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I frequently wear safety glasses, you can get some that can be worn on top of a pair of glasses but still provided wrap around protection like:
:o
Why didn't i think of that, i use this at work and been protecting my eye with it
Gonna get an extra pair and put it in my bike bag just in case
Do it!
I use clear safety glasses when it's dark and tinted safety glasses when it's sunny. I've been hit by so many bugs and random debris that I think it's unsafe to not have eye protection when riding.
I'm a commuter, so I don't wear fancy clothes or have a fancy bike, so I think it fits the whole ensemble.
Also, make sure you have a decent light, both for you and others, especially for rain since everything seems to blend in when wet.
How do they handle condensation (from the inside)?
It varies. IME you can't combine them with something like a respro mask in winter, you have to choose whether to expose your lungs or your eyes. In some weather you might feel like you need wipers, at that point you kinda just gotta use your fingers.
(I used to wear a respro in winter here in Oslo, but between replacing diesels with EVs, some route changes and generally mild auto traffic here, I haven't bothered this winter. Used to develop this kind of mild, sporadic but chronic cough, but now I think I'm free, apart from when I actually get close to a diesel with their rancid winter fumes.)
Yeah if you're exposed to cold weather then ski goggles tend to handle not fogging up with a scarf/mask better. You can get some pairs with clear, swapable lenses for biking at night.
Best when paired with something like RainX
I never had luck with anti-fog additives when I was riding (and e-scooter) with a motorcycle helmet, especially during the colder months. The only thing that worked was cracking the visor open a bit to let air in.
With my cycling glasses, I only run into issues when I'm at a stop and have just come off a hard effort... or when I wear a balaclava over my face. 😵
You can also get safety sun glasses. Best thing I purchased when working outdoors.