Prescription Sports Glasses

[old lough]

Ran in a race yesterday ... fell over as usual but this time managed to embed my glasses in my nose as I hit the ground.Lots of blood but no real damage except to the glasses !
I have tried contacts and these don't work for me ... was wondering if anyone has any experience/recommendations for prescription sports glasses that are plastic and light.
Thanks

[Paul F]

Have you looked at the cycling glasses with prescription inserts? These should do the job and there are several brands available.

[gg]

along similar lines, how do you stop glasses from fogging up when you run? anyone have any magic de-fogging techniques?

[Wattok]

along similar lines, how do you stop glasses from fogging up when you run? anyone have any magic de-fogging techniques

Don't stop

On a more constructive note, you can get spray for glasses to stop them fogging up. Probably get the stuff from an opticians

[Gnitworp]

I use something called 'Sea Drops' which I get from my local diving shop as it's good for use on diving masks as well as spectacles.
http://www.mcnett.com

[old lough]

Am consulting my optician but there must be others who have solved this ??

[epocian]

I smear both sides of the lens with washing up liquid
then use a dry soft rag to wipe it off - works a treat!

[IanD]

I use a spray from Ultrasport. In conjunction with a visor if it's raining.
The comment "don't stop" is very relevant, often I have no trouble during the race but mist up as soon as I finish. I guess a continuous air flow over the lens is important.
The visor works well with proper rain, and when pushing through wet vegetation. Drizzle or Scotch Mist is a problem though, tends to drift under the visor.

[old lough]

My thread has been hijacked by spray or smear on stuff ............ please can I have some help on my original question.... thanks

[EddieH]

Many Scandinavians use a standard glasses frame (with no bottom). The eyepieces just push ino the frame. Many have plain plastic just for eye protection, but you can get all different magnifications just a small circlar part for reading the map - the rest is plain. I tried them briefly and would definitely use them if I weren't happy with contacts - the big weakness I found was that the frame easily broke.

I don't know if you can get them in the UK.

[Domhnull Mor]

I remember seeing something at one of the big events this year (possibly Spring Cup or Tio Mila). They had someone promoting Adidas "prescription" sports goggles. If I remember correctly, these could be ground like ordinary specs (but I suppose there is a lower limit on the degree of eyesight correction that is possible). They were offering the service on-site at the event. Sorry, can't remember any more than that.
Just had a look at their website. Looks like it might be the inserts Paul F mentioned.

[redkite]

I ended up switching to contact lenses with different prescriptions in each eye as the only solution to fogging up etc, particularly at night events.

[liamcorner]

Optilabs got a good review in the CTC (cycling) magazine. I toyed with the idea of getting a pair, but never got around to it. I'm still just using normal (but expensive) lightweight glasses which have stood up to a few collisions and being bent back straight again.

[Seamus]

You can get prescription Oakleys, with the choice of clear lenses or tinted. Not cheap but I have to say they are well worth it.

[Steve]

Rudy Project do a number of models that can have prescription lenses fitted (clipped) behind the main, non-prescription, protective lens.

I have never tried these, preferring my contact lenses, but they could be worth a look. You can get different non-prescription lens colours, including clear, for the front protective lenses. There used to be a version where the front non-prescription lens can be flipped up.

For keeping glasses clear, the most important thing is maintaining air flow behind the lenses, by making sure the glasses are not too close to the face. This also has the benefit of preventing sweat dripping off the eyebrows onto the lenses.