How hard is it to build a decent pair of riding goggles? Regular sunglasses usually don't cut it when you're riding against the wind, and considering the multiple purposes of motorcycle eyewear-- like protection from glare, dust, bugs and all manner of airborne particles-- it's surprisingly easy for bad design to get in the way good eye protection. Two manufacturers that happen to get eyewear right are Star Motorcycles and Harley-Davidson. Star's new $19.95 riding glasses use polycarbonate lenses with UV400 protection, and a built-in foam cushion to keep wind and debris out of your eyes. For more, go to Star's accessories website.
Harley-Davidson offers a wide array of eyewear in the $35 range, but their top of the line Profile model features convertible design, swappable lenses, and Carl Zeiss optics that are six times more impact resistant than standard polycarbonate. Click here to compare prices for Harley's Profile eyewear.
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I clicked the link to compare prices, the page compared harley to harley? For my eyes i buy “BOBSTER”. They got cool shades & googles for about half of the harley gear. The downside is that they aren’t very cool, they don’t say harley on them…
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frankie