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Prescription glasses and goggles

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I’m looking for a better solution than wearing prescription glasses with a pair of ‘fit over glasses’ Smith goggles. I find they suffer from misting too easily and are uncomfortable. Does anyone have a better solution?
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nugget, Hi nugget - welcome. Have you tried the search function Top left of the screen - there is a huge amount of discussion on this in recent months and a seach might be quicker than waiting for people to respond.
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Megamum, I have but I still really can’t find an ideal solution.

I carry normal glasses for use with goggles and prescription sunglasses too. I would like a pair of prescription sunglasses which are designed for skiing and would be ok skiing in snow showers. Has anyone had any experience of goggles with the clip in inserts?

I have tried contact lenses, which would seem like the ideal solution; however I cannot get on with them.
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nugget, Anti fogging preparations and methods discussed here:

http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=35716&highlight=sunglasses+misting
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
and thread discussing prescription inserts here:

http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=35521&highlight=sunglasses+misting

Hope these help
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nugget, I've got Adidas goggles with the prescription clip. For a wide variety of reasons I can't wear contact lenses. This solution works very well indeed. Unless you are skiing in driven rain/hail (as last week in Courchevel), then there is no misting problem at all, whether hot or cold, unless you don't move for ages - even a slow chairlift or button is enough to keep the goggles and inserts clear. I also carry normal glasses/sunglasses with me as I can't read with the goggles insert (it is not varifocal, although I could have had a varifocal insert if I wanted to pay for it).

The clip fits a number of different Adidas models.
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docsquid, I think the second link I posted also has comments on those adidas goggles of yours too Cool

Thought that seemed an appropriate emoticon Laughing
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Rudy Project glasses and goggles are available with a prescription clip-in and seem to work well. I think some of the models of glasses and goggles use the same prescription clip-in making for a flexible solution regardless of the weather.
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nugget, Mr HL also dislikes the Smith "over glasses" goggle. He tried Rudy Project glasses which has a prescription lens with separate "over" lens in different colours - that made him feel sick, so in the end he opted for regular prescription sunglasses using ray-ban lens. These have been great in light snow showers but not so good for flat light so he is also wanting a solution - let us know what you end up with.
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does any manufacturer make a 'Sunglass Goggle Version' like this http://www.rudyprojectuk.com/products/details.php?idLivello1=2&idLivello2=5&idLivello3=11&idLivello4=132&idL=1&headquarter=1&prodottiInglesi=0&ecommerce=0&idDealer=9&isADealer=1&unicode=

with a prescription lens?


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nugget wrote:
does any manufacturer make a 'Sunglass Goggle Version' like thishttp://www.rudyprojectuk.com/products/details.php?idLivello1=2&idLivello2=5&idLivello3=11&idLivello4=132&idL=1&headquarter=1&prodottiInglesi=0&ecommerce=0&idDealer=9&isADealer=1&unicode=

with a prescription lens?

Yes Adidas Climacool elevation, these are Sunglasses which convert to goggles, well kind of. They cost about £130 and can be fitted with a prescription insert, don't know how much this is.

They are cool Cool that's why there £130 Razz
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nugget, try these... http://www.isyte.com/Sub_ProductDisplay.ink?Manufacturer=Adidas&cat=Evil%20Eye%20Explorer%20L&subcat=Evil%20Eye%20Explorer%20L%20&colour=k
or these http://www.isyte.com/Sub_ProductDisplay.ink?Manufacturer=Adidas&cat=a136%20Elevation%20Climacool&subcat=a136%20Elevation%20Climacool&colour=k

If you give the people at www.isyte.com a call they'll tell you for sure what's out there. I've used them many times. Very helpful and know their stuff.
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Many thanks Bode Swiller and Kel, they are exactly what i need.
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 You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.
Yes I have these: http://www.vision3k.com/adidas_climacool.asp work pretty well. I think they were abour £200 including the prescription insert. They do mist up sometimes if that is between the coloured lens and the prescription insert its a slow to clear. In a big wipeout snow finds its way into that gap and will require you to remove the insert and refit to clean (not easy on the slope with gloves etc). However I think they are the best solution for the price etc. if you don't / can't do contacts.

Edit - should have said they come with two different coloured lenses - one for bright light and one which is more suited to "flat light" situations.

I have only once (in about 12 days one the slopes, in virtually every weather condition) thought I wish I had "proper" goggles.
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 Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
I've some Bolle inserts I got from spex4less. They only charge £25 for them glazed with your prescription. They will supply them without goggles if you contact them, I already had a pair of Bolles. I've worn them now for about 3 weeks skiing and they are similar to others. Slight misting in good conditions if still for any time, easily rectified by just raising them for a couple of seconds. In bad conditions they can suffer but probably not that much more than goggles alone.
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I have used the Adidas Evil Eye wrap around glasses with the optical clip in for a few years. They work well and I use them in all weathers. They came with a glacier strength class 4 'space lens' and a yellow lens for flat light.

http://www.vision3k.com/brands/adidas-sunglasses/evil-eye-l-a266.asp

They do quite a few other models that take the optical clip in.
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