Shimano aero sunglasses - fishing and cycling?

[ByronH]

hi all

 

bit of a strange question, I am interested in buying a pair of 'sports' sunglasses that I can use both casually and on my bike...

 

I found this on Takealot, and originally thought they would be perfect, but upon deeper investigation, i actually see they are designed for fishing...

 

Does anybody have a pair of these? How are they? and do you think they would be suitable for cycling? (i actually mostly do mountain biking)

 

http://sport.takealot.com/sport-shimano-sunglasses-aero/PLID40994502

 

They come with interchangeable yellow and grey polarized lenses.

 

http://media4.takealot.com/covers_tsins/43744784/43744784-1-zoom.jpg?1447395620

[Boerklong]

Dont look too bad. If they are for fishing it will be polarised.

[Boerklong]

Damn. Sorry. Did not read your last sentence

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

No reason why you couldn't use them for cycling...

[droo]

For MTB those polarised lenses are deadly. Hit a patch of dappled forest light and you'll be on your ear in no time flat.

 

You'll ideally need some kind of either photochromic or trail specific lens - Adidas make one called LST, and Oakley and Rudy Project do something similar. It's a light tint that allows you to see in varying light conditions.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

For MTB those polarised lenses are deadly. Hit a patch of dappled forest light and you'll be on your ear in no time flat.

 

You'll ideally need some kind of either photochromic or trail specific lens - Adidas make one called LST, and Oakley and Rudy Project do something similar. It's a light tint that allows you to see in varying light conditions.

so that's the problem!!! 

 

LOL. Seriously though. I know exactly what you mean. It's bizarre. I always thought it was just glasses in general. Little did I know... 

[ByronH]

For MTB those polarised lenses are deadly. Hit a patch of dappled forest light and you'll be on your ear in no time flat.

 

You'll ideally need some kind of either photochromic or trail specific lens - Adidas make one called LST, and Oakley and Rudy Project do something similar. It's a light tint that allows you to see in varying light conditions.

Ah very interesting...

[Tothehills]

For MTB those polarised lenses are deadly. Hit a patch of dappled forest light and you'll be on your ear in no time flat.

 

You'll ideally need some kind of either photochromic or trail specific lens - Adidas make one called LST, and Oakley and Rudy Project do something similar. It's a light tint that allows you to see in varying light conditions.

There could be some advantage when riding over floating bridges?

[Thermophage]

For MTB those polarised lenses are deadly. Hit a patch of dappled forest light and you'll be on your ear in no time flat.

 

You'll ideally need some kind of either photochromic or trail specific lens - Adidas make one called LST, and Oakley and Rudy Project do something similar. It's a light tint that allows you to see in varying light conditions.

Noit man, never had an issue with my Oakley Racing Jacket polarized lenses or any of my previous polarized lenses like that :|

[CAAD4]

You'll be able to find fish from those floating bridges...

[GAP]

I use my polaroid sunglasses for MTB and fishing...no problem.

[MrJacques]

Depending on fit they might fog up, I don't see any ventilation holes on them.

[ByronH]

Noit man, never had an issue with my Oakley Racing Jacket polarized lenses or any of my previous polarized lenses like that :|

Ok good to hear.

[Eldron]

Shimano do make a photocromic lensed set of sunnies. Available locally and around R1k for 3 sets of lenses. Awesome value. I have some and am pretty impressed.

['Dale]

Lenses is one matter

Another is whether they will grip enough around your dome while you're rolling at 25 km/h, whilst generating sufficient wind to nag the eyes and potentially not be suitable for cycling.........--------

[ByronH]

Lenses is one matter

Another is whether they will grip enough around your dome while you're rolling at 25 km/h, whilst generating sufficient wind to nag the eyes and potentially not be suitable for cycling.........--------

Ya they aren't very wrap around...

 

But seem like a good deal nevertheless. Especially since I lost my polarised sunglasses