Running Sunglasses

Abhainn

Oh these fantastic sunny days warm days are great for strolling around in. But not ideal for long trainng runs or competitions.
My eyes are sensitive to the sun. Was thinking or wearing sunglasses if conditions require them.
Any members recommend wearing them? What good makes are out there and from where ? Are they secure to your eyes during training?

Cheers

thirtyfoot

Oakleys are your only man for any runner/athlete and even though I don't have any scientific backup I reckon they may even make you run faster.

Ciaran500

Abhainn wrote:

Oh these fantastic sunny days warm days are great for strolling around in. But not ideal for long trainng runs or competitions.
My eyes are sensitive to the sun. Was thinking or wearing sunglasses if conditions require them.
Any members recommend wearing them? What good makes are out there and from where ? Are they secure to your eyes during training?

Cheers

http://wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5360021749
Got a pair of these last week for cycling and they have been great. I've used them on road and off road and they don't move at all. The dark lenses are perfect for during the day and the blue lenses are great for the evening when the sun is low but not as strong.

hunnymonster

+1 for the oakleys. They are pricey but worth every cent.

Diamondmaker

+2 fot the Oakleys!

i wear them running or sailing or whatever they are great at stopping glare even of the water and they just stick to you, feel like a part of you and your vision seems noral - just less bright

hard to explain its like wering no glasses and there being less sun:)

Any way they are good! Buy on line from US and try on here to save $$$$$$:cool:

I feel they make me run faster too;)

Clum

Maui Jims!

The next generation in sun glasses...I may not be running faster but I'm running with style...

copacetic

+3 for oakleys.
personally I don't like the M-frame type ones, I have the half jackets, which
are comfy and look normal enough but don't quite have the same eye coverage
as the m frame types.

I have a pair with 'transitions' lenses which seem to be working out ok both for running and on the bike. When it is dull or under tree cover they let in nearly all the light, when sunny they change to darker lenses to give you similar protection to normal lenses. The change is not noticeable at all
when wearing them in my experience.

hunnymonster

yeah I think the half jackets look the best but didn't have enough eye coverage for me cycling so I got the pro m-frames. I got them in an oakley outlet store in the USA last year. I've just had a look at the oakley website and there appear to be some new styles for 2007.

ZiggyStardust

Hi, bought a pair of these Rydon Project ones last year and think they're brilliant. Use them running as well as on the bike. They don't slip or fog up which is what was annoying me before.
I agree they are a must for these sunny evening, but also stops the small fly's and midgets on some of the trails from getting into your eyes.

http://www.irishfit.ie/rydon.htm

He has some good stuff on the irish fit website. Reasonable as well.

Dave

run_Forrest_run

ZiggyStardust wrote:

Hi, bought a pair of these Rydon Project ones last year and think they're brilliant. Use them running as well as on the bike. They don't slip or fog up which is what was annoying me before.
I agree they are a must for these sunny evening, but also stops the small fly's and midgets on some of the trails from getting into your eyes.

exactly, it's the feckin flies in the eyes that annoy me! I bought a cheapo pair of shades the other day (in Lifestyle), they seemed to have a good strong grip but I have a funny feeling they will still bounce a bit.haven't taken em out yet tho..will try em tonight.

Maybe I should just bite the bullet and go Oakley so.

Abhainn

Many thanks folks. Seems that Oakleys wins it for me!