What Do You Wear Over Your Eyes When Biking At Night (Especially During Cold Weather)?

[m@Robertson]

Dewalt safety goggles with clear lens. US$12.24. Doesn't fog on me and they are the kind that let you wear prescription glasses underneath. Soft rubber liner all the way around your face. Amazon tells me I have been using the pair I have since 2017.

For the daytime, just before dawn and well into twilight, I wear wraparound sunglasses that have a sturdy fit and more importantly cover my eyes and nose bridge so I don't get eye watering. US$14.95 and because my eyes respond well to 'reading' magnification, I don't need prescription lenses.

 

[Ken Shopken]

When the temperatures dropped in Minnesota some weeks back, I started wearing googles because my face got cold. I have pretty much been wearing them, day or night, since then.

Tonight, however, I started without them. A minute into the ride I was going to turn back to get them, but decided to go without them. I was wearing a helmet liner under my helmet, so my face didn't get cold. I had almost forgotten how much I am affected by "tunnel vision" when wearing goggles.

I am now looking for a solution of what to wear while riding at night, especially during cold weather. IT has been mile in the Twin Cities Minnesota lately, but that won't last forever. I am thinking maybe clear lens glasses that fit close to the eyes. I don't think something like that would give the "tunnel vision" effect quite as bad as traditional goggles.

For those that ride during the darkness, especially when it is freezing out or below, what do you wear and like?

I use higher quality safety glasses as mentioned above. I just found these insulated versions that should give the protection from airflow of a goggle but set close enough to the eye to prevent tunnel vision. I am going to order the tinted version for BC skiing when they are available again. I ordered a set of the clear versions for night and cloudy days. https://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-Pe...ilwaukee+safety+glasses&qid=1703353221&sr=8-3