Oddly specific post, but r/sunglasses didn't seem like the right place when their sticky'd post recommended brands started at "under $200".
I've had a few pairs of these sunglasses over the past 5 years. One pair is in the bottom of Lake Wisconsin (aluminum doesn't float…), the other two have been great. I like the feel of the aluminum and I can wear them all day comfortably, unlike a lot of previous sunglasses I've had (I promise this is not an ad).
The issue is that since getting into bikepacking/touring in the past year (or just cycling for exercise in general), bugs slamming into them have slowly but surely damaged the mirror coating. Now when I put them on the tint is very splotchy so it almost looks like there's rain on the lens.
I like the mirror coating, but I guess I'm not married to it. Would getting a solid color lens fix this issue? Does anyone know of a different brand that they've had better luck with? What do you personally wear? I know a lot of people recommend safety glasses, but I am specifically looking for sunglasses with polarization/UV protection. And obviously I want something comfortable.
Thanks in advance for any responses to this niche question.
by TheJuicyGinger
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I wear safety glasses from bunnings. They come in tinted and clear. They’re cheap and work great. All my other sunnies are bought from the gazebo man in my cbd. It’s not something I think too hard about because I spend so little on the sunglasses to start with.