Forget Flying Eyes, THESE are the Best Sunglasses for Motorcyclists

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Ай бұрын

I've been wearing Shady Rays sunglasses while riding my motorcycles for years now and I think they are maybe the best sunglasses for motorcyclists. I think they're the best sunglasses for motorcycling because of their super cool replacement guarantee which gives you up to two replacement pairs over two years if you lose or break your glasses.
There are some caveats to this program including a processing fee but even if you add up the cost of replacement processing and the initial cost of buying Shady Rays sunglasses, you still end up spending less than half of what you would buying a pair of Flying Eyes sunglasses for motorcycling.
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I'm clumsy and forgetful and so the best sunglasses for motorcycling for me have to include some kind of replacement guarantee. Shady Rays gives you replacement protection for free. Flying Eyes charges 35 dollars extra to add it.
Shady Rays vs Flying Eyes for motorcycling is an easy competition for me to call in terms of price and the replacement features Shady Rays offers. I'm sure Flying Eyes sunglasses are an excellent product and great sunglasses to wear under a motorcycle helmet, but for my money Shady Rays is the better value.
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@DorkintheRoad 2 ай бұрын

Save 20 bucks on your first purchase from Shady Rays: www.talkable.com/x/vMU7up (NON-affiliate link) ;)

@2wheels.are.better.than4 Ай бұрын

Are your wrap arounds the x-series or the capitans?

@RogersMotorcycleAdventures Ай бұрын

This comment says it was posted 12 days ago, even though the video was posted 8 hours ago. Suspicious. ;-)

@PeterVred Ай бұрын

I got these (I wish you could see the picture)at my local Honda dealer, $5, and they are perfect in all ways, with the possibility of a shorter lifespan.

@loafnugget3088 Ай бұрын

I like that someone finally said flying eyes were over priced. I can't imagine wearing $200+ sun glasses to do something I know I could lose or damage them.

@dcxplant Ай бұрын

Tinted safety glasses from 3M or similar at a hardware store. About $15 bucks you get genuine impact and UV protection. While you're in there get some deerskin ropers. The 'depot has deerskin ropers for $25 bucks.

@spacetruckin6555 Ай бұрын

Listen to him, he speaks wisdom.

@roysteves Ай бұрын

Exactly!

@URBANAMERICANTAC Ай бұрын

I use to wear expensive Oakleys exclusively but I kept losing them. So now I wear gas station glasses.

@alanriopelli7374 Ай бұрын

My family and I have been wearing Shady Rays for years only had to replace 2 pairs one lost camping and another lost kayaking. No questions no issues, received replacements within a week. I highly recommend them. Great job Dork as usual.

@user-gf1yg6nj1v Ай бұрын

The $5.00 Amazon ballistic glasses are just as good , in clear, dark smoke or with cheaters…plus you won’t cringe when a $5.00 pair flys off compared to $90.00 Shady Rays pair…

@bikerbobcat Ай бұрын

I buy the cheap bag of 3M smoked lens safety glasses from my local hardware store.

@KLRmurdercycle Ай бұрын

Rode with sunglasses once, have been using goggles ever since. It's great finding gear that's half or less cost than the "brands" and does the same damn thing better👌

@neilmeiskey5482 Ай бұрын

I love Shady Rays, have multiple pairs and I have tested their replace lost promise. I was bummed when I lost mine, so great they replaced them! Thumbs up to Shady Rays AND Dork in the Road!

@paultannahill5043 Ай бұрын

Call me old-fashioned, but I really like my handmade-in-USA billet aluminum Gatorz sunglasses. I had to add sunglasses into the "wallet, keys, knife" category in my head (as well as "buy once, cry once") to keep from losing them, but they have served me very well. The badass image factor is a pleasant fringe benefit.

@user-hq7rb5hv7s Ай бұрын

You got it made with the shade....informative.

@wherewithalmoto Ай бұрын

Glad you posted this cause I just broke my last pair of glasses!

@bikerbobcat Ай бұрын

Had NO idea they cost that much. Wowch. My favorite best sunglasses are the 3M smoked lens safety glasses from your local hardware store. I buy them by the 4 pack for like $20. They're flat-sided and flexible like flying eyes and I don't feel bad about losing or destroying them. I just grab another out of the bag! I wear them all day every day.

@baconwhiskey821 2 ай бұрын

Cool, thanks! They offer RX lens too.

@confuzionn4843 Ай бұрын

Finally! $200 for a pair of sunglasses was always wild to me. Happy to see someone reviewing things for the everyman.

@Jon49522 Ай бұрын

I really like Distil Union sunglasses for riding & everyday use... they're also unbreakable and have built-in magnets so you can hang them anywhere. Thank you for being the first to mention how crazy expensive Flying Eyes are! I'm sure they're good, but no way in heck am I going to spend that much on motorcycle sunglasses lol.

@ctjanney Ай бұрын

Looks like they do prescription sunglasses as well. Woot!

@robertneal4112 12 күн бұрын

Thanks for speaking up on this. The gear industry has gone off the deep end. A good helmet is one thing, but KZfaq is brainwashing people into thinking full motorcycle safety gear is a must have. We can be safe without pushing brand name gear from head to toe to ride down the street. I have seen way more bikes in South America and while they mostly wear helmets, they are not in gear from head to toe. Just saying…. We buy too many gimmicks in the US.

@2FO4WFO Ай бұрын

I bought a pair based on your review. I have Maui Jim’s and Ray Bans and Shadyrays don’t even come close in terms of optics.

@AndrewM83 Ай бұрын

Going on 6 or more years with my Shady Rays. Got 3 pairs and love em! I abuse sunglasses and they've held up

@patconn6037 Ай бұрын

Thanks for providing a solid option. I have a pair of flying eyes and I love them, but the cost is an issue. When these get lost or damaged, I'll probably try these out instead. With my current pair, I certainly didn't pay $230-$250 for them thanks to discounts and promotions, but I needed replacement lenses after mine were damaged and it cost another $70. I did not have the protection plan. Lastly, I had a pair of standard sunglasses that just kept giving me headaches and the flying eyes I barely feel in the helmet. Still love them, but probably won't get them after this pair.

@jx2794 Ай бұрын

Thanks for reviewing an affordable product. Yes, more expensive gear is usually better, but that doesn't mean it's the best choice... even if you can afford it. I lose/break shades constantly - designer eyewear doesn't make sense.

@paulthehutt5767 Ай бұрын

I love Shady Rays, I've been using them for a couple of years now. My Costa Del Mar glasses kept falling apart due to skin oils. I checked before I ordered these that 1) they shouldn't do that and 2) the warranty they have would cover that. They haven't let me down yet and they've held up perfectly.

@jimfeldman4035 Ай бұрын

"Polarized" - hard no. I see all the stress lines (rainbows) in my shield and windscreen.

@chasingtrail 6 күн бұрын

Surprised this wasn't mentioned. Also causes problems with a lot of dashes. Definitely a hard no for me on polarized.

@jodypotter3566 Ай бұрын

Dork, I love your videos. Great content. However I think you missed the point of how thin the ear pieces are on the flying eyes. That is the most important part for me. Yes, they are expensive - and I need prescription lenses - but definitely will be worth it. My next ones will be Flying Eyes. Currently I found a pair of Revo that have decently thin ear pieces, but they still leave marks on my face. Sometimes you gotta pony up and get the good stuff.

@airadaimagery692 Ай бұрын

I’m particular when it comes to sunglasses, in the sense that I have to see the world in the shade of amber. I’m an avid fisherman, and Costa makes the best amber shade fishing sunglasses, that can also be purchased in prescriptions, but mine do not fit under a helmet very well. If there is an amber variant of these I will try them out today!

@Moto_Steve_Adventures Ай бұрын

I’ve been wearing Shady Rays when I ride (and generally everywhere outdoors) for years and have used their replacement program once. Great company and great product. Much better option than Ray Ban, Flying Eyes, or anything north of $100.

@JoeImburgia Ай бұрын

Goodr sunglasses are my go to!

@BoogiemanMoto Ай бұрын

Hey Ben, can’t help but notice that Touratech helmet. I just purchased a Nexx XWed3 which is the company that makes helmets for Touratech, and the XWed3 is essentially the same helmet as yours. It’s my first adventure helmet and I did a lot of thinking and research before I made the purchase. Can we expect a review coming soon on the helmet? I haven’t received mine yet, but I’m pretty stoked on it and would be curious to hear your thoughts and impressions.

@RichardDePas Ай бұрын

Look like some nice shades. Unfortunately I require bifocals so I run helmets that have the flip down sun visor. Can't lose them and are great when going in and out of bright areas. They don't keep the dust out of your eyes as well as close fitting sun glasses but price I have to pay for being old with crappy eye sight.

@BigglesworthNWATT Ай бұрын

Will probably stick with WileyX. I like how WileyX has included a goggle type face seal for some of their frames, but I still prioritize impact rated lenses/frames. Unfortunately Shady only has one ANZI 87+ rated model and only says impact resistant for all others.

@steveh545 Ай бұрын

Cool. FE looked great, but none of the tubers must have mentioned the price because I went online to purchase and said…nope. I’m also of the cheap-ish sunglass clan, as I tend to lose/break them. I can spare $50 on a whim. Shady Rays needs to show you some love, they’ll wonder why they’re out of stock in a couple of days.

@alainmichaud6747 Ай бұрын

I also got the same helmet ... I need to set up my new cardo on it yet ... and try it outside ( did not ride with it yet) Alain & Yellow

@osimnod Ай бұрын

Harbor Freight safety glasses in clear for general riding (with drop down sun visor inside helmet) keep bugs out of my eyes and I don't cry when they scratch or get lost. Grey tinted when I'm off the bike at the camp or eatery and want to just look cool.

@rvator7291 Ай бұрын

Yeah ,it was nice when I had young eyes and shopped for cool sunglasses. Now its $500 prescription glasses and your prescription limits what frames will work. I treat my sunglasses better than my iphone now and always have a spare on trips.

@AnthonyMillerTony Ай бұрын

I'm really bad about losing sunglasses, so I can never buy Flying Eyes, no matter how good of product they are. Thanks for sharing a cheaper alternative!

@the88tlc Ай бұрын

Randolph Aviator sunglasses... great Glass lens, super flat arms fit well in a snug helmet. not cheap...

@scott7082 Ай бұрын

I wear prescription sunglasses which are pricey as all get out. When I saw the Flying Eyes recommendations from KZfaqrs I looked them up and immediately noped out when I saw the Oakley pricing structure around $400ish. I can order 4-8 pair of prescription sunglasses from Zenni for the cost of a single pair of prescription Flying Eyes, Oakley, WileyX, etc. so called premium brands. I wont cry if I lose or damage a $50-100 pair of prescriptions nearly as much. I haven't found a perfect frame choice yet with nice thin ear stems that are comfortable, but when I do that will be my sunglasses of choice. The three comfortable frames I have are kinda thick ear stems and I have to use some force to wedge them in my helmet 😁.

@sippydumdum Ай бұрын

I've been using Bolle safety glasses that are poloriod and being safety glasses, very strong. Arouund $35.00

@merpius Ай бұрын

The calculation is probably different if you need corrective lenses, but I think this whole video is a good point. :D

@DorkintheRoad Ай бұрын

Shady Rays makes corrective lenses too...but not sure what the pricing is like.

@merpius Ай бұрын

@@DorkintheRoad I imagine that, in actual dollars, the difference between Shady Rays and Flying Eyes for corrective is about the same as for non-corrective. However, when that difference is $250 vs $50 that's a huge deal, while when the difference is between $450 and $250, it becomes less of a huge deal; either way you do not want to accidentally lose whatever it is. Also, generally, replacement guarantees do not apply to corrective lenses.

@joelaugustin6407 Ай бұрын

Nice! I've been procrastinating on getting some proper riding shades because I have Ombraz already, but those are nigh impossible to wear with a helmet. Are the ear hooks pretty thin? I might even sand mine down if possible

@DorkintheRoad Ай бұрын

Not like super thin but thin enough for me.

@zaphodbeeblebrox3153 Ай бұрын

Anyone ever go middle of the road with pricing and wear Arclite glasses? I love mine. Awesome coverage, moto helmet specific ear pieces are great. Mine came with shade, rose and clear interchangeable lenses for all conditions. Sunglasses aren’t always the right choice. Especially in trees on sunny days when the light becomes zebra striped. They hug the face nicely, are not polarized and are ansi safety rated. I say they are a decent value. I know that shady rays sponsored the vid, but there are better choices for riding without breaking the bank.

@UncleLayne Ай бұрын

My favorite part about buying sunglasses for riding is that I can't because I need prescription lenses at all times. You never end up losing money on something if you can't use it in the first place :')

@roysteves Ай бұрын

I use tinted safety glasses. $20 for a pack of 3, and they're *actually* impact resistant.

@ahsnap9103 Ай бұрын

Safety glasses are cheaper and uf you look at splash proof models they will help keep wind and bugs from your eyes and they are around 15 bucks.

@fun2rideadventure Ай бұрын

Oakley Oakley Oakley... I still have the M Frame from 2008😁

@marklanders630 Ай бұрын

I scuba dive & live in Hawaii. I have several pairs of found Maui Jim sunglasses. They have a great polarized lens that I've gotten so used to that it would be hard to ever wear anything else. Would I shell out the 2-3 hundred dollars for a new pair? Doubt it.

@brentstratton2224 Ай бұрын

I could never ride with tinted glasses, especially in the woods where it switches from sun to shade. I usually just wear my work safety glasses.

@veiledallegory Ай бұрын

By the way your “Touratech” helmet is a Nexx helmet because Touratech doesn’t make them!

@neildiggens7319 Ай бұрын

You're a bad man Ben. You've just cost me a load of money 🙂

@gregsteeves2082 Ай бұрын

Which model are you using/ I have a wide face and hve trouble finding glasses that don't force the bows way out of shape.

@MrTraewilliams Ай бұрын

Pilots are used to over paying for everything. I think that's why they cost so much. But wearing those headsets can get uncomfortable when they are pushing on your glasses . 💯✌️🤟🤘

@take5th 8 күн бұрын

Best prescription glasses for cycling?

@NorthernLightsMoto Ай бұрын

What are your favorite youtube channels? Im in the market for more content and Ryan F9 is the only one I’ve seen promoting Flying Eyes so there must be some other good channels out there I haven’t found yet.

@tanderson9mm 3 күн бұрын

So, after watching the video I decided to take a look at Shady Rays. They have a store in Louisville so I stopped in. These are gas station glasses at best. Sorry Dork, I'll stick to Costa del Mar.

@DorkintheRoad 3 күн бұрын

I never said they were amazing quality. I said they'll replace them when you lose them. That's the appeal.

@caseyf8054 Ай бұрын

I wouldn’t buy a pair of Ray Bans and wear them to work. So I’m not buying a $200 pair of shades to most likely ruin when I’m riding around. As long as they are comfortable, polarized, and decent looking, then the cheaper the better!

@pieterrossouw8596 Ай бұрын

Thoughts on polarized glasses while riding? I've heard that their reflection blocking capabilities prevent you from seeing spills and stuff on the road but they're just way more comfortable for my sensitive eyes than standard tints.

@DorkintheRoad Ай бұрын

They sometimes make it hard to read the dash at certain angles but I haven't had any other issues.

@pieterrossouw8596 Ай бұрын

@@DorkintheRoad perks of a dinosaur analogue dash I guess 😁

@deltabravo1257 Ай бұрын

I won't even spend $230 for my prescription glasses!

@brentswartzentruber5565 Ай бұрын

I bought a pair of shady rays 2 years ago because of the price. They were not very comfortable and the frames felt cheap.... material and finish. Maybe it was just that particular style, but I never wear them. I have some overpriced Maui Jim's which have thin comfortable temple pieces under the helmet. I'm looking for something different tho because the polarized lens optics don't interact well with face shield.

@Zerzil1974 Ай бұрын

To be fair, $89 for Shady Rays is like $230 CDN. 🤣

@donewhiskey Ай бұрын

I dunno man, I like that I can clip sunglasses onto my bifocals, with the Flying Eyes 😄

@madmaxthemotomutt6464 Ай бұрын

I just use those cheap generic safety glasses that fits perfectly with a helmet

@TheMotoShaman Ай бұрын

I keep looking at the flying eyes, but I cant pull the trigger on such an expensive pair. I 100% would leave them sitting on the gas pump or at a camp site....

@12masterr Ай бұрын

Whatttt? The $5 dollars ones from walmart are fineeeeeee

@manfredolson6889 Ай бұрын

Maybe if one pays some silly exorbitant amount of money for sunglasses they will be compelled to be considerably more careful with their possessions??

@Tyr1001 Ай бұрын

goggles with transition lenses are pretty cheap, and they're definitely not going to come off while riding. hard to beat IMO

@JPLocke68 Ай бұрын

Motorcycle $14K+. ✔️Helmet $500+. ✔️Riding jacket/pants $500+. ✔️Riding boots $300+. ✔️Gloves $100+. ✔️Sunglasses that fit great and protect my ability to see where I’m going $200….OMFG! Never would I pay such a price! ….🤣 y’all are funny

@DorkintheRoad Ай бұрын

So you just looked at the thumbnail and didn't actually watch the video then? I answered this question in the first 30 seconds.

@JPLocke68 Ай бұрын

I watched your video in its entirety, twice actually, and thought it was great review. My comment was directed at those commenting on spending $200 on glasses, hence the “y’all”. Just found it amusing…I apologize if I offended. Have a great day!

@JohnDStrand Ай бұрын

Dollar Tree. $1.25. Get like 10 pair, stash them all over the place. If you lose them, you've only lost $1.25.

@DorkintheRoad Ай бұрын

I have plenty of those. They make it very hard to see because the "lenses" are garbage. This is a happy medium.

@doom421000 Ай бұрын

harbor freight has good sun glasses and 1.99 cheap

@mfranquemont1884 Ай бұрын

Bobster foamerz $22 Amazon.

@rebutta Ай бұрын

I guess the benefit of having very sensitive eyes to light is I NEVER forget my sunglasses because I’ll notice right away LOL downside is most glasses / goggles for me are just not good enough so I usually rock Oakleys

@chipper7711 Ай бұрын

Why are these anything special for motorcycle riders?

@1GiPhoner Ай бұрын

so this video hits right when I'm in the market for the same solution :)

@MikesProjectsandHobbiesMC Ай бұрын

I have a pair of Flying Eyes, they are good but way overpriced. I’d say they are worth $80 at the most.

@RogersMotorcycleAdventures Ай бұрын

I've been using Oakleys for almost 40 years, and I manage to hold onto a pair for years at a time...I don't think I've ever had a pair less than 5 years. The thing that keeps me as a customer is the optics are better than anything else I've ever used - they seem to enhance depth perception, especially when the road is mottled by shadows. I find I lose cheap sunglasses easily, but my Oakleys I don't lose.

@Bobert383 2 ай бұрын

I have a pair of Costa’s I keep in my truck and a pair of Shady Ray’s in each bike and my work truck. I’ve been using them for about 5 years and will stay with them. Honestly the Costa have better lenses but not as comfortable and definitely not worth the price difference.