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Proper fit and personalized style are two main objectives when selecting eyewear.  Face size and shape determine what styles will fit comfortably while balancing your features.  To make the best selection, a complete understanding of different types of faces will make it easier to choose the style of glasses that are best for you.

Oval Face Shape

This face shape is considered to be ideal because the proportions are naturally balanced.  It is the most versatile shape as most eyewear is flattering to this face.  To keep the oval’s natural balance, try frames that are as wide as (or wider than) the broadest part of the face.

Try: Square shaped frames with rounded edges or eyewear with high temples.

Suggested Style: Bobster® Sport & Street ™ Convertible, Bobster® Sport & Street II™ Convertible, Bobster® Road Hog ™ Convertible , Bobster Fat Boy - Transitional (Light Adjusting) Lenses, Bobster Foamerz, Bobster Eyewear Gunner with Photochromic Lenses

Round Shaped Face

A round face is curved with both the length and width equally proportionate.  For an elongated, thinner appearance try angular narrow frames to lengthen the face.  Deeper colors such as black or tortoise also minimize fullness.

Try: Wide frames with angular or rectangular styles that pull attention upwards.

Suggested Styles: Bobster® Road Hog ™ Convertible, Bobster Foamerz, Bobster Eyewear Gunner with Photochromic Lenses, Bobster Invader with Photochromic (transitional) lenses,  Bobster Road Master with Transitional (Light Adjusting) Photochromic Lenses

Diamond Shaped Face

Diamond-shaped faces are narrow ath the eye and jaw lines with cheekbones that are often high and dramatic.  To highlight the eyes and bring out the cheekbones, try frames with distinctive brow line or rounded styles.

Try: Oval shapes or rimless eyewear that softens the contours of the face.

Suggested Styles: Bobster Foamerz, Bobster Eyewear Shield, Bobster Eyewear Raptor, Airlock from Bobster, Bobster Eyewear Stinger

Square Shaped Face

A square face has a strong jaw line and broad forehead with the width and length proportional to each other.  Reduce the angles and compliment this shape with frames that slightly curved around the edges.

Try: Classic oval or cat-eye style frames

Suggested Styles: Bobster Eyewear Stinger, Airlock from Bobster, Bobster Eyewear Low Rider, Bobster Sport and Street

Oblong Shaped Faces

An oblong face is longer than it is wide with an extended cheek line.  To make the face appear shorter and more balanced, pick styles that have vertical depth and don’t extend past the widest part of the face.

Try: Round or square frames with decorative temples for a wider apperance

Suggested Styles: GX Sunglasses from Bobster Eyewear, Bobster Sport and Street,  Bobster® Road Hog ™ Convertible, Bobster Spektrax

Triangular Face

This shape is defined by a broad forehead and narrow mouth and chin.  Frames with a thin rim and vertical lines will help balance the bottom part of the face.  Avoid large frames, bold colors and square shapes.

Try: Cat-eye, angular, or rimless frame styles with very light colors work well with this shape.

Suggested Styles: Bobster Eyewear Low Rider, Bobster Eyewear Raptor, Bobster Eyewear Shield, Bobster Blackjack Sunglasses

The Wiley X Climate Control Series of sunglasses are the top choice for bikers and motorcyclists.  These come in many styles that include :

• Wiley X Airrage
• Wiley X Jake
• Wiley X Airborne
• Wiley X Blink
• Wiley X Brick
• Wiley X Ink
• Wiley X Top Jimmie

All of these biker sunglasses include a foam gasket that helps keep out dust, wind, glare and other airborne irritants.  The following video shows you how to insert and remove the gasket from your glasses.

The Freedom 24 Transitional Lens Sunglasses from Global Vision are a great pair of sunglasses for day and night riding.  They have extraordinary lenses that are made from shatterproof polycarbonate and a great foam gasket that helps keep out the dust and wind from your eyes.

Many people ask how to remove and put on the foam gasket/frame that comes with these glasses.  The instructions are included below.

In our constant attempt to meet the needs of our friends and customers, we are always adding new products and styles for the sunglass and eyewear needs of bikers and motorcyclists.  Just recently we added the great line of sunglasses from from Pacific Coast Sunglasses.  This includes the original biker sunglasses the Original KD’s.

Harley riders worldwide know us for The Original KD’s sunglasses. This little black framed sunglass was originally worn by hardcore bikers in the 1950s. They have remained the #1 selling biker sunglass because they stay on your head and keep the wind out of your eyes by fitting tightly on the temples and nosebridge. The new, improved KD’s are now lighter in weight, have longer slimmer arms for better peripheral vision, fit more comfortably under a helmet, and have fully wired temples for extra strength and adjustability. There are now 20 different lens colors available.

In addition, we’ve added the line of Classic Wraparound Sunglasses offered by Pacific Coast Sunglasses also. The classic wrap around look of these glasses reflect the time honored tradition of biker sunglasses. The classic design of these motorcycle sunglasses reflects the functionality to protect our eyes from the wind and flying road hazards while providing the ultimate in styling that bikers demand. In addition all of these glasses provide 100% UV protection.

Within the Classic Wraparound Sunglasses are a pair of sunglasses that really fits the requirements when wearing sunglasses with a full face helmet.  My wife and both tried the glasses on with our full face helmets and they fit very comfortably.  These are the Skinny Joe’s.  These glasses are available with Smoked Lenses, Clear Lenses, Silver Mirrored Lenses and Colored Mirrored Lenses . Classic Styling, Comfortable Fit, Extreme Protection and Great Value.  These are a great pair of glasses.

Every once and awhile we go through our warehouse and discover a gem that we thought was long gone and no longer available. We just found one of those. The Wiley X XL-3 Magna Series Light Adjusting motorcycle sunglasses was one of our favorite models. These glasses not only offered the best trainsitional / photochromatic lens qualities on the market, but they we’re cool and extremely functional. The glasses have a light metal frame in a great brushed gun metal finish and have a removable eyecup that is held in place with magnets. In addition, they have a great strap that can be attached to hold these sunglasses in place for those bikers that like to leave flames in their tracks.

We have a very limited quantity of these great glasses available, so hurry and get yours today.  Buy them now using the button below our check out more details at: http://www.bikerwares.com/store/store.php?crn=143&rn=649&action=show_detail

Question:

Looking over the glasses goggels that will be comfortable under my full face helmet. Recently purchased a pair but they put ptessure on the bridge of the nose by pushing on the glasses. Do you have a product that I might use? Thanks.

Answer:

Clem

This is always a hard question to answer.  Basically a lot of it has to do with how tightly your helmet fits, the size of your face and the design of the sunglasses themselves.  Sunglasses that will be used for full face helmets should have very straight temples and should be relatively square at the temples so that they fit between the padding of the helmet and your face easily.  Most motorcycle glasses have a very curve design which causes them to be wider at the temples.

Many of the manufacturers of motorcycle glasses that we carry have designs that work well for use with full face helmets.  Here’s a list of the ones that have been recommended by our customers.

• Road Hog Convertible, Black Frame, 3 Lenses From Bobster Eyewear (http://www.bikerwares.com/store/store.php?crn=147&rn=1022&action=show_detail ) - These are a very good value and versatile set of sunglasses.  With the multiple lenses you can wear these day and night

• Road Hog II Convertible, Black Frame, 4 Lenses From Bobster Eyewear (http://www.bikerwares.com/store/store.php?crn=136&rn=645&action=show_detail ) - These are an even better value since in addition to the smoked, amber and clear lenses you get a gradient lens to handle even more conditions

• Blackjack 2 Convertible, Black Frame, 3 Sets of Lenses from Bobster Eyewear (http://www.bikerwares.com/store/store.php?crn=136&rn=1023&action=show_detail ) - For sunglasses that have a little more of blade type look these would be a great choice.

• Gunner Photochromatic/Transitional from Bobster Eyewear ( http://www.bikerwares.com/store/store.php?crn=148&rn=1024&action=show_detail) - These are a great pair of transitional motorcycle glasses with the flat arms required for your full face helmet.

Hope this information helps.  Let me know if I can answer any other questions.