Racing sun glasses

SST159 · 06-18-2016, 05:16 PM

Anyone dabble with different types of sun glasses to see the tree better as the light changes? If so are they available in prescription lenses?

Tom Goldman · 06-19-2016, 01:28 PM

Drew , I spent some time with my eye doctor and a practice tree years ago ,before LED lights were used and came up with a blue reflective, but not mirrored lens coating that seemed to be better than others.
LED lamps negated the gain I saw with that lens coating, but the lights stayed relatively consistent thru the day
The one thing you must watch for is that some Blue Blocker glasses filter out the blue circle LED staging lamps used at National events , making seeing the staging lamps almost impossible.

SST159 · 06-19-2016, 09:05 PM

Hey Tom.
Thanks for the input. I recently updated my regular prescription glasses which are Transition lenses. This pair gets much darker in the bright sun compared to the pair I had previously. Kinda wonder if they get too dark and don't see the flash as quickly as my previous pair. Or maybe I just had a bad day and trying to blame it on something.

Tom Goldman · 06-20-2016, 12:24 PM

I don't think I'd trust the transitions for racing .
just one more variable we don't need .

SST159 · 06-20-2016, 08:39 PM

I have to agree.

Lenny5160 · 06-21-2016, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

I don't think I'd trust the transitions for racing .
just one more variable we don't need .

x2. I've never raced with sunglasses or even a tinted helmet shield. I'll wear them in the pits, but always leave them in the trailer when I head to the lanes so my eyes have time to adjust.

SST159 · 06-21-2016, 04:52 PM

Thanks for the input guys!

suprgasn · 06-21-2016, 06:43 PM

I have my prescription lenses in a lense called Kali Crome. It's a yellow lense recommended by my eye doctor. It does make a difference for me.

Rich Biebel · 06-21-2016, 07:14 PM

I have a lot of trouble with my eyes and always have. Absolutely always wear sunglasses and I have at least 3 different ones just for various light conditions. I even try to wear something at night....

I tried amber shooting lenses and they work the best for me.

I have light ones and darker ones.The lighter ones are what I go to almost all the time...

They change the colors you see and it is pretty odd but they seem to help....not always in all light conditions but better than anything else.

Non prescription......

Dusk or grey conditions kill me....and if my eyes are bothering me....forget about it....

LED's didn't do me any favors......I prefer the old bulbs....

06-18-2016, 05:16 PM	#1
SST159 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 306 Likes: 5 Liked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Racing sun glasses Anyone dabble with different types of sun glasses to see the tree better as the light changes? If so are they available in prescription lenses? __________________ Drew Wonderly SST 159

06-19-2016, 01:28 PM	#2
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,468 Likes: 874 Liked 838 Times in 232 Posts	Re: Racing sun glasses Drew , I spent some time with my eye doctor and a practice tree years ago ,before LED lights were used and came up with a blue reflective, but not mirrored lens coating that seemed to be better than others. LED lamps negated the gain I saw with that lens coating, but the lights stayed relatively consistent thru the day The one thing you must watch for is that some Blue Blocker glasses filter out the blue circle LED staging lamps used at National events , making seeing the staging lamps almost impossible. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

06-19-2016, 09:05 PM	#3
SST159 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 306 Likes: 5 Liked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Racing sun glasses Hey Tom. Thanks for the input. I recently updated my regular prescription glasses which are Transition lenses. This pair gets much darker in the bright sun compared to the pair I had previously. Kinda wonder if they get too dark and don't see the flash as quickly as my previous pair. Or maybe I just had a bad day and trying to blame it on something. __________________ Drew Wonderly SST 159

06-20-2016, 12:24 PM	#4
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,468 Likes: 874 Liked 838 Times in 232 Posts	Re: Racing sun glasses I don't think I'd trust the transitions for racing . just one more variable we don't need . __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

06-20-2016, 08:39 PM	#5
SST159 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 306 Likes: 5 Liked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Racing sun glasses I have to agree. __________________ Drew Wonderly SST 159

06-21-2016, 04:52 PM	#7
SST159 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 306 Likes: 5 Liked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Racing sun glasses Thanks for the input guys! __________________ Drew Wonderly SST 159

06-21-2016, 06:43 PM	#8
suprgasn Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: virgina Posts: 27 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Racing sun glasses I have my prescription lenses in a lense called Kali Crome. It's a yellow lense recommended by my eye doctor. It does make a difference for me.

06-21-2016, 07:14 PM	#9
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,312 Likes: 25 Liked 543 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Racing sun glasses I have a lot of trouble with my eyes and always have. Absolutely always wear sunglasses and I have at least 3 different ones just for various light conditions. I even try to wear something at night.... I tried amber shooting lenses and they work the best for me. I have light ones and darker ones.The lighter ones are what I go to almost all the time... They change the colors you see and it is pretty odd but they seem to help....not always in all light conditions but better than anything else. Non prescription...... Dusk or grey conditions kill me....and if my eyes are bothering me....forget about it.... LED's didn't do me any favors......I prefer the old bulbs.... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R