sunglasses for downhills

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  1. Pat Fleming

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    Does anyone know a source for sunglasses that fit flush with your face with some type of cushion. My
    eyes tear every time I go down a hill at 40MPH.
     
    #1 Pat Fleming, Apr 28, 2003
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  2. Mark Lee

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    "Pat Fleming" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > Does anyone know a source for sunglasses that fit flush with your face
    with
    > some type of cushion. My eyes tear every time I go down a hill at 40MPH.
    >

    Well, go 50! Mark Lee
    P.S. Actually you need some airflow or the sunnies fog big-time!
     
    #2 Mark Lee, Apr 29, 2003
  3. Tritonrider

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    >From: "Pat Fleming" [email protected]

    >Does anyone know a source for sunglasses that fit flush with your face with some type of cushion.
    >My eyes tear every time I go down a hill at 40MPH.
    >
    They don't fit flush, but I have had good luck with the old style gargoyles on both bicycle and
    motorcycle. As a bonus they are pretty indestructible as long as you dont drop 'em on the car seat
    after a race, then sit on them. Bill C
     
    #3 Tritonrider, Apr 29, 2003
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    I've found two brands/models that may help. Consider that you do = need some ventilation to
    prevent fogging, although this can be minimized = by using some anti-fog solution on the lenses.

    The Rudy Project Exynox(sp?) is quite good with full coverage. = Closer fitting is the Smith
    Mainline which, in my experience, don't fog = even though they fit closer.

    Brian-Accept No Substitutes- Lafferty Dear, you cannot drink gin and tonic in the middle of the
    night.=20 You must have whisky to give you energy. --Margaret Thatcher

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    > >Does anyone know a source for sunglasses that fit flush with your =
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    > They don't fit flush, but I have had good luck with the old style =
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  5. A. Birko

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    I had lasic surgury and have been searching for sunglasses that protect from wind ever since (my
    left eye gets foggy after about 30 minutes or so of fast riding).

    So far I've tried some sort of Bole, Briko lucifer, Rudy Ekynox
    w/performance shield and Wiley-x SG1. The only ones that work at all are the Wiley-x. They actually
    have a "gasket" with some small holes for anti fogging that fits around your eye socket. They
    block all wind. In fact, they're more like goggles than sunglasses. Their site is here:

    http://www.wiley-x.com/ntseries.html

    Good luck.

    -Andy

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    with
    > some type of cushion. My eyes tear every time I go down a hill at 40MPH.
    >
     
    #5 A. Birko, Apr 30, 2003
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