Oakley Sunglasses

[MikeD]

Alright, so heres the deal. I'm most likely going to buy a pair of Oakley Juliet sunglasses. They will be most likely be perscription and I would like some thoughts on this. I will be using them for badminton and leisure. Like, for instance, would this be proper? How will vision be with this type of lense? Should a specific colour be chosen? and etc. Note: there is a picture included below.

Thanks for your reply.

[jgao_net]

i wear glasses when i play badminton. they dont bother me at all, but it does take a bit of time to get use too.

most oakley frames are pretty good for sports because they wrap around your head and they have the rubber on the ends so they dont fall off easy.

[LazyBuddy]

I can understand ppl do wear normal glasses when they play, as the vision problem. However, why sunglasses??? It's that effect ur vision, and a bit risky as you are limiting your court vision? :eek:

[MikeD]

I'll make this clear. These will be perscription lenses.

[bluejeff]

I have been wearing Oakley prescription glasses for 4 years, and I think they are very good for badminton as:

1. They are durable and strong
2. Very comfortable as the sides have no curves as regular glasses
3. Normally, the lenses are wide (47+) so your viewing angle is not limited.

As long as you are wearing with the prescription lenses (no, not the sunglasses lenses with prescription), I think Oakleys is great for badminton. (and I will be getting my second pair soon as well)

[LT - RulZ]

Any recommendations for which particular model/type of Oakley glasses? Thanks!

[red00ecstrat]

I have been wearing Oakley prescription glasses for 4 years, and I think they are very good for badminton

i've got more less the same feeling as yours.
i have 7 pairs of oakley prescription glasses in different models over the years. but from my limited experience. i noticed that some of the models aren't good for badminton. especially those sunglasses style like c wire. the frame is too warp.
as for juliet. i never have one. but form the picture. it seems the frame is even "much wrapper" than my c wire.

[__Lam]

at least the lights won't blind you with sunglasses. ;)

[MikeD]

And what about colour? Like.. is it acceptable for a player to be wearing a tint... should only clear be used for visibility reasons... stuff like that?

[DarthHowie]

I own a pair of non-perscription Oakleys. They are the Oakley M-Frame (http://oakley.com/o/o2024d) (http://oakley.com/o/o2024d%29). The great thing about these are that you can interchange between different types of lenses: tinted, clear, etc depending on the environment you're in. My guess is that it is possible to get a pair of perscriptions for the lenses but you can always wear contacts underneath.

For me, I use only the clear ones to play badminton, tinted lenses whenever i'm outdoors (beach vball) in the sunshine and tangerine lenses for overcast days.

You'd get good value of these glasses.

[Dreamzz]

And what about colour? Like.. is it acceptable for a player to be wearing a tint... should only clear be used for visibility reasons... stuff like that?

do you play tournaments? if not, i don't think it matters at all. in fact, even if you play in like local leagues, i'm sure no one would really mind ...

[MikeD]

I play locally, and provincially.. maybe nationally if i play good enough this year. :eek:

[tir168]

If don't mind me asking, aren't those glasses abit expensive if were to just make them for sports?

I just use a pair of normal glasses while playing...so it just wow me to even think about getting one of those to use for playing badminton.

[MikeD]

Its a good point - however i've changed my mind on the pair... the idea is the same though. I will not be paying more than $50 because of my parents $550 eyeware coverage :). So price isn't that big of a factor

[Oggie]

why not ask for those lenses that turn clear indoors and turns dark when used outdoors or when the sky is very bright since your parents will be the one to pay for the cost.

whenever I see a poster ad of that sort of lens in the subway train, it makes me wonder when can I afford to have one?

[bye bye birdie]

why not ask for those lenses that turn clear indoors and turns dark when used outdoors or when the sky is very bright since your parents will be the one to pay for the cost.

whenever I see a poster ad of that sort of lens in the subway train, it makes me wonder when can I afford to have one?


Would'nt they go dark when looking at the lights in the gym?:p

[red00ecstrat]

Would'nt they go dark when looking at the lights in the gym?:p

nope! those lenses are only sensitive to ultraviolet!

[badmad]

yeah, u r right... they won't go dark in normal bulb light... also, they r called photochromatic lenses... it shouldn't be too costly though..

MikeD, u can look at other brands also... Police, hugo boss also have good specs...

[J_M_V]

I have M-Frame and Minute from Oakley. It seems that I have the same colour in lenses with M-Frame, dark grey, which could be quite dark indoors. I'd go for the Iridium-coated ones, if available, because they actually enhance the contrast - at least that's what I feel after I bought another lenses to M-Frame (red iridium). Makes everything a bit "yellowish", while dark grey lenses make everything cold blue. Not very scientific I admit, but that's what I've found out :o.

As an addition I noticed that I do not know whether you can get the prescription lenses with iridium coating - sorry!

[red00ecstrat]

As an addition I noticed that I do not know whether you can get the prescription lenses with iridium coating - sorry!

that should be possible. but that pair of lenses will be very expensive! lets say the frame with original lenses cost u $1800 hkd. an additional pair of prescription iridum lenses will cost u another $ 1800 hkd. may be a bit more than that!:eek: :crying:

[pedro22]

I have a pair of Oakley Monster Dogs with prescription Transistion lenses (clear lenses that go dark in the sun), and they're great in and outdoors. One problem I found with them is that they fog up if it's humid and you perspire a lot, so I don't use them for sports. My sports sunglasses are M-frames with vented lenses.

[jwcdis]

Alright, so heres the deal. I'm most likely going to buy a pair of Oakley Juliet sunglasses. They will be most likely be perscription and I would like some thoughts on this. I will be using them for badminton and leisure. Like, for instance, would this be proper? How will vision be with this type of lense? Should a specific colour be chosen? and etc. Note: there is a picture included below.

Thanks for your reply.

i seriously hope you wont be wearing Juliet Sunglasses all the time and have good regular glasses you can use because Juliets have a VERY thick frame however they wrap around your head so they won't budge if you move your head around.

Keep them to sports, leisure, driving but in the end what the other guy is trying to say is why a pair of SUNGLASSES to play an indoor sport regardless if they're perscription or not they're still sunglasses and wearing them indoors would make you look stupid because it defeats the purpose of getting them.. "sun"glasses

[Kamen]

whether it is oakley or police, sunglasses or normal glasses, i think it is safer to wear something to protect the eye when playing badminton.

I think squash has made it mandatory to wear a protective eyewear during game which i think is a brilliant rule. :)

[Oggie]

Keep them to sports, leisure, driving but in the end what the other guy is trying to say is why a pair of SUNGLASSES to play an indoor sport regardless if they're perscription or not they're still sunglasses and wearing them indoors would make you look stupid because it defeats the purpose of getting them.. "sun"glasses

I don't it will look stupid, on the contrary I think its cool. I wish I could be as fortunate as he is (being sponsored by his parents). Although the frame is for sunglasses, I would recommend him using transition lenses (turns clear indoors and dark outdoors depending on light source) so that it can double as "sunglasses" and as protective sports eyewear, be it prescription or not. And besides, that is his preference, so I'll go along with it.

[Barca]

i've got more less the same feeling as yours.
i have 7 pairs of oakley prescription glasses in different models over the years. but from my limited experience. i noticed that some of the models aren't good for badminton. especially those sunglasses style like c wire. the frame is too warp.
as for juliet. i never have one. but form the picture. it seems the frame is even "much wrapper" than my c wire.

MikeD, you should only go for the oakley prescription glasses for badminton because of its thin frame. This will not hinder your court vision. Don't go for any thick frame or 'wraparound' frame like this Oakley Juliet model. By the way, the oakley prescription glass is way lighter than its sunglasses. It is much more comfortable.:D

[C7FNT]

MikeD,

I have 2 pairs of Oakley glasses. I have boxspring for playing badminton and off line for day to day.
The boxsrpings are light and have sprung hinges which help keep them in place when running around the court like a headless chicken.

C7FNT

[hyperzeta2000]

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