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[bhtko]

I am looking for suggestions on the best sunglasses to use for blocking wind.  I ride a Street Glide so my face sees a good deal of wind - especially during freeway riding.  I have tried some different models but they all seem to start to "wobble" at one point or another.  I am sure that there must be something out there that I am missing.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!!

[SDCVO]

Oakley's Wind Jackets have been the best I have ever used. I have loved them since I got them but was reading a thread on this forum a couple of weeks ago and they said that by using a strap, it would cut down on "buffeting". It didn't make sense to me but I tried it yesterday and I'll be dam--d, it actually worked. Really love them now! I went with the Transitions lenses so I can wear them day or night. See below

http://www.sunglasses-int.com/Oakley-Wind-Jacket-Black-Silver-Ghost-Text-Warm-Grey.html?id=abqHhDbX

[spydglide]

RayBan wrap-around style.....strap not necessary.  spyder

[SERK3]

I have enough sunglass's to set up a vendor's stand, Oakley's, Rayban, Wiley X and who knows what other brands, A couple years ago i bought a pair of Dewalt's saftey sunglass's from Lowe's, wrap a around, liked them so well went back and bought a pair of clear ones for night riding. They keep sunlight and wind out of my eyes, have had no problems with them at all. And i wear contacts.

[YELLOWBIRD]

 

 I wear Oakley "Eye Patch". I think they no longer produce them. But I think that any eye glass wear

that has foam inserts work well too.


YELLOWBIRD

[VaEagle]

Good company to deal with here and they can help you find different styles based on your size and needs:


http://www.sportrx.com/motorcyclehub.asp

[jeffj]

huge help

     
2011 CVO™ Street Glide® > Front End Components
   
   
 Chrome Front Fork Air Baffle


Deflect the cold night wind rushing between the fork tubes of your Touring model. This stylish chrome air baffle replaces the Original Equipment black baffle on '00-earlier models. Includes chrome mounting hardware.

 58520-79TC


Fits '80-later FLT, FLHT, FLHX and FLHR models. Does not fit Trike models.

MSRP US $26.95
 
 
 

[bhtko]

Thank you all for your replies.  I have tried both wrap around glasses and glasses with foam inserts.  They work fine for riding around town but as soon as I get at or above 60 mph they start wobbling around in the wind and get a bit blurry.  The only thing I have not tried is a strap.  I was thinking that maybe I need a strap to hold them tight to my head so they don't move???

[Sklywag]

So that is buffeting from the wind that is causing that.  What windshield do you run, how tall, does it have the laminar lip?

[bhtko]

So that is buffeting from the wind that is causing that.  What windshield do you run, how tall, does it have the laminar lip?

Agreed... Buffeting is the problem.  I am 5'11" and run a 7.5" H-D Wind Splitter.  I am hesitant to get a taller windshield because I am not a fan of the look.  That is why I am hoping to solve this with glasses.

[spydglide]

Agreed... Buffeting is the problem.  I am 5'11" and run a 7.5" H-D Wind Splitter.  I am hesitant to get a taller windshield because I am not a fan of the look.  That is why I am hoping to solve this with glasses.

Find some wrap around style glasses that fit your face/head and have them 'fitted' to you and you'll have no buffeting w/o a strap....you should be able to turn your head around while riding w/o the wind making the glasses loose on your face.  If they fit close enough to your face that no wind enters from the side, they'll stay put.  spyder

[rayson56]

Sklywag is definitely onto something with the windshield question. I wear prescription glasses and have battled this for years. Bought some PanOptx (7 eye) glasses and that did the trick, mostly. Then ended up having my perscription along with transition lenses put in and thought I was in heaven. Then I heard about Freedom Shields windshield system from this site, no less, and installed an 8" dark smoke (I'm 6'2" I would recommend the 7" for your height, but check their website) and no more buffeting! Not even with my regular glasses at freeway speeds. Check them out.



www.freedomshields.net/

[dayne66]

I agree, a good windshield makes a big difference along with glasses that fit well. I went with a http://www.longrideshields.com/ , and am very happy with it. BTW...40% sale on right now.

[denis]

i use revo wraparounds sunglasses for the past 8yrs they make glasses for sking work great on bike about $225 work great in rain or shine

[Sklywag]

I gave up on windshield looks, I went for functional as glasses don't fix the buffetting.  I run the freedom shield 9.5" with the recurve on the 09 Ultra & a different brand (they are on the site, I just can't remember) at 10" with more recurve on the CVO.

I am 6'4 and the both work very well.  I look over them by about 2".  I haven't tried the Klockworks but I have friends with them & they like them but their passengers don't.