I'm sure you've seen these seemingly over priced glasses at the HD dealer. I have for quite some time, but opted instead to go for cheaper HD riding glasses. Well, 3 pair of glasses later, I wasn't completely happy, so I decided to invest the $200 in a pair of the Panoptx. I couldn't be happier. I would have saved money, had I just got the right thing to begin with, because now I've got around $100 in glasses sitting around that I can't use.

Anyway, these glasses have the transitional lenses, which means that in the day time, they are dark, and at night, they turn completely clear. I used to always try to time the sunset, and whether or not I needed to bring along an extra set of glasses. Now, I don't have to worry about it. One pair takes care of any light conditions. They also have the foam that creates a nice tight seal around my eyes. I used to get dry tear marks down my face, and my eyes would be red for an hour or so after each ride. Now, my eyes are completely unbothered by the wind. No tears. No red, swollen eyes. The lenses are also impact resistant to keep rocks and bugs from shattering the lenses.

Hope this helps if you have been on the fence.

I agree. Panoptx are wonderful. I acquired a couple of transitionals at the Myrtle Beach Bike week for $65 each. What a score. I did, however, pay $160 for my first pair at the HD store.

I'd never heard of those before and I've just had a look at their website.

Nice lookin' glasses!

Panoptx (http://www.panoptx.com/)

I've been contemplating getting some of those, I've tried some on at the dealership and they are definitely nice. I love the transitional lenses. The price is really tough to get over. I'm planning on going to Biketoberfest down in Daytona and was hoping to score a pair down there....if I can hold out that long!

I have also been considering getting a pair. I want the transition lenses because I hate having to carry two pairs of glasses or planning to be home before dark when I only have my daytime shades. Any places sell these online cheap?? Are there any other options that have transition lenses??

Try heavyglare (http://www.heavyglare.com/) they have em as well as many many others.

Are there any decent riding glasses that you can get with prescription lenses?

Are there any decent riding glasses that you can get with prescription lenses?
If you click on the heavyglare link in the post above yours it will take you to a website that claims to be able to fit prescription lenses to most makes :)

Are there any decent riding glasses that you can get with prescription lenses?

You can get the Panoptx Velocity Fixed and Speed Series glasses with prescription lens.

I've been using transition brand lens (prescription) in my riding glasses for several years now. I use them when riding mountain bikes, road bikes and the scoot. My local eye doc sends my frames (currently made by Smith) to their lab to have the lens made.

My dealer started carrying a pair with transitional lenses for about 50.00

I'm gonna try'em at that price...same company that made the ones I have now with 3 interchangeable lenses for 30.00

I'll get more info for yas... :)

I lucked into a pair of Panoptx for 60.00 during AZ Bike Week - it's by far my favorite (over 4 other pairs of glasses I have)!

Hey guys! I'm new to the board, great place you have here. Panoptx are the only way to go. Cheap place to get them is www.sierratradingpost.com. They have a couple of different models in right now for $29.99-$39.99. These are not the transitional lenses, but the price is right. This is a good company. I have ordered from them a few times. No problems with returns.

Performance Eyewear is the company that makes the transitionals I was talking about....good product...great price....


http://www.phatsportshades.com/proddetail.php?prod=BOB-FB

Are there any decent riding glasses that you can get with prescription lenses?What is your prescription??? If it's in the 2.50 or lower range you can get prescriptions just about anywhere. Your dealer will most likely even have a lab that they work through for any of the frames that they sell (HD, Panoptix, Wiley-X, etc).

If you are between 2.5 and 3.0, you can still get them most anywhere, but may be limited to just a couple brands/styles.

If you are above 3.0, then go to Heavy Glare (Sunray Optical) (http://www.heavyglare.com/). I bought a pair of Wiley-X goggles over the winter. The chick that I talked to at the Wiley-X customer service said that Sunray Optical (Heavy Glare) is the only lab in the country that will make prescriptions in the 5.0 that I need.

It wasn't that terribly expensive either (compared to chrome). I paid about $100 extra for wearing bottle caps, but I got one frame and two sets of interchangable lenses (dark red tint mirrors and yellow night lenses) for about $450.

The folks at Heavy Glare were pretty busy in December-January when I bought mine. It seems like a whole lot of people do what I was doing, spending their left over FLEX medical money on things like prescription glasses. It took about a month for them to arrive.

Gazza

I have the Panoptx Kona convertibles with transitional lenses. Best 200 bucks I've spent to protect my eyes. I wear contacts and can't even do sunglasses, so the goggle seal makes all the difference. And I didn't want to bother switching lenses at night. Easy to clean and comfortable. Transition is super fast.

Brent

Bw9...

I've been looking at the exact same Panoptx model the Kona's with the transitional lens, but been wondering if they get dark enough in the bright sun. I live in Vegas so our sun is very bright and intense most of the time. What's your take on them are they dark enough for you and still good on the eyes?

Bw9...

I've been looking at the exact same Panoptx model the Kona's with the transitional lens, but been wondering if they get dark enough in the bright sun. I live in Vegas so our sun is very bright and intense most of the time. What's your take on them are they dark enough for you and still good on the eyes?

They seem plenty dark to me. I've been riding up the canyon to the ski resorts, where there is still quite a bit of snow. The sun reflects off the white snow, and can be quite blinding. The Panoptx handle it just fine. Don't get me wrong, they aren't as dark as mirrored type glasses, but the lenses do get quite dark, and they are such good quality optically, that they are a joy to wear.

I picked up a set of the regular daytime Panoptix glasses on Ebay last year. I think I paid 30 bucks for a brand new set with case.

Panoptx Dash Speed day/night on sale here for $125.00 http://store.choppersapparel.com/padaspragl.html

oh yeah..forgot to mention they also have free overnight shipping plus give you a pair of Neptune riding glasses on all Panoptx glasses!

I have the Panoptx Kona convertibles with transitional lenses. Best 200 bucks I've spent to protect my eyes. I wear contacts and can't even do sunglasses, so the goggle seal makes all the difference. And I didn't want to bother switching lenses at night. Easy to clean and comfortable. Transition is super fast.

Brent

Ok you guys with your reviews just got me to fall off the fence!!! I just picked upnew in the box pair of the Black framed Panoptx Kona CV's with the Day/Night lenses off Ebay for 115.00 shipped seemed like a good deal hope they turn out to be worth it. Thanks I think

I got a pair of the Panaoptx "Cold Flame" Cyclones off Ebay for $29.00. I can't believe no one else bid on that item but they didn't and I scored an AWESOME buy!

They have blue flames down the side that match my Sunglo blue 1200c perfectly :smoke

No more watery eyes while riding and they keep the dust and debris out of my eyeballs to boot. BUY SOME :clap :clap

I wear my oldschool Ray Ban prescription Wayferers. My issue is night time riding which can be a SOB. I need some prescription transitional lens.

Thanks for all the input in this thread folks.

Loco
So. Cal.

Panoptix do a great job keeping the wind out of my eyes, but after about a year they started loosing their ability to transition from light to dark. Now after owning them for 2 years, they don't transition at all. Probably a flaw in the pair I have but frustrating none the less concidering the cost. I still use them for the wind resistance though.

Gee...guess I get to break with the trend here. I own/wear WileyX's and love them as well. They seal out everything...and my nephew in Iraq gets them issued to him for Free. Sooo..good old Uncle got to have a pair too! :smoke They have other models..as well as what they call their "light adjusting" lense. Which are simply transitionals.. http://www.wileyx.com will show ya their product line. To each their own...that's why I ride a Harley! :banana

forgot to mention::: ,got an extra set on eBay for $40.00. Retail is over $100.00. Can't beat that with a stick. :cucumber

Tried only two different Panoptx frames niether fit well so endded up at the dealer the girl said that new frames where out showed me a pair tried them on and fit was perfect, has changeable lenses and the padding comes off so you can wear them as sun glasses, the lenses are distortion free and comes with a very nice case, $99.

Check out www.sportrx.com good prices for rx and non-rx riding glasses.
Myself I need rx lenses and I'm getting Panoptic Diablo's in the very near future

I rode all year with a pair of Panoptx transitionals and they are well worth the money. I bought them from their website for $135 in March. I wear contacts, so the foam seals are a life saver. Easy to clean, too.

BW
'05 1200C