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Motorcycle prescription glasses for motorcyclists

Rinse Kijlstra

13 November 2025

The best prescription motorcycle glasses in low sun conditions

Beautiful, that sun, but be careful when you get on your motorcycle! The days are getting shorter and it can still be dim in the morning or evening when you get on your motorcycle. When the sun is rising or setting, you are more likely to go out with a blinding sun. A low sun can severely limit your visibility. In order to ride safely on the road, proper protection from a low sun is very important.

Of course it is important that the lenses of your prescription motorcycle glasses are exactly matched to your vision, that the glasses fit your face properly and that the lenses are made of strong, impact-resistant polycarbonate. All motorcycle glasses from Specialspex meet these basic requirements. There are also several additional options that contribute to optimal vision in low sun conditions, such as fading or polarizing lenses and a permanent anti-fog coating for clear vision in all conditions.

Polarizing glasses

Motorcycle prescription glasses with polarizing lenses are an excellent choice in bright or low-level sunlight. Thanks to the special filter in the lenses, disturbing sun rays that reflect off wet asphalt, for example, are effectively blocked.

When the sun is low, these reflections are particularly annoying and can greatly reduce your vision. So, especially in autumn, when rain is more frequent and the road surface is wet, polarized motorcycle goggles provide extra safety and comfort while riding.

Photochromic lenses

Another great alternative is prescription motorcycle glasses with self-tinting lenses, also called Transitions or photochromic lenses. These lenses are transparent indoors and turn into sun lenses outdoors in the sun.

They tint up to about 80% absorption of sunlight, which is comparable to normal sunglasses. With these, you will always have the right glasses for your motorcycle, without having to change glasses. Especially in changing conditions, where you leave with a blinding low sun but later ride in a gray haze, your eyes will remain well protected and maintain sharp vision throughout the ride.

Fogged lenses

When you ride in the cold, the lenses of your prescription motorcycle glasses can fog up faster. Especially when you stand still at a stoplight, the temperature difference between the cold outside air and your body heat causes condensation to form on the lenses.

To prevent this, we offer a special anti-fog coating that is permanently applied to the lenses. This coating acts like a sponge and absorbs moisture, allowing you to maintain clear vision.

In addition, some WileyX models are specially designed with an airflow system, allowing extra driving wind to get behind the glasses and prevent fogging while driving.

Pay attention to the rest of the traffic

A bit of an open door perhaps, but when you have the sun at your back, your oncoming vehicles have it in their eyes. They see you worse as a result, especially when the sun is low or the road surface is blindingly wet.

As a motorcyclist, you are extremely vulnerable and should always make sure that you are highly visible to other road users. Preferably wear reflective clothing, keep extra distance and try not to make unexpected or sharp maneuvers.