| Being out on the open road, riding your bike, is one | | | | gives you enough visibility to make it possible to see |
| of the greatest feelings. But when road debris, dirt, | | | | at night. |
| and dust, gets blown into your eyes, it can cut the | | | | If you don't want to carry around multiple pairs of |
| day short. It's important to find a pair that's going to | | | | goggles when you're out riding, some goggles offer |
| be comfortable enough to wear all day, and look | | | | pairs with interchangeable lenses. You can change |
| stylish too. As more and more states are requiring | | | | them as you need them, based on how bright it may |
| that riders wear helmets, having a good pair of | | | | be as you're out riding. You'll only have to carry |
| goggles to wear with it may become one of your | | | | around all the different lenses. Another option is |
| favorite pieces of safety equipment. | | | | photochromic lenses, albeit they are more expensive. |
| Debris, like rocks, can be flung off the road by cars. | | | | They can change how much light is allowed in |
| These can be fling back by cars, and may seriously | | | | through the lens depending on how much light is |
| injure you if they were to strike you in your eyes. | | | | being shined in from the outside. They may be the |
| When picking out goggles, make sure you find a pair | | | | most expensive choice, but they can also be the |
| with polycarbonate lenses. Glass lenses are not safe, | | | | most convenience. |
| because they can be shattered by a blow from a | | | | Sometimes you can't always sacrifice the necessity |
| rock. This will make them useless. Polycarbonate is a | | | | of prescription glasses in order to wear a pair of |
| plastic that is nearly shatterproof, and will protect | | | | goggles. But companies are now offering pairs with |
| your eyes from serious damage. | | | | oversized lenses that accommodate for prescription |
| Goggles are available in all kinds of colors and tints. | | | | glasses. A pair that is big enough for your prescription |
| Choosing darker tints will allow you to see during the | | | | frames will give you protection from debris, and still |
| day, and help prevent glare. By not having to worry | | | | give you plenty of visibility. Some brands even offer |
| about glare and having to squint to see around, you'll | | | | goggles with prescription lenses. You can order them |
| be safer on the road. However, at night, darker | | | | through the manufacturer. They'll give you great |
| lenses can be more dangerous than helpful. Switching | | | | visibility and protection, but they aren't as big and |
| to a pair with light lenses or polarized lenses will | | | | bulky as other goggle types may be. Often the |
| increase nighttime contrast. Companies offer goggles | | | | bigger goggles can put too much pressure on your |
| with all kinds of lenses for all different levels of light. | | | | face, which is why you may want to order a pair of |
| You'll still need goggles at night, so find a pair that | | | | prescription goggles. |