Best running sunglasses under $100.

My Tifosi running glasses have held up great over the years. I paid $40 - $50 for them. They are comfortable enough that I wore them as my daily pair for about 2 years.

Whatever you do, get something with interchangeable lenses. Regardless of what kind of glasses you get, the lenses will eventually get scratched. Much cheaper to just switch out the lenses than replace the entire frame.

joho wrote:

My Tifosi running glasses have held up great over the years. I paid $40 - $50 for them. They are comfortable enough that I wore them as my daily pair for about 2 years.

Whatever you do, get something with interchangeable lenses. Regardless of what kind of glasses you get, the lenses will eventually get scratched. Much cheaper to just switch out the lenses than replace the entire frame.

thanks for the advice! i was just looking at a top 10 list and the tifosis were on there. will check them out.

i wear 6 dollar shades from H and M in the mall.

the dollar store has perfectly fine sunglasses for a dollar.

You see, even though I make about $320k a year, I get better deals than any human being as I am a letsrun God.

Generally, I will take scotch tape and mark it with a sharpee and wrap it around my eyes. This way I am guaranteed to get maximum vision WITH all the UV light entering my dilated pupils. I can run faster because I can see the hot spots on the road and avoid them.

Moreover, I don't waste $16 on sunglasses like a bunch of the hobby joggers do. What a bunch of suckers.

Yup, I ran D1 All American.

payless also has some perfectly fine shoes for $20 (they suited me well, growing up), but looking for something that lasts. a pair of sunglasses designed for athletic use.

p.s. dnsnsnnznsnsnsnznz, thanks for the laugh.

I have some Tifosi Dolomite sunglasses that I like.

Polarized lenses will generally make everything look more "crisp" compared to non-polarized lenses. However, polarized lenses make it almost impossible to view the screens of your electronics. If you intend to wear your running sunglasses in non-running situations where you may be looking at a smartphone, tablet, etc., then that could be an issue for you.

I have had the tailwind for a couple years now and I love them. Work great, no issues. And to the guy said they will eventually get scratched take care of your things better. I have had mine for years and no scratches.

Sunglasses are bound to get lost or broken pretty easily, go for under $20 i'd say. You should still be able to find some decent ones at that price range. Only thing worth spending large amounts of money on for running is shoes in my opinion.

OP (or anyone else interested): I have a pair of brand new tifosis that I won at a race a couple months ago. Tags still attached, never worn, $110 msrp)

I'll sell them for dirt cheap since I definitely won't use them. I'll let you know the model when I get home and reply back with some photos.

Danaveryruns@gmail.com

tifosi dude wrote:

OP (or anyone else interested): I have a pair of brand new tifosis that I won at a race a couple months ago. Tags still attached, never worn, $110 msrp)

I'll sell them for dirt cheap since I definitely won't use them. I'll let you know the model when I get home and reply back with some photos.

Danaveryruns@gmail.com

thanks! looking forward to see more about the tifosis! been looking at the different models to compare online.

Another vote for Tifosi sunglasses. Durable, good range of options, inexpensive, comfortable.

Find a pair of Smith Pivlocks for sale on Backcountry, REI, amazon, etc. You can get them less than $100 on sale. They have incredible clarity, range of view, and work damn well as a pair of sunglasses.

I wear the Ray Ban RB 4115. They sell for $60.00 on Amazon - and look great (not just for running). I prefer the brown lenses. In fact, I like these so much, that I have an extra pair in storage.

My brothers both wear the Oakley Half Jacket. These are great, too - though I prefer a plastic nose-piece (Ray Ban RB 4115) to a rubber (Oakley Half Jacket). The Half Jacket and Full Jacket are popular choices in the running community.

mr. rager wrote:

payless also has some perfectly fine shoes for $20 (they suited me well, growing up), but looking for something that lasts. a pair of sunglasses designed for athletic use.

p.s. dnsnsnnznsnsnsnznz, thanks for the laugh.

Why are you laughing at me?

D1 ALL AMERICAN!

I got some on amazon made by Rivbos (I think....). They have a whole bunch of lenses and a hard case. Look pretty much like Oakleys, but far cheaper. I find that most of my running sunglasses get sweaty, scratched, etc. so I won't spend a whole lot for them.

My favorites were made by Coyote. I got them on nashbar (cycling place) for about $25 on sale, I think. Sierra trading post carries them too: http://www.sierratradingpost.com/coyote-eyewear~b~3590/

This is the best answer of the year.

Go cheap or go home wrote:

Sunglasses are bound to get lost or broken pretty easily, go for under $20 i'd say. You should still be able to find some decent ones at that price range. Only thing worth spending large amounts of money on for running is shoes in my opinion.

Old thread, but have to agree with this.

Every time I try wearing sunglasses on a run they end up fogging up.