(Part 2) Best powersports eyewear according to redditors

>80's cyberpunk mirrorshades

Gargoyles Classics, from "The Terminator".

"Censored" black bar sunglasses, from "The Dark Knight Returns".

Eye slit "snow" goggles, similar to "Big Trouble In Little China".

Motorcycle goggles, from the "Mad Max" series.

And finally, plastic headbands similar to Geordi Laforge's visor from "Star Trek: The Next Generation". These were the hardest to find, and aren't actual sunglasses, but you've got to start somewhere.

This is a really good deal. My girlfriend and I ordered a set each and they worked great. You get two pairs, tinted dark for daytime and clear at night.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0074V53TQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I really dig oakley o frame enduro goggles

They are well vented, and work well with my bell super helmet. Dual lens helps avoid fog in the winter.

The ice is your own sweat evaporating and freezing up inside your goggles. Ventilation is the answer. Ski goggles are intentionally suppressing ventilation because you don't sweat as hard skiing as you do cycling. Try changing out for cycling sunglasses with interchangeable clear lenses, or multiple cycling glasses. Example: http://www.amazon.com/Glasses-Cycling-Shooting-Motorcycle-Activities/dp/B00B1EXXIA

Not the OP, but searching for "pink safety glasses" on Amazon returns a few likely-looking results that you could then mod according to your tastes: like this or this.

This

Alright. This is gonna be really long, so feel free to only respond to certain parts or just ignore it completely.

I'm so excited because I've been looking around online at all kinds of MTB stuff for a while now and I actually feel like this is the thing I've been looking for in life to be passionate about. I can actually feel that adrenaline and those endorphins you guys talk about whenever I see a first-person video posted here, and I'm not even the one riding. I know I'm getting way ahead of myself, but I can't help but be extremely excited nonetheless.

I've watched quite a few basic to intermediate technique videos and I think I'm finally ready to give it a shot. Now I just need to decide on what kind of gear (especially the bike) to get, and that's where I definitely need your help. I'm not sure what information is helpful for this, so I'll just provide a buncha info.

My physique: Male - 20 years old - 6'3" - 175 lbs. - can competitively run a 5k - I'm more on the lean side than the muscular side.

Bike: Yeah I really have no idea what to even look for here. I saw the google doc on all the bikes and it was great to see all the options, but I haven't got a clue as to what I should get or whether or not to buy used or new. I'm definitely hoping to go on the cheaper end here as I'm just a college student (limited budget) and I'm only just now starting to ride. However, this is something I think I'd be willing to invest a solid amount of money into. Any suggestions?

Helmet: I definitely want to get a full-face helmet because I don't want to have to deal with any dental problems. I'll compromise comfort for teeth. I've read a lot of good things about this SixSixOne helmet, and it's relatively inexpensive, so I'm leaning toward that at the moment. I'd like to try it on somewhere first, and work from there. Same goes for the goggles. Although I saw a low-priced Thor pair on that same amazon page, I think I should see if they're comfortable first.

Gloves: I have no idea here. I'll probably shop around, but any starter suggestions would be much appreciated.

Any other advice about apparel such as pads or just general clothing that you like to wear while you ride would be much appreciated as well. Also, is it a good idea to get some compression shorts?

Other questions: Are there any exercises you might do specifically off the bike to help you out when you're riding? What do you bring in that backpack of yours when you go riding? What do you think is the best way to transport your bike long distances?

Also, on the off-chance that anyone knows of any good trails in the Indiana University area or the Northern Indiana/Southern Michigan area, I'd love to know about them.

Any other advice that you'd like to give would be appreciated as well.

If you've made it this far, I applaud you. Sorry for bouncing all over the place, and thank you so much for reading all this. I'm really excited to be joining this community and can't wait to get into such a cool sport.

Amazon is awesome! Im going with https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FC4ZTNW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A12AWXEV5DO25C

I have what they call an "E" container that is about 4 quarts. Puts out 2L/min for 2 hours. Portable concentrators are HEAVY. Work in well ventilated areas as the co2 it emits in my house gives me a headache (not enough airflow in lungs to get rid of excess co2 concentration).

Respirators like this would work if I could get a NIOSH95 rating filter. Seems like it would work and then have to find a way to get air to feed into it behind the filter.

I'll look into non toxic silica too. Maybe I could put some of those inbetween the filters?

Problem is that I have to wear these because I don't make tears anymore and need to protect from wind/keep moisture in. It's very difficult to wear TB n95's, circle n95's or even viral surgical masks without having fogging/comfort issues.

Mostly because they are free. My first were a clear pair of birdz.

http://www.amazon.com/Birdz-Eyewear-The-Wing-Micro-Fiber/dp/B0021ELWOG

super cheap.
I liked goggles more than glasses because they are not as likely to catch air and cause a distraction in the air. The less you are concerned about your eye-ware falling off the more you can be relaxed and focus on the skydive.

Thanks! Fortunately I was able to just buy the boots, pants, sweater, gloves, facemask, and goggles. I couldn't find a vest or helmet that was right, so I sewed them myself.

I bought upholstery vinyl because it was a lot cheaper than leather and it looked closest to the comic/video game costume.

There wasn't a pattern that was close to what I needed, so I had to just cut out the pieces myself, assemble it, then cut it down to fit.

For the vest there was a middle piece and two side pieces on the back, two pieces for the front to create the double breast, and the collar. I found some cool buttons at a fabric store and sewed them on and cut corresponding holes for them. On the back, I hand embroidered a Spider-Man logo, picture here. It's filled in with black and I outlined it with red and blue.

The helmet was the hardest part. It still didn't come out quite right. I started with the band going around the bottom from ear to ear, then cut out the strips for the top. I sewed the strap for the goggles to the band of the helmet to make it stay, but in a way that also allowed it to move.

As a bonus, I crocheted a pouch to hold my wallet and keys that resembled webbing. It was my first time crocheting so it didn't look very pretty, but that worked out in my favor because it looked more like webbing.

Here are links to the piece I bought:

Boots

Goggles

Pants

Balaclava

It probably took me about a month to complete it, but I wasn't working on it every day. The most time consuming part was the embroidery. With the vest and helmet took a decent amount of time after cutting the pieces and pinning them together, then recutting them to fit better. But actually sewing it all together didn't take much time. As long as you use a sewing machine.

I'm looking into a pair of comfortable and elastic-strap free sunglasses that I can paint black to block the faint traces of front-facing light during the brightest time of day. These fit-overs look to have good eyelash-distance and peripheral light blocking.

Global Vision Outfitter Motorcycle Glasses, Anti Fog, Clear Lens, Matte Black Frame https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NOKNK0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_4Q5kDbN4E28KC

Update: I just got them in the mail, and they are perfect. The foam blocks the residual daytime peripheral light in the darkened room, and once the lenses are painted black all frontal light as well. They stay on your face too, no need for an eyeglass retaining cord to keep them snug but not tight to the face (so no crease mark).

Update #2: Before painting the front lenses, take some steel wool or sandpaper and scour off the anti-fog coating; it inhibits the adhesion of paint to the lenses.

I need glasses, and only occasionally wear contacts. I brought some daily disposables, but found that the combination of light and dust and dryness made the contacts unbearable, so I just wore my regular glasses with one of the many goggles that fit over them. I am sure there are dozens of great suggestions here, but just for the record, I used these and these for night and day respectively. They both fit over my medium/small sized eyeglasses.

I settled on these last year and was very happy with them. Will use them again this year. Used them with my regular glasses and my larger sunglasses, zero issues. They also seemed smaller and less bulky than traditional ski goggles.

Pacific Coast Airfoil Padded 'Fit Over Glasses' Riding Goggles (Black Frame/Clear Lens) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CVXW1K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_mU0kDbZ40729D

It sucks doesn't it. My glasses were a liability in the full face, always fogging up. Anti-fog will sort it out for you. The Muc-Off anti-fog works really well for me.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Muc-Off-214-1-Anti-Fog-Treatment/dp/B00167S7HO

I don't go out without having it on my glasses. Keeps my glasses from fogging up while the pin-lock keeps the visor clear.

Balloons are fun

I know it sounds dull, but I added this to my list. Otherwise I'm in dire need of these for work, even if it's a used pair haha.

For you, I would want you to have this because I think there's no better way to celebrate recent weight loss goals then with clothes that make you look and feel good.

This is OP's setup, it's basically a visor on a strap. Doesn't come with the strap, though, which is weird.

I run regular googles on one of my helmets, I replaced the strap with this setup, it's just velcro on one side and a post to hang from on the other.

I use these and love them:

Pacific Coast Airfoil Padded 'Fit Over Glasses' Riding Goggles

Then the Land Ops are probably your best option for glasses. I've also heard good things about Guard Dog Evader 2 for glasses users but never used them.

Contacts are definitely the best choice overall, or, if you're a rich boy, LASIK. Expensive but worth it.