What glasses to wear with a crash helmet

So; time has finally caught up with my eyesight.

After a visit to the optition on saturday I have been told that my vision is deteriorating to the point where it will soon be illegal for me to ride/drive without "corrective lenses"

Now I need to get some specs that I can wear under a crash helmet.

Priority is to find a pair that are as safe as possible in the event of an "off", whilst not being too much of a faff to put on /take off.

Appearance is secondary since hey are not to conspicious under a helmet and I intend to have a second pair for use when driving.

Any suggestions of designs that may be suitable would be greatfully received, as would advice on what to avoid!

I suppose I shouldn't complain 52 is not a bad age to get to without needing glasses!


Many thanks

I where Quicksilver glasses with the straight arms so they slide into my lid with no probs! I got them from spec savers. Buy one get one free! So 1 pair are clear lenses and the other pair are polorised very dark sun glasses.

Originally Posted by BILLY

I where Quicksilver glasses with the straight arms so they slide into my lid with no probs! I got them from spec savers. Buy one get one free! So 1 pair are clear lenses and the other pair are polorised very dark sun glasses.

Apologies if this isnt what your looking for, but have you thought of contacts? I wear glasses, but wouldnt be without my contacts for riding, plus you can get disposable deals where you can just use them for riding, and glasses (if needed) at other times.

To give you an idea, I pay around a fiver a month, and that more than lasts me...

Billy

Yes, get ones with straight arms, they're much easier to get on and more comfortable.

I use contacts now like Billy and they're the freakin' shnizz.

i have the bendy frame type, they seem a bit flimsey & i would be intrested in the straight arm type?

Originally Posted by arenalife

Yes, get ones with straight arms, they're much easier to get on and more comfortable.

I use contacts now like Billy and they're the freakin' shnizz.

freakin schnizz....now what might that be...is that good? (said in poshest northern accent..)

Yes, it's good.....

Originally Posted by arenalife

Yes, it's good.....

thanks for that - have an important meeting tomorrow and I'd quite like to use that one...

I found that I've got on better with my frameless glasses as the frame used to annoy me, each to there own though.

Oh and make sure you go for scratch resistant badboys as well!

[northwind]

I've never had a problem with any sort of glasses- My HJC was a little tight but most higher quality lids have ear recesses for comfort anyway.

Contacts work well, though they can dry out if you have the vents open. One less thing to steam up as well, I was very glad to have mine in for the AR (don't often wear them though, just when it's cold or wet.