I could use a little sunglasses help. With small ears, a flat face and almost no bridge to my nose, sunglasses very quickly slide down to my nostrils. Does anyone have any advice here, particularly as we move into the sweaty season? Oh yeah, I don't want to pay tons of $$ for them because that means I'll lose them more quickly. . .
Sunglasses Input Requested
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Is running without glasses possible? I ditched the glasses with the Ipod and shoes. One less thing to worry about.
Oh, and "those cool '80's style band things" are Chums. I don't know if they are still made, but my in-law's ski shop still has a bunch of them.
I use my $150 Oakley A-wires. Had them almost 8 years, never lost them. 
Oakleys are the only sunglasses that feel comfortable to me. Unfortunately I hate most of their newer designs. I like the simple design of the A-wires.
Oakleys are the only sunglasses that feel comfortable to me. Unfortunately I hate most of their newer designs. I like the simple design of the A-wires.
I find it is easier on the eyes, with sunglasses I don't get the glare from the road bouncing back at me, and this way I don't get a headache.
Yes, road glare. I forget that I mostly run on dirt/gravel, have big bushy eyebrows, and have half-Asian eyes, so I can get away with no glasses.
I do have to wear glasses all day at work. I have to go with cheap safety glasses because I lose and break so many. What I can't stand is where glasses push into your head above your ears and Chums only make this worse.
I do have to wear glasses all day at work. I have to go with cheap safety glasses because I lose and break so many. What I can't stand is where glasses push into your head above your ears and Chums only make this worse.
I used to wear sunglasses, but then I started running earlier in the morning and found the sweat in the eyes more annoying that the sun.
I wear shades on roads but the trails here are almost all shaded and the patches of light blind me with glare when I wear sunglasses.
I have extremely light-sensitive eyes and must run with sunglasses.
I've tried them all, believe me. I wear Revo or Maui Jim most times, but for running, I found the absolute best thing on earth. They are 100% UV A and B blocking, have slight rubber around the nose and straight arms and they are light as hell.
$9 at Academy Sports. I think they are fishing glasses, but even look fairly good.
I've tried them all, believe me. I wear Revo or Maui Jim most times, but for running, I found the absolute best thing on earth. They are 100% UV A and B blocking, have slight rubber around the nose and straight arms and they are light as hell.
$9 at Academy Sports. I think they are fishing glasses, but even look fairly good.
I get mine from the dollar store, when I find a pair I like I buy four or five pairs. They scratch up quicker, so I change them out every 4-5 months. But they are comfortable and I never lose them.
I am in the same boat as you with sensative eyes. I also use fishing glasses for running, but from walmart. They are in the sporting goods/fishing section, away from the regular sunglasses and are polarized as well. They sell juvenile sizes too which may may fit OP's face a little better.
you could get one of the sunglass straps and tighten it up a bit to hold your sunglasses in place.
If you're looking for a specific link; here's the pair I use for running and cycling: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=77670. Very cheap and very comfortable with rubber nose bits and no hook behind your ear. I forget I have them on most of the time.
Don't forget about BTB Sunglasses' as on the home page or check out their site here: http://www.btbsunglasses.com
