The Best Prescription Glasses for Mountain Biking | SVED Optical |

I've been on a mission to find the best solution for prescription glasses for mountain biking, and I think I've found it. The SVED Optical prescription inserts are the best all around option, offering the best balance of optical performance, cost, and durability, in a package that works with the most frame and lens options.
// CHAPTERS //
0:00 Introduction
0:37 Other RX Options
3:25 RX Insert Overview
7:26 SVED Optical Insert Review
9:20 Outro
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www.svedoptical.com

[@rangertommy]

I have these inserts (as does my wife), and they rock! SVED is a great company to work with, super accommodating, and very prompt. We couldn't be happier with this set up.

[@letsgoridebikes]

100% agree!

[@andybains]

In Canada as well, facing the $600+ option and came across your solution for using inserts! Much appreciated

[@letsgoridebikes]

Hope you love them as much as I do!

[@BobbyD-Lo]

Those are awesome im going with this setup...thank you!

[@letsgoridebikes]

I’m sure you’ll love them!

[@erpo1977]

Thank you for the information!! I've been looking for the right way to go with glasses for MTB, just getting back into the sport!! Thank you so much for putting this video out there!!

[@letsgoridebikes]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@oneschance]

Not sure if I commented before because this is not the first time, I’ve watched this video. Best SVED optical review I’ve seen by far. Mine are arriving today.

[@letsgoridebikes]

Thank you for the kind words! I hope you love yours as much as I do mine!

[@raylessgaillardia]

Thanks for the information!

[@letsgoridebikes]

Glad it was helpful!

[@saahilharjai2713]

Superb video.. I was also searching for this solution and that’s a dearth of such kind of honest videos on YT CHEERS 🍻

[@letsgoridebikes]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@scottpater]

Great review. I have Smith Ruckus with multiple lens options depending on light conditions...The SVED seems better than the ODS 4Rx Adapter that has steel that could be a problem in a major crash MTB... Thank you so much for the reviewing SVED

[@letsgoridebikes]

Thanks for the kind words, are you using the SVED insets?

[@scottpater]

@@letsgoridebikes I will be. Just got another Smith Ruckus to send the nose piece....

[@letsgoridebikes]

@scottpater awesome, I’m sure you’ll love them!

[@chip9832]

💯

[@Atalbot1994]

Thank you so much, I'm in the process of building my next bike, and before the spring I wanted to sort out my glasses situation. Currently, I just wear lightly tinted sunglasses that have a XL lens it's okay but through chunk, I constantly need to push them up. I love the look of the sutro's but they didn't have a prescription option. So thankfully I came across your video/review are the lenses your running the trail-specific ones?

[@letsgoridebikes]

Yes, I have the prism trail lenses

[@rolpal619]

Do you have the site for that particular Oakley sunglasses?

[@letsgoridebikes]

I got them at my local bike shop, Freedom Bike Shop.

[@d9dga]

Well well, I ordered some of these last week and now YT seems to know.... 😂 Thanks for some confirmation that Ive done a good thing. Its amazed me for years that all these big name glasses manufacturers seemed to ignore the prescription sports niche. Looking forward to my Sutro upgrade one they arrive 🎉

[@letsgoridebikes]

Haha not really a surprise there. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine!

[@diorocks5858]

they dont ignore there are much better options then in the video, rudy do loads of options much better then an insert, they have optical doc on rydon slims, rudy project

[@letsgoridebikes]

@diorocks5858 disagree. Looked at Rudy Project options and found them to have the same limitations as other prescription sunglasses for mountain biking. The Rydon Slim model you mentioned are ugly and don’t offer the same full coverage as something like a Sutro for mountain biking. From what I could tell, the Rudy Project frames still mostly rely on inserts, but it’s proprietary to their frames. That’s a negative in my opinion, while SVED makes options for various makes and models.

[@diorocks5858]

@@letsgoridebikes no you dont need insert you can use the optical doc. Best alternative to Rudy is Julbo

[@letsgoridebikes]

Still only a few options that accept RX lenses, and most of them are ugly and aren’t an ideal shape for mountain biking. Too much of a compromise.

[@ignaciofores]

Great video! 2 questions: What happens with vibration? Do they touch the Oakley lense? And what happens when the rubber of the nose piece breaks? Thank you!

[@letsgoridebikes]

With vibration, the prescription lens is pushed against the Oakley lens when your nose applies pressure to the nose piece. I haven’t noticed any rattle or vibration while riding. I suppose if the rubber nose piece breaks, or wears out, you’d likely have to replace the whole insert.

[@diorocks5858]

you can buy spare parts

[@Pablo4949]

Do the lenses seem to be a decent distance from your eyes? I worried they'd be way closer to my eyes than usual. Anyway glad you posted this, there is so little out there and most advice is to wear contacts, which I can't do. Feeling more optimistic now lol

[@letsgoridebikes]

They don’t seem any closer than my regular glasses, I have long eyelashes too, so it’s pretty normal for mine to touch a little. It has never been something that’s bothered me though.

[@gungun891]

Random question did you go with the Anti-Reflective Coating?

[@letsgoridebikes]

No I did not. Once installed into my Sutro’s, I haven’t noticed a time when I would have needed that.

[@Mm01233]

Thanks for your video, From where can I buy this insert for M frame Oakly

[@letsgoridebikes]

I ordered mine online from SVED optical, you can go to their website and see if they have an insert for your frames.

[@stugillis]

Thanks, I'm at the start of this eye correction journey after surgery for a detached retina! I appreciate your input. did you go with a single vision or progressive lens? cheers.

[@letsgoridebikes]

I’m just single vision, never used progressive lenses before. I’m also not an optometrist, so I’d suggest talking to your doctor on that one!

[@stugillis]

I wasn't looking for professional medical advice; (obviously done that already) just experience from another biker. @@letsgoridebikes

[@letsgoridebikes]

Fair enough, yeah I don’t know what the advantages or disadvantages would be. I know the folks at SVED were super helpful when I had some questions, I bet they would be able to point you in the right direction

[@murray1961]

How do they perform in cold conditions please? I.e fogging

[@letsgoridebikes]

Haven’t had any issues so far, air flow is quite good

[@jmolyet]

Awesome! Did you get anti-reflective coating? If not, do you have issues with reflections? Thanks!

[@letsgoridebikes]

I did not because the Oakley lenses are polarized (Prizm lenses) and it seemed like an unnecessary added cost.

[@jmolyet]

Thank you, I have ordered my Sutros and when I like compatibility with my helmet I will order the SVEDs.

[@letsgoridebikes]

No problem, happy trails!

[@TheCureThatKillz]

The RX seems to be kinda floppy. Do they tap against the inside of the glasses while you’re riding (especially in chunk)???

[@letsgoridebikes]

They are not floppy once you put them on. The nose piece keeps them firmly in place. I live and ride in a zone full of chunk and have never had an issue.

[@jamesturner9858]

Any updates ? Have you noticed any issues? Does it give you a fish bowl affect? What would you estimate the savings over just getting Oakley prescription from them directly?

[@letsgoridebikes]

So far no major issues and I love them. I’ve had several crashes and they have proven to be quite durable. I haven’t noticed any fishbowl effect, it’s been no different than any other pair of glasses I wear. It saved over $300 CAD compared to getting RX frames and lenses from Oakley, which they don’t sell direct to consumers (at least not in Canada), have to buy them through the optical store

[@jamesturner9858]

@@letsgoridebikes thanks very much for your response. I will give them a try , was reluctant but now I feel somewhat comfortable to try. Thanks very much

[@letsgoridebikes]

@jamesturner9858 I hope you love them as much as I do mine!

[@ms.carlettawilson1522]

Hello, I like your kitty cats what is it a boys or girls? What is name it look like my little kitty cat I used to have she passed away in 2013.❤❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you for the video. Nice glasses.

[@letsgoridebikes]

Thanks for the kind words and for watching the video!

[@bengt_axle]

How much did you pay for those glasses, including the prescription Rx?

[@letsgoridebikes]

It was right around $400 before insurance coverage.

[@bengt_axle]

@@letsgoridebikes Thanks for the info. One thing for your viewers to keep in mind: with an insert you are looking through 4 surfaces, instead of 2. So if there's dirt or fog or even overhead light coming down between the lenses, you will see that. I just put prescription sun lenses (polarized and with gradient) in a good pair of sunglasses that rise above the brow and it works much better. Super clear, lighter, no internal frame to obstruct view, and you can have the bottom of the lense boosted to +1 diopter, so that it is easy to see the computer. Price was $420 for just the lense, but I already had a sunglass frame ($50).

[@letsgoridebikes]

@bengt_axle I’ve never had issues related to fogging, dirt, or light refraction.

[@ItsPainnz]

not just for sports, also, you dont have to get wallet busting oakleys!

[@letsgoridebikes]

There are lots of options for compatible frames that you could use for anything you want. But I was specifically looking at these through the lens of mountain biking ;)

[@dougdewar7896]

Eye surgery!!!!!!!!

[@letsgoridebikes]

I suppose that’s another option if you can make that happen!

[@dougdewar7896]

@@letsgoridebikes Just come on over. I got a laser of Amazon last week. Truth be told - I just gave up - even on the inserts about 15 years ago and got the cut and flip surgery. It cost about as much as a good bike but well worth it! If it is raining - no solution seems to work other than the surgery!

[@letsgoridebikes]

I feel like I’d rather just get another bike lol

[@james_rides1588]

​@DOUG DEWAR that's the ticket 😂