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2009-06-29 9:31 AM
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Subject: RE: Please recommend sunglasses
I wear Rudy Project Rydon II.  I have a really small face (can wear kids' glasses) and these fit really well.  I love that they have interchangeable lenses and you can bend the temples a little to get them adjusted just right.

2009-06-29 9:50 AM
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Subject: RE: Please recommend sunglasses
Oakley M Frames - light, secure, interchangeable lenses.  Might be a bit big for your face, though.
2009-06-29 10:13 AM
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Another vote for the Foster Grant Triathlon $15/$20 glasses at Target and Wal-Mart.  Just got a new pair of polarized ones for $20.  The way I go through sun glasses I would hate to spend a lot for them. 
2009-06-29 11:14 AM
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http://www.sziolsamerica.com/

I love these...those Germans sure know how to make stuff!
2009-06-29 11:17 AM
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When I was in the market, I went to nashbar.com (my favorite cycling online dealer) and did a search for sunglasses.  Bought the cheapest pair I could find with the tint I wanted.  They weren't more than $30.  I've used them about a year now for both running and biking.  Great and cheap!
2009-06-29 11:37 AM
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+1 on any Native eye wear.

I lost a set of Dash SS's on a MTB ride a couple years ago, emailed customer service and they let me buy a new set for 50% off! I recommend them to everyone.

Side note, the first generation mirrored lens I had from them weren't very good. The mirroring came off very quickly (maybe half a bike season)

2009-06-29 11:40 AM
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i have the oakley radar paths... great sunglasses.. visibility is awesome, light weight, comfortable around the nose area.. little pricey but worth every penny.

tifosi makes good sunglasses as well..

i have a pair of cat1 transitions.. there are ok (they don't get dark enough on very bright days..
2009-06-29 12:08 PM
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rottieguy - 2009-06-28 10:22 AM

LaurenSU02 - 2009-06-28 10:14 AM

The $15 Ironman sunglasses at Target have always been most comfortable for me for cycling (esp in aero) and running. I'm on my second pair. My first pair lasted 2 or 3 years; I've been using my current pair since July 2007.

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Those suckers are up to $17.99 now   I picked up a new more fashionable model last month after my last pair that were a couple of years old finally broke.



but have you completed an IM? everyone knows you can't wear IM branded merchandise without actually completing one...otherwise, you're just a poseur.

I wear the Oakly HJ. They're very comfy and the yellow lens are the ones that work best for me.
2009-06-29 12:29 PM
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Malgal - 2009-06-28 7:08 PM

Well thanks to the advice of many, I went to Wal-mart and bought a pair of those $15 Ironman glasses.  My birthday is in September so by then I may have made it to the bike shop to try on some of the fancier glasses (or I may have decided that the $15 ones are all I need).  So thank you all very much for the input.  I'd love to buy the Oakleys but probably don't need them just yet.

I wear Rudy Project Rydon. Just started with the RP's, and I really love them. I also have a narrower/smaller face than most men.

For Oakleys, I found the best fit for my face is the "Asian fit" frames that they advertise. RP's fit me really well also, and I really like the way they cut glare (I also have light sensitivity from contacts).

John

2009-06-29 12:37 PM
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I bought a pair from Big 5 Sports Store and lost them at my First Tri. $40 + bucks down the tube.  I went to my Local Lowe's Store and bought a pair of Eye Protection Glasses that double as Sun Glasses.  Cost = $20.00 or so.  Wore them for the 1st time on Sat.  Did the job and they didn't slide down all the time.

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2009-06-29 1:09 PM
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I have a small face for a guy and use Oakley Half Jackets for on road stuff and I have a pair of the original Smith Sliders with Yellow lenses I use for off-road use (those are about 12 years old now).  I have used Oakley, Smith, Spy, and Briko with different models from each company and have to say that Oakley glasses for me are really the best.  They shield my eyes from sun and wind, fit comfortably, and do not distort images.

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