Anyone have progressive lens riding glasses/googles?

[HotRodZilla]

Good grief. It never fails that more than 1/2 of any response on any board are completely useless. Congrats to the last few stupid responses including the ADMIN for making no meaningful contribution to the actual question.

I once got in trouble in college. Day one of a Bio-Chemistry class, the dumbassed professor proceeded to tell us how smart he was by announcing that at least 60% of his students failed his class. Then he asked if there were any questions. Of course, my hand shot up.

I asked, "If 60% of the students smart enough to get into this class fail it, is that a student problem, or a professor problem?" I only bring that up, because it seems relevant.

Oh, and I got an A in his class, and he hated me for it. Loser.

 

[Uncle Hud]

Greenham posted: Good grief. It never fails that more than 1/2 of any response on any board are completely useless. Congrats to the last few stupid responses including the ADMIN for making no meaningful contribution to the actual question.

You should read between the lines: "I am not going to assist your attempts to ride in a manner I consider unsafe."

Here's one more stupid response: Perhaps you should consider a better-venting fullface helmet.

 

[Redfish Hunter]

I am trying to decide which half of the responses my post fell into. I did not feel stupid when I posted it but that may not be a good indication.

So I Googled goggles, then I Googled googles. Are googles similar to goggles? Are googles/goggles necessary when riding in a helmet that does not protect the face? Is there some etiquette amongst half helmet wearers about proper eyewear?

Personally, I wear a full face because if I crash I want to keep my face. The OP is welcome to wear whatever he chooses. I know that even if a hard impact does not destroy the lens of the glasses it will most certainly be painful.

I know that Pop wears the polarized Maui Jims because:

1. He fishes and rides an FJR. Those glasses are very expensive and he uses one pair for everything.

2. The Maui Jims are sort of "wraparound" style. This is important because it keeps sunlight from getting behind the glasses when he is looking down sightfishing and it keeps the lens around into his peripheral vision. Going off the edge of the lenses in tighter turns really messed him up. It also helps with wind/debris protection.

In my first response I tried to give a direct answer to the question along with a gentle, subtle hint. I still feel pretty clever but that could change.

 

[Bounce]

Greenham posted: Good grief. It never fails that more than 1/2 of any response on any board are completely useless. Congrats to the last few stupid responses including the ADMIN for making no meaningful contribution to the actual question.

You should read between the lines: "I am not going to assist your attempts to ride in a manner I consider unsafe."

Here's one more stupid response: Perhaps you should consider a better-venting fullface helmet.

I didn't really think that way when posting the graphic. I have shared it in full/half/0.75 helmet posts since first finding it because I figure someone else will find it as informative as I did.

 

[Bill Lumberg]

Friends told me how I was missing out not choosing polarized lenses. After years of sticking with black iridium Oakleys and G15 Ray-Bans, I got polarized in both. Considerably more difficult to see bike display and iPhone displays. Not insurmountable, but wouldn't do it again. For dedicated use on the water, absolutely. My perfect bucket compromise has been Nolan modulars for years. After seeing them on a number of distance riders when I ride BMW, I tried them and liked them. Still wonder what the shoei version would be like...

 

[LKLD]

Good grief. It never fails that more than 1/2 of any response on any board are completely useless. Congrats to the last few stupid responses including the ADMIN for making no meaningful contribution to the actual question.

Well, it is a forum after all. If you don't expect that, then you're naive.
Best of luck finding what works.

 

[hppants]

I'm blind in one eye and I can't see out of the other... but I digress.

I've worn progressive lenses for about 10 years now. I have my everyday set with only a very slight tint from the UV protection. And I have a set of polarized sunglasses for fishing days. My tinted shield on my Shoei Quest is "smoke" - I'd grade it on the lighter side. I chose that one because while not ideal, I can ride short distances at night under the city lights with it and don't have to change shields for only a short run.

However, on days riding into the sun, it's not enough. So I tried it with my sunglasses and it's horrible. I guess the polarization does something, but I get a funky glare at different angles or view points. So the sunglasses stay home.

I put one strip of black electrical tape across the top edge of my tinted shield. BION - that helps a lot at shielding the glare when I' riding into the sun.

 

[HotRodZilla]

I used to have a set of Oakleys with polarized lenses. First time I wore them on a motorcycle was on a trip to Colorado Springs. By the time I got to Santa Fe, I was motion sick from all the rainbows and movement gong on in my helmet. I stopped, changed out lenses, and was fine after that. FWIW, I have never been motion sick in a car, so it's not like I'm prone to it.

Polarized lenses are good for skiing and fishing. Other than that, they are a PITA. Rainbows in all the windows and can't see phone or ATM screens. My black Iridium lenses do just fine for 100% of the things I like doing. Especially riding my bikes!

 

[Redfish Hunter]

I used to have a set of Oakleys with polarized lenses. First time I wore them on a motorcycle was on a trip to Colorado Springs. By the time I got to Santa Fe, I was motion sick from all the rainbows and movement gong on in my helmet. I stopped, changed out lenses, and was fine after that. FWIW, I have never been motion sick in a car, so it's not like I'm prone to it.
Polarized lenses are good for skiing and fishing. Other than that, they are a PITA. Rainbows in all the windows and can't see phone or ATM screens. My black Iridium lenses do just fine for 100% of the things I like doing. Especially riding my bikes!

I find it odd that you keep seeing rainbows everywhere. Do you see unicorns also? Did I see a rainbow on your license plate?

The polarized lenses do some strange things with LCD screens and the tint on car windows. A technician I was assisting in the plant was ready to replace a brand new temperature transmitter one day because "the display is going crazy". I could not see the issue and he thought I was trying to confuse him. The discussion got heated...and then I realized he was wearing polarized clip ons over his prescription lenses. Gas pump displays will drive you crazy with polarized lenses.

 

[NightShine]

I used to have a set of Oakleys with polarized lenses. Rainbows in all the windows and can't see phone or ATM screens. My black Iridium lenses do just fine for 100% of the things I like doing. Especially riding my bikes!

I find it odd that you keep seeing rainbows everywhere. Do you see unicorns also? Did I see a rainbow on your license plate?

Some years back I was active in general aviation (loved to fly the little planes upside down!), and the name of the game was "see and avoid", as in birds, mountains, other airplanes... And to effectively do the latter, you have to be able to do the former.

At the time, a friend and fellow flyer related that he'd never again wear polarized lenses while flying. Seems the curvature of an aircraft's acrylic windshield can cause some odd optical effects. ATC was giving him "flight following" assistance, pointing out potentially conflicting aircraft traffic to supplement the "see and avoid" strategy. Try as he might, he just couldn't spot the converging traffic that was reportedly quite close. He was getting more and more anxious, when he simply removed his polarized dark glasses and was immediately able to spot the conflicting traffic, quite startled by how clear and close to was! Even while starring right at the small aircraft, he could momentarily slip his lenses back on and the aircraft would disappear from sight!

Polarized lenses can be quite useful, but have a specific range of applications.

Be safe...

 

[Hudson]

Greenham, not to be unhelpful or preachy, but this is worth a quick read

It may not be what you were asking for, but good advice is seldom solicited and mostly elicited.

 

[Uncle Hud]

NightShine posted: <snip> Polarized lenses can be quite useful, but have a specific range of applications.
Be safe...

No kidding! My polarized lenses make it difficult to read my instruments and cause a distinct color shift, especially when the surface is reflecting sunlight. Your story also has what I think is the culprit for a lot of my issues: the acrylic/plastic windshield in conjunction with the polarized lenses.

The LED reduced visibility is understandable -- but there is also a plastic lens between my glasses and the LEDs.

Oh well, I haven't noticed "invisible" cars; maybe that's because I .... ummm ... didn't see them.