Anyone wear glasses?

Falcor · April 23rd, 2012, 06:39 AM

So I've been trying on my helmet a few times and I think I've figured out the best way to sit my glasses without them moving. I think the main problem is since it's a new helmet the cheek pads are still a bit stiff which makes them more or so sit on the pads rather than my head so to speak. But if i push them as far back as i can and then angle the front they seem to sit still when i move my head around a lot, not sure if it will be the same on the road.

Anyone wear glasses in their helmet and have tips to make life easier? I suppose the most direct answer would be to get eye contacts but I've always been on the fence about touching my eyeballs...

CC Cowboy · April 23rd, 2012, 06:44 AM

I wear glasses and have no problems with them and my helmet. Then again, I'm perfect.

Falcor · April 23rd, 2012, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Then again, I'm perfect.

dk58 · April 23rd, 2012, 06:53 AM

I've had trouble with my Scorpion Exo-400 and some of my glasses. Only one of my three pairs will fit comfortably in the helmet, though they seem to get a little bent. I just try to slide the ear pieces along my head until I can hook them behind my ear.

Klondike1020 · April 23rd, 2012, 06:53 AM

IF your helmet fits snug so it doesn't move around loose on your head.
My helmet doesn't move so my glasses stay put for the most part. I have contacts but almost never wear them while ridding.

massacremasses · April 23rd, 2012, 06:54 AM

I generally always wear contacts when riding...

Falcor · April 23rd, 2012, 06:55 AM

Yeah my helmet is literally the perfect shape for my head so it doesn't move at all, I'm pretty positive i shouldn't have any problems. But if there are any secret tips i'd love to know them

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massacremasses · April 23rd, 2012, 07:26 AM

you should touch your eyeballs

choneofakind · April 23rd, 2012, 07:43 AM

I try and wear contacts when I can. Glasses are annoying because if the helmet shifts at all, they glasses shift also.

Mocha Man · April 23rd, 2012, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falcor

I suppose the most direct answer would be to get eye contacts but I've always been on the fence about touching my eyeballs...

You get used to it after a while. They'll burn at first but that's just because your eyelids have to develop calluses on the inside. It's a weird idea, but that's what I was told at least.

Anyways, yes, I ride with my glasses on once in a while. Mine fit pretty much perfectly against my cheek pads and never move, though, so I'm not sure how to help you with that. Sorry

Falcor · April 23rd, 2012, 07:54 AM

Screw it, time to go reap the benefits of my dad's medical coverage from work and get lasik!

DaBlue1 · April 23rd, 2012, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falcor

....Anyone wear glasses in their helmet and have tips to make life easier? I suppose the most direct answer would be to get eye contacts but I've always been on the fence about touching my eyeballs...

I've been wearing a modular helmet for the past 3 years. I also have a traditional full face. I like the convenience of the modular as I don't have to remove my helmet or glasses often, especially when traveling. My full face is quieter and snugger and a little lighter. I wear it on shorter rides where I don't have to remove my helmet at all. My modular is very solid looks and fits good.

Goom · April 23rd, 2012, 09:13 AM

I usually wear contacts, but I wear my sunglasses a lot. I don't know that I really have any tips, but I will say I had to get used to fitting the glasses in my helmet rather than worrying about them fitting on my face like they usually do. It's really just a matter of getting used to it.

DevinWolfe · April 23rd, 2012, 09:18 AM

For the first 6 or 7months I rode I wore glasses without any issues on a cruiser, but when I got the Ninja I didnt want to deal with making my camera clear them AND the internal sun shade. I switched back to contacts just to make it easier.

I wear an HJC IS-16.

bud_44 · April 23rd, 2012, 09:25 AM

The only glasses I wear while riding are my sun glasses if I need them. My sun glasses are very dark and quite large with wire frames. I wear a full face helmet and have to be careful when I put my helmet on over the glasses. I think the trick is to have a very good fitting helmet. Ride safe my friends.

Alex · April 23rd, 2012, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bud_44

I wear a full face helmet and have to be careful when I put my helmet on over the glasses.

Does this mean you have your glasses on, then you pull your helmet over your head?

Falcor · April 23rd, 2012, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Does this mean you have your glasses on, then you pull your helmet over your head?

I was wondering about that as well lol, I was under the impression that the easiest and least painful way to do it was helmet first then lift visor and slide the glasses in between the padding and the sides of your head o.0.

Bermuda · April 23rd, 2012, 09:56 AM

I wear glasses with my Qwest. They were super uncomfortable at first, not sitting on my ears and nose bridge, and instead floating by being held against my head. Once the helmet padding softened and becam a little more shapely (two weeks of riding), and after removing the think rubber on the ends of the frame arms, they are pretty much unnoticeable. If they sit to close to your face, at least in my case, they tend to fog, but otherwise problem free.

Jiggles · April 23rd, 2012, 10:16 AM

I wear sunglasses all the time. I just jam em in and wiggle them around until they are comfy. On the freeway the wind lifts my helmet a bit which lifts the glasses and kinda pokes me in the top of my eye socket, you just get used to it.

ghost-was-here · April 23rd, 2012, 10:28 AM

the best would be to ditch the helmet if you are going to ride with glasses.
Helmets are for pu*** riders who are not confident of their riding skills

but if you really like that good for nothing heavy piece of junk- try contacts

Jiggles · April 23rd, 2012, 10:31 AM

Mine survived the crash!

alex.s · April 23rd, 2012, 10:33 AM

solution: shoot lasers in your eyes.

Falcor · April 23rd, 2012, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

solution: shoot lasers in your eyes.

Indeed, i believe my parents wanted to look into getting that done for me this year.

alex.s · April 23rd, 2012, 12:16 PM

how old are you?

Linuss · April 23rd, 2012, 12:16 PM

I chose my helmet based on how my glasses fit... then when I got new glasses, I brought my helmet to make sure the prospective glasses still fit.

No issues here.

Yay planning things out!

mustang5.0 · April 23rd, 2012, 12:48 PM

my glasses dont fell comfortable in my helmet... so i dont wear um.. my eyes arent that bad yet

Falcor · April 23rd, 2012, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

how old are you?

19 in July, I'm under my father's insurance through Firestone so it's really up to them.

Falcor · April 23rd, 2012, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mustang5.0

my glasses dont fell comfortable in my helmet... so i dont wear um.. my eyes arent that bad yet

Define not that bad, It only takes one small judgement error to get in trouble.

alex.s · April 23rd, 2012, 12:58 PM

fyi your prescription needs to be stable for at least a year before you can get lasik. and i think they wont do it until you are 21 anyway

Falcor · April 23rd, 2012, 01:00 PM

I've been wearing glasses since i was 13, and the places where i live only require you to be at least 18.

MarcoPolo · April 23rd, 2012, 02:05 PM

I bought the HJC CS-R1 specifically because my glasses fit awesome in it. It fits my head too mind you. It was the first helmet i tried on and the only one that fit my big black hipster frame glasses. Better yet it was closeout $80. I'm still really impressed that they fit perfectly, I was about to buy new flexible ones.

mustang5.0 · April 23rd, 2012, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falcor

Define not that bad, It only takes one small judgement error to get in trouble.

as in.. i need them at night for anti-glare.. need um on a computer.. they just make things a little more crisp..if you had 20/20 and you put um on, you would barely notice a change
i'd just dont want to trash my $600 A/X glasses

setasai · April 23rd, 2012, 02:50 PM

I wear glasses primarily and I had issues with my light weight flexon glasses because it was hard to get the thing around the back of my ears. My solution was to get those oakley styled frames where the temple pieces were straight and had a little bit of silicone rubber to keep the glasses on my head. Works great and they stay where I want them for hours.

gt_turbo · April 23rd, 2012, 02:57 PM

i have oakley's as well. works good with my arai.

Reswob · April 23rd, 2012, 03:00 PM

I wear contacts but I always wear sunglasses when riding. The wider, slightly flexible, straight stemmed plastic is easy to jam in my helmet, and stays put well. My thin wire frame glasses on the other hand are a PITA, and the arms usually migrate up into a crease in the helmet padding, so I very rarely ride with them, and never very far.

cuong-nutz · April 23rd, 2012, 04:17 PM

I have no problems with my Scorpion EXO 400 when I wear glasses. I have Army Issue wire frames and Thick plastic frames.

robmilchling · April 24th, 2012, 06:53 AM

When shopping for a helmet, I always check to see if my glasses fit inside. I've never had any trouble with Icon, Bell, or Shoei helmets while using my glasses, but it is very dependant on your own head. If it means anything, Scorpion nor HJC helmets ever let my glasses sit right, the pads would pull them up off of my nose.

I've worn contacts before, and did so for a little over a month, but honestly, never really liked them or got used to them, plus I just feel more like me with glasses.

The glasses I've used have always had the usual bend that holds them behind the ear, no straight pieces like the oakleys. I just ordered a ray ban wayfarers in my presciption, and I really hope they fit inside with out any real hassle.

Jiggles · April 24th, 2012, 08:42 AM

Oddly enough, my sunglasses fit better in my cheap HJC than they do in my Shoei

backinthesaddleagain · April 24th, 2012, 01:21 PM

^^^
My glasses fit fine in my HJC, but in the Shoei Qwest they angle a bit downward to the front unless I spend a little extra time to level them off.

Mocha Man · April 24th, 2012, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

solution: shoot lasers in your eyes.

April 23rd, 2012, 06:39 AM	#1
Falcor The Luck Dragon Name: William Location: Stuart, FL Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja ZX-6R B/W Posts: 738	Anyone wear glasses? So I've been trying on my helmet a few times and I think I've figured out the best way to sit my glasses without them moving. I think the main problem is since it's a new helmet the cheek pads are still a bit stiff which makes them more or so sit on the pads rather than my head so to speak. But if i push them as far back as i can and then angle the front they seem to sit still when i move my head around a lot, not sure if it will be the same on the road. Anyone wear glasses in their helmet and have tips to make life easier? I suppose the most direct answer would be to get eye contacts but I've always been on the fence about touching my eyeballs...

April 23rd, 2012, 06:44 AM	#2
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	I wear glasses and have no problems with them and my helmet. Then again, I'm perfect. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

April 23rd, 2012, 06:54 AM	#6
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	I generally always wear contacts when riding... __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

April 23rd, 2012, 07:26 AM	#8
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	you should touch your eyeballs __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

April 23rd, 2012, 09:25 AM	#15
bud_44 ninjette.org member Name: bud Location: Michigan Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Clastic and 2003 Kawasaki Concours Posts: 36	Glasses while riding The only glasses I wear while riding are my sun glasses if I need them. My sun glasses are very dark and quite large with wire frames. I wear a full face helmet and have to be careful when I put my helmet on over the glasses. I think the trick is to have a very good fitting helmet. Ride safe my friends. Last futzed with by bud_44; April 23rd, 2012 at 09:27 AM. Reason: Misspelled word

April 23rd, 2012, 06:53 AM	#4
dk58 ninjette.org member Name: Dan Location: Pittsburgh, PA Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 10 Ninja 250R Posts: 160	I've had trouble with my Scorpion Exo-400 and some of my glasses. Only one of my three pairs will fit comfortably in the helmet, though they seem to get a little bent. I just try to slide the ear pieces along my head until I can hook them behind my ear.

April 23rd, 2012, 06:53 AM	#5
Klondike1020 Intrepid Adventurer Name: Josh Location: Rochester/Buffalo NY Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2004 GSXR 750 , 71 cb350streettracker, 07 Polaris Predator 500 Posts: A lot.	IF your helmet fits snug so it doesn't move around loose on your head. My helmet doesn't move so my glasses stay put for the most part. I have contacts but almost never wear them while ridding.

April 23rd, 2012, 06:55 AM	#7
Falcor The Luck Dragon Name: William Location: Stuart, FL Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja ZX-6R B/W Posts: 738	Yeah my helmet is literally the perfect shape for my head so it doesn't move at all, I'm pretty positive i shouldn't have any problems. But if there are any secret tips i'd love to know them .

April 23rd, 2012, 07:43 AM	#9
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	I try and wear contacts when I can. Glasses are annoying because if the helmet shifts at all, they glasses shift also.

April 23rd, 2012, 07:54 AM	#11
Falcor The Luck Dragon Name: William Location: Stuart, FL Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja ZX-6R B/W Posts: 738	Screw it, time to go reap the benefits of my dad's medical coverage from work and get lasik!

April 23rd, 2012, 09:13 AM	#13
Goom ninjette.org guru Name: Eric Location: Concord, NC Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1976 CB550 Cafe, 2011 Ninja 250, 1999 Honda CR125 Posts: 264	I usually wear contacts, but I wear my sunglasses a lot. I don't know that I really have any tips, but I will say I had to get used to fitting the glasses in my helmet rather than worrying about them fitting on my face like they usually do. It's really just a matter of getting used to it.

April 23rd, 2012, 09:18 AM	#14
DevinWolfe Which pedal is the gas? Name: Devin Location: Knoxville, TN Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 192	For the first 6 or 7months I rode I wore glasses without any issues on a cruiser, but when I got the Ninja I didnt want to deal with making my camera clear them AND the internal sun shade. I switched back to contacts just to make it easier. I wear an HJC IS-16.

April 23rd, 2012, 09:56 AM	#18
Bermuda ninjette.org member Name: Andrew Location: Oakville Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R Posts: 18	I wear glasses with my Qwest. They were super uncomfortable at first, not sitting on my ears and nose bridge, and instead floating by being held against my head. Once the helmet padding softened and becam a little more shapely (two weeks of riding), and after removing the think rubber on the ends of the frame arms, they are pretty much unnoticeable. If they sit to close to your face, at least in my case, they tend to fog, but otherwise problem free.

April 23rd, 2012, 10:16 AM	#19
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	I wear sunglasses all the time. I just jam em in and wiggle them around until they are comfy. On the freeway the wind lifts my helmet a bit which lifts the glasses and kinda pokes me in the top of my eye socket, you just get used to it. __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

April 23rd, 2012, 10:28 AM	#20
ghost-was-here ninjette.org member Name: rohan Location: new delhi,india Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): pulsar 135 Posts: 88	the best would be to ditch the helmet if you are going to ride with glasses. Helmets are for pu*** riders who are not confident of their riding skills but if you really like that good for nothing heavy piece of junk- try contacts

April 23rd, 2012, 10:31 AM	#21
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Mine survived the crash! __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

April 23rd, 2012, 10:33 AM	#22
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	solution: shoot lasers in your eyes. __________________________________________________

April 23rd, 2012, 12:16 PM	#24
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	how old are you? __________________________________________________

April 23rd, 2012, 12:16 PM	#25
Linuss ninjette.org guru Name: Steve Location: DFW Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 294	I chose my helmet based on how my glasses fit... then when I got new glasses, I brought my helmet to make sure the prospective glasses still fit. No issues here. Yay planning things out!

April 23rd, 2012, 12:48 PM	#26
mustang5.0 ninjette.org guru Name: E Location: 818 but i rep 516/631/718 Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 GIXXER 600 Posts: 381	my glasses dont fell comfortable in my helmet... so i dont wear um.. my eyes arent that bad yet __________________________________________________ "You see it's not the blood you spill that gets you what you want. It's the blood you share, your family, your friendships, your community. These are the most valuable things a man could have."

April 23rd, 2012, 12:58 PM	#29
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	fyi your prescription needs to be stable for at least a year before you can get lasik. and i think they wont do it until you are 21 anyway __________________________________________________

April 23rd, 2012, 01:00 PM	#30
Falcor The Luck Dragon Name: William Location: Stuart, FL Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja ZX-6R B/W Posts: 738	I've been wearing glasses since i was 13, and the places where i live only require you to be at least 18.

April 23rd, 2012, 02:05 PM	#31
MarcoPolo ninjette.org member Name: Marco Location: Lansing MI Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 91	I bought the HJC CS-R1 specifically because my glasses fit awesome in it. It fits my head too mind you. It was the first helmet i tried on and the only one that fit my big black hipster frame glasses. Better yet it was closeout $80. I'm still really impressed that they fit perfectly, I was about to buy new flexible ones. __________________________________________________ Go Green! Go White!

April 23rd, 2012, 02:50 PM	#33
setasai ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Brian Location: Detroit, MI Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Green Posts: A lot.	I wear glasses primarily and I had issues with my light weight flexon glasses because it was hard to get the thing around the back of my ears. My solution was to get those oakley styled frames where the temple pieces were straight and had a little bit of silicone rubber to keep the glasses on my head. Works great and they stay where I want them for hours. __________________________________________________ 2009 Ninja 250R SE Green Sport Touring Style: ZG ST; Symtec heated grips; RAM GPS w/ mUSB; DIY reshaped seat; DIY Givi E21 Sidecases; 15T sprocket

April 23rd, 2012, 02:57 PM	#34
gt_turbo ninjette.org sage Name: L Location: WI Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 250R, '13 CBR500R Posts: 709	i have oakley's as well. works good with my arai.

April 23rd, 2012, 03:00 PM	#35
Reswob ninjette.org sage Name: Josh Location: Richmond VA Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Triumph Bonneville Black Posts: 627	I wear contacts but I always wear sunglasses when riding. The wider, slightly flexible, straight stemmed plastic is easy to jam in my helmet, and stays put well. My thin wire frame glasses on the other hand are a PITA, and the arms usually migrate up into a crease in the helmet padding, so I very rarely ride with them, and never very far. __________________________________________________ '08 Bonneville Black sold->'08 Ninja 250R \| OES Swingarm Spools \| EBC HH brake pads \| reflector delete \| no-cut brake light modulator \| DIY fender eliminator

April 23rd, 2012, 04:17 PM	#36
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	I have no problems with my Scorpion EXO 400 when I wear glasses. I have Army Issue wire frames and Thick plastic frames. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

April 24th, 2012, 06:53 AM	#37
robmilchling ninjette.org guru Name: Rob Location: Baltimore, Maryland Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Triumph Daytona 675 Posts: 256	When shopping for a helmet, I always check to see if my glasses fit inside. I've never had any trouble with Icon, Bell, or Shoei helmets while using my glasses, but it is very dependant on your own head. If it means anything, Scorpion nor HJC helmets ever let my glasses sit right, the pads would pull them up off of my nose. I've worn contacts before, and did so for a little over a month, but honestly, never really liked them or got used to them, plus I just feel more like me with glasses. The glasses I've used have always had the usual bend that holds them behind the ear, no straight pieces like the oakleys. I just ordered a ray ban wayfarers in my presciption, and I really hope they fit inside with out any real hassle.

April 24th, 2012, 08:42 AM	#38
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Oddly enough, my sunglasses fit better in my cheap HJC than they do in my Shoei __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

April 24th, 2012, 01:21 PM	#39
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	^^^ My glasses fit fine in my HJC, but in the Shoei Qwest they angle a bit downward to the front unless I spend a little extra time to level them off.

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