Recommendations for shop in BKK with good selection and good staff? (I'm in outer Sukhumvit but can get to lower Suk easily.) Ideally, I'd like a pair that I can also use when not cycling (though that may be asking too much). What to look for/avoid? Etc. Thx.

Any 'decent' sports frame can work for cycling - i.e. it will probably have a base 8 curve to it, so it wraps around the face more than non-sports frames. Just check the top of the frame/lens is high enough so when you're 'head down' cycling you can still see ok out of the top part of the lens...

 

Get a transitions lens ( one of the transitions lenses, think it's the 'transitions extra' model, goes darker in hot weather which is good - has only a very slight tint indoors, not noticeable to the wearer. There's also a version which transitions to some polarisation which is comfortable on the eyes...) since it'll be made to to your prescription anyway - and ensure the lens is 'digitally' surfaced since the base curvature/wrap means off centre vision would be poor with a 'cheap' prescription lens.

 

I use my prescription sunglasses for cycling AND Golf - they actually have a sports progressive lens due to my old eys presbyopia... lenses are quite ferociously expensive (errr, very ferocious actually...) Rodenstock lens from Isoptik at the AIA building on Ratchadapisek.

 

I know I haven't give you any specific places - Sorry!

Oakley are an obvious option, also Rudy Project - both of whom do prescription ( there's a Rudy Project shop at Central Rama IX, on Ratchadapisek also - go to the MRT/subway stop for Fortune Town).

Most Opticians wil convert Ray Bans or any other Sport Style they stock to you lens requirements.


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