Glasses on the outside or inside the helmet? Here are some tips

Surely more than once you have considered it, and even commented with your group mates, and it is that the sideburns of goggles "inside or outside the helmet straps" It is the eternal dilemma when we go out with the bike. [no_toc]

Actually, there is no written rule for this, and really many times when we go out in winter and wear tape, neck warmer ... It is easier for us to place them inside, but we have to say that it is advisable to take them outside . We give you 3 Reasons weight for it.

It's safer

In the event of a fall or accident, it is better to take them outside, as it makes it easier to fly away " and do not get the lens or frame hooked as it could injure our eyes.

It is more practical

In the event of a spectacular fall, which we hope never occurs, we must know that We cannot / must remove the helmet from the injured person until medical personnel arrive, so if we carry them inside the helmet straps it could make it difficult to remove them if necessary (a lens has broken or they pose some other risk to leave them until the helmet is removed)

It is more comfortable

When we ride our bikes sometimes there are times when it is necessary to remove them, those cases in which a small bug or water enters (although it should not if the glasses are of quality and with a design to protect our eyes), that is where wearing them outside is much more comfortable.

Another model of oakley glasses
Oakley / Another model of Oakley glasses

Some glasses already have a design so that they go outside the helmet straps, even when leaving this question arises.

Our advice is that you wear them on the outside, and if possible choose a "wraparound" model to help you protect your eyes by preventing air or small critters from entering, and to have ventilation slots that will also prevent them from fogging up.

What glasses do we recommend?

Here are some of the recommended ones:

 

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