Prescription Cycling Glasses
Performance glasses are essential cycling equipment—as important as your helmet and your bike. Cycling glasses protect your eyes against UV rays, wind, dust, and debris, and block glare that can impair your vision. Plus, if you wear eyeglasses or contacts, prescription cycling glasses are a necessity. Choose the features you need: Polarized lenses, scratch-resistant, oil-, and water-repellent coatings, and the ideal tint. Browse our collection of cycling eyewear and discover rugged designer frames in a variety of streamlined styles perfect for biking.
What Should You Look for in Prescription Cycling Glasses?
To find the right pair of prescription cycling glasses, consider the lens type and additional lens features, as well as frame comfort and fit.
Are Prescription Cycling Glasses Necessary?
While not required, prescription cycling glasses are recommended for safety and vision improvement while on your bike. Prescription cycling glasses protect against debris you may encounter while riding. Prescription cycling glasses also block harmful UV rays, well, you shouldn't be riding without your prescription.
How to Choose the Right Lenses for the Conditions?
A standard shaded sunglass lens with UV protection is ideal for bright, sunny conditions; however, lenses used for cycling shouldn't be too dark. Yellow tinted lenses work well in overcast conditions as they brighten surfaces and help show rough spots in flat light. For cycling at night, clear lenses keep your eyes safe from debris, even when you don't need protection from the sun. Photochromic lenses—lenses that transition between light and dark depending on the amount of light—are perfect for times when you can't slow down to switch lenses just because the weather changes.
What Lens Coatings Are Best for Cycling Glasses?
To find cycling glasses that work as hard as you do, look for these lens coatings and extra features:
- For rides in the rain and mud, a hydrophobic coating keeps dirt, grease, and water from building up on the lenses of your cycling glasses.
- Lenses with an anti-fog coating help prevent fogging when temperatures change.
- An anti-scratch coating protects your lenses from damage, on and off the road.
- Look for sunglasses that offer enough lens coverage to block light from any angle and protect your eyes from debris and the occasional errant bug.
- Polarized lenses are beneficial to cycling, as they reduce the glare you may get from passing cars, nearby buildings, water, or even the surface of the road. While not required for cycling, polarized lenses are a great asset to have if you spend a lot of time in the saddle.
How Do You Choose the Best Prescription Cycling Glasses Fit?
Prescription cycling sunglasses frames should fit comfortably without pinching. Frames should be durable lightweight, and able to withstand extreme temperatures. Look for cycling sunglasses that include vents on the frames and temples to keep air moving, so lenses resist fogging up and your face and head stay cool. Grippy material on temple tips and nosepieces should adjust easily and help keep frames in place, even when exposed to moisture like sweat or rain.
Can You Get Prescription Cycling Glasses?
It's easy to order prescription glasses for cycling. Simply select an eyeglasses frame with available prescription lenses, then add your prescription at the checkout. It's even possible to add prescription lenses to a pair of cycling glasses frames you already own.
The best cycling glasses include rugged frame styles that offer tough distortion-free lenses, a comfortable fit for any size face, and a perfect, roadworthy tint. Don't trust just any old pair of glasses to perform when your eyesight is on the line. In addition to limiting UV exposure and blocking the unrelenting sun so you can see no matter where the road takes you, you won't have wind and debris to stay out of your eyes. These performance glasses have been tested and perfected to provide exactly what you need. Explore these bike-specific glasses for the best performance for days on two wheels.
