Night time riding/driving glasses

[Jersey mike]

Anyone out there using a specific type of lenses for riding at night?

I have a very inexpensive pair of yellow lenses but I'm thinking there has to be something else I could be using, possibly clear.

My night vision is slowly diminishing even when I drive, and in the rain it's real tough.

I saw last week or so someone posted a link for some aviation glasses that were non polarized and I need to go back and find that post again.

Anyone with recommendations?


Thanks

[Mr Whiskey]

Wearin' cheapo clears from local United Rentals place, 'bout $2 a pair.
I'm told any color tint reduces visual acuity.
Lookin' for some polarized clear night drivers myself, hate the headlight glare.
If you find some please shout

[Jersey mike]

I don't wear glasses, except for readers. A very low strength,1.25 I think so I've been toying with the idea of getting non prescription transition/sun sensor glasses.

[Mr Whiskey]

If you do, get 'em with the bifocals.
Joe turned me on to 'em & they've been my daytime drivers ever since,
work great
http://www.fullsource.com/edge-eyewear-tdz216-2-0-g2/

[Gryphon Rider]

Wearin' cheapo clears from local United Rentals place, 'bout $2 a pair.
I'm told any color tint reduces visual acuity.
Lookin' for some polarized clear night drivers myself, hate the headlight glare.
If you find some please shout

There is no such thing as polarized clear lenses. Polarized lenses do a good job of blocking reflected light, like off of windshields and puddles, but will block direct light, like headlights, only as well as non-polarized lenses with an equivalent tint.

[solo1]

I have a pair of Serengeti's wrap around. They are NOT polarized. They have a slight gradient, darker at the top.I got them after I had my cataracts removed. Recommended by air line pilots. They are premium sunglasses with glass lenses not approved for shooting glasses, neither would they be good for night vision. I don't know of any glasses that would improve night vision, except night vision goggles  

The cataracts were ruining my night vision.  Since then my night vision is great.

I use the Serengeti's for daylight.  They did work great when looking through a face shield, (Polaroids will give all kinds of colors, not good)

Also, I have a second pair of Serengeti pilot glasses. These are also great and I added plastic bifocal stick-on lenses.  It gets very expensive to get sunglasses with bifocals built in.  The plastic lenses are real cheap and stick on without adhesive.  Just a thought.

[Mr Whiskey]

Wearin' cheapo clears from local United Rentals place, 'bout $2 a pair.
I'm told any color tint reduces visual acuity.
Lookin' for some polarized clear night drivers myself, hate the headlight glare.
If you find some please shout

There is no such thing as polarized clear lenses. Polarized lenses do a good job of blocking reflected light, like off of windshields and puddles, but will block direct light, like headlights, only as well as non-polarized lenses with an equivalent tint.

Huh, didn't know that, thanks. (No wonder I caint find 'em!)
Well, guess I stay with 2 pair then. Gotta have clear at night, caint stand any tint or color on my night drivers. Sure wish there was something in clear to help with the glare of oncoming headlights.
As for daytime, I'm sold on the polarized! Don't mind the "rainbow" effect you get in some places, the polarized lenses let me see inside most cages, & puddles. The ability to see the driver clearly, & the bottom of a rain filled pothole, are features I'm now unwilling to give up.
Thanks to my Borther Smokin' Joe I've now found two company's that make 'em with the "cheaters" for my tired old eyes. First bifocals I've ever worn, love 'em!
http://www.fullsource.com/edge-eyewear-tdz216-2-0-g2/
http://www.fullsource.com/crossfire-29414rx/
I'm wearin' the Edge 2.0's (only strength they come in). Compared 'em to Joe's yesterday & they seem jus' a shade darker than his Crossfires, but you can get the Crossfires in varying bifocal strengths.

To OP, sorry for the hijack Mike jus' thought some might appreciate the info.
I know it doesn't help with your night time dilemma, if I find anything that works better than my cheap clears I'll sure give ya a shout. Good luck with search!

[scooperhsd]

I've been wearing glasses since age 11 (nearsighted - started wearing bifocals at 45 (arms not long enough anymore))

Current state of the art for night driving - prescriptions with the Crizal non-glare non-scratch coating. I will not get a pair of prescription glasses without Crizal - it was a big benefit when everybody used CRTs for computer monitors, plus it works well for night driving. Yes - you can get Crizal in a non-prescription - but you will pay for it.

My regular progressive bifocals also have Transitions -  auto darks. HOWEVER - In my VW's they have "too much" UV protection for the Transitions to work well. So I just got a pair of prescription polarized straight bifocal sunglasses for driving. Fortunately - the Transitions work fine for my clear faceshield, but I may use the new sunglasses if I'm not going to be driving at night. And before you ask "why didn't you just get distance only prescription sunglasses ?"  - When you are doing errands, it's a bother to have to switch glasses so you can read (tried this a few pairs ago).

[G-Man]

7 - Eye, Panoptix.

I have been wearing eyewear from them for the last 14 years and have been happy with their product and customer service.  But, not cheap.  No overly expensive, though.  You get quality all around.

The lenses in the ones I have now change color with the outside light.  Very dark in bright sun and practically clear at night.  I haven't seen any lens that gets as clear.  The color changing lenses all usually have some tint, but these are the lightest.

Sent them my prescription and they incorporated into the lens.  The work great. 

The frames are very sturdy and the eye cups are nicely padded and removable if you want to wear them in the car.    There are vents built into the frames to minimize fogging (mine only fog a little when I first put them on and they are cold).

Good luck.

[Atl-Jerry]

I just had cataract surgery, second eye done last Tuesday, and had corrective lenses installed.  Now that I don't wear glasses anymore I had to find some clear ones for nite riding.  Ended up with some raquetball  safety glasses by Head, their Impulse model.  They provide full wrap around eye protection without any distortion, and they're less than $10 at Walmart or most any sporting goods store.  So far I like 'em a lot!
   

[hubcapsc]

Sure wish there was something in clear to help with the glare of oncoming headlights.

Try better glasses, they might have better lens plastic... I use the $8(?) DeWalt ones
from Lowes for woodworking and chainsawing and stuff, and think they are good.

-Mike