Haha. I will admit that if I didn't need prescription lenses, I'd likely have a hard time plunking down $200+ for riding glasses. I'd probably step up from the $10 safety glasses, but not too much. I don't like color tints either.
I'll also admit that the eeWings are very, very pretty ;-)
For RX glasses, there is a notable quality difference between a frame from a good independent boutique maker and the molded plastic stuff with a Gucci or whatever label stuck on at Lenscrafters. My Oakley riding glasses feel notably cheap compared to my fancier non-riding glasses (though their design is good in that they have good field of vision, are comfy, and don't move around while I'm riding). And the MSRP of the Oakleys is not hugely less than my boutique frames.
The high end prescription lenses, especially with a stronger RX and progressives, do make a difference, at least for me. Still a huge markup I'm sure, but it's one of the few things in my life that I'll pay for the best I can possibly get.
March 18, 2024, 9:30 a.m. - araz
Haha. I will admit that if I didn't need prescription lenses, I'd likely have a hard time plunking down $200+ for riding glasses. I'd probably step up from the $10 safety glasses, but not too much. I don't like color tints either. I'll also admit that the eeWings are very, very pretty ;-) For RX glasses, there is a notable quality difference between a frame from a good independent boutique maker and the molded plastic stuff with a Gucci or whatever label stuck on at Lenscrafters. My Oakley riding glasses feel notably cheap compared to my fancier non-riding glasses (though their design is good in that they have good field of vision, are comfy, and don't move around while I'm riding). And the MSRP of the Oakleys is not hugely less than my boutique frames. The high end prescription lenses, especially with a stronger RX and progressives, do make a difference, at least for me. Still a huge markup I'm sure, but it's one of the few things in my life that I'll pay for the best I can possibly get.