When it came to finding riding eyewear that would accept prescription lenses, the Oakley Plazma emerged as the best option. Designed for cycling in a form factor in line with traditional eyewear that is prescription friendly, (as opposed to one-piece lens design) the Plazma performs well in a wide range of sporting activities. This was […]
Adidas Sport Eyewear Launches Two New Performance Lifestyle Frames For Everyday Riding
Active lifestyle sunglasses are the new hotness, and with two new frames, Adidas Sport eyewear has expanded their lineup with additional models that blend lightweight performance that stays on your face with eyewear that doesn’t scream bike geek. Adjustable nose pads and strategically placed grip material keep them in place while active in a silhouette […]
Review: Adidas Sport Eyewear Horizor
Performance-slash-sport lifestyle eyewear is the hot ticket this year and we’re all the better for it. When the new Adidas Sport Eyewear Horizor sunglasses arrived and I first donned them I was stoked. Though Adidas isn’t a brand that comes to mind when it comes to performance eyewear, the appeal of the Horizor is readily […]
Uvex Variotronic Technology: Glasses and Goggles from the Future
$350 is a lot to spend on a pair of glasses, but damn, if these things weren’t as cool as hell. Uvex has created high-tech lenses that can adapt to lighting conditions in an instant, thanks to their amazing new Variotronic technology. The revolutionary technology was on display at Interbike, and while they’re a bit […]
Smith Squad MTB Goggles
Having your goggles fog up is probably the worst part of wearing goggles mountain biking, so the new Squad mountain bike specific goggles from Smith Optics are all about the air flow. While the frame looks similar to the existing Squad model intended for snow sport use, the MTB specific versions similarities end there.
Review: Shore Googles from Ryders Eyewear
We’re the first to admit the aesthetic of goggles with the half shell helmet isn’t our favorite, but being able to see when you’re descending at high speeds is worth it. Especially with today’s bikes that are so capable, and at home going really, really fast. Large sunglasses aren’t always enough, so I’ve taken to rocking the […]
Fresh Gear: Light Adjusting Sunglasses from Ryders Eyewear
It’s been a while since I’ve shopped for riding sunglasses. When I last found a pair that worked for me, I bought a spare set, and they’ve been my go-to for the last few seasons. These days they’re a bit run down and they fog up constantly, to the point I stopped wearing them. According […]