature on the lens (to make it easier to get an aftermarket prescription lens made, without too much distortion), but still have a wrap around design to prevent side muck.
-Good quality frame that will withstand daily use and be compatible with aftermarket lenses
-Known brand (and model?) with likelihood of any spares being availabile for a few years
-Ideally they will look good and more like a modern bike specific pair of glasses (subjective I know) They will never be used off the bike/mountain , I have normal prescription sunglasses for that.
Basically I'm looking for what I have already with the Racing Jackets. But different.
Following with interest
Like Racing Jackets but new and not Racing Jackets? That's the Field Jackets I think.
@Billoddie Field Jacket looks ideal. thanks! I'll try a set on later this week.
@peekay No worries, let me know how you get on! They are on my list too.
Adidas Evil eye. I have jawbones too, and they're at least as good.
I looked at Adidas Evil Eyes but direct glazed prescriptions (i.e. not inserts) are over 400quid, which is too steep for me.
Is anyone using the new-ish Oakley Targetline for mountain biking?
Looked at the Rad8 stuff, price for transitions is £200 which is clearly cheaper, would like to try some on to make sure there isn’t cheek gap.
where are you? I've had prescription 504s for over 12 months now, super comfy for mtb and road. I hate specs that touch my cheeks and these don't at all. if you're near Worcestershire happy to let you try some on
Bolle much cheaper than my Oakleys but i wear them more although the lemon tint great for cloudy days i look like boneheid from u2
Meant to add - 2.5 prescription