{"id":11843,"date":"2022-05-16T18:13:44","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T16:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/mbuk\/?post_type=purple_issue&p=11843"},"modified":"2022-05-16T18:13:43","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T16:13:43","slug":"8-of-the-best-riding-glasses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/mbuk\/2022\/05\/16\/8-of-the-best-riding-glasses\/","title":{"rendered":"8 of the best riding glasses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WRECKED & RATED MINITEST<\/span><\/strong>
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Get set for dry, dusty trails with a pair of sports sunnies<\/p>\n\n

DBH VECTOR REVO<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

\u00a370 <\/strong>www.dhbsport.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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SO GOOD\u2026 <\/strong>With their Oakley Jawbreaker-inspired design, these glasses provide good coverage and the frame remains out of view when riding. The arms have some flexibility and didn\u2019t catch on our helmet. You can adjust the nose piece, helping the Vectors to stay in place well. The blue lens is good in bright light and doesn\u2019t distort your vision.<\/p>\n\n

NO GOOD\u2026 <\/strong>You only get a single lens. Its tint makes it a struggle to see in dark woods and doesn\u2019t make colours \u2018pop\u2019 like the best here. The frame shape didn\u2019t work well for us (the top rested on our forehead) and it creaked, too (but we didn\u2019t notice this when riding). The arms aren\u2019t the comfiest.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

MELON KINGPIN TRAIL<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

\u00a3130 <\/strong>http:\/\/melonoptics.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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SO GOOD\u2026 <\/strong>Featuring a quality Zeiss lens, these shades are fully customisable, with a choice of seven frame colours and six lens tints plus a photochromic option. An interchangeable low-light lens is also included. Our amber (from the inside) lens worked well in a variety of conditions, provided generous coverage and did a good job of minimising glare. <\/span>The frame is only faintly noticeable, in peripheral vision.<\/p>\n\n

NO GOOD\u2026 <\/strong>It\u2019s difficult to get them to sit well, with their long arms fouling some helmet cradles. Add the skinny temple pads, and they don\u2019t always feel secure. They\u2019re also the only pair here without lens vents.<\/p>\n\n

OAKLEY SUTRO <\/strong>LITE SWEEP (VENTED)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

\u00a3149 <\/strong>www.oakley.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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SO GOOD\u2026 <\/strong>Oakley\u2019s contrastenhancing Prizm Trail Torch lens is impressive at highlighting features on the trail, while still cutting out glare and providing a good tint for use in bright light. The nose piece is exceptionally soft and comfortable, and the glasses don\u2019t rattle or move at all while riding. Plus, the arms didn\u2019t interfere with our helmets. <\/span>Ventilation is excellent, thanks to the drilled lens, without the Sutro Lites being too breezy.<\/p>\n\n

NO GOOD\u2026 <\/strong>Coverage isn\u2019t the best on test and the colourful frame is visible, but not obtrusive, when riding. The distinctive styling divides opinion.<\/p>\n\n

SCOTT PRO SHIELD<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

\u00a399.99 <\/strong>www.scottsports.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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SO GOOD\u2026 <\/strong>The Pro Shields have one of the best fields of view on test, thanks to their tall frame. We tested the orange lens, which performs well in a wide variety of trail conditions, from overcast to dappled light. While lens ventilation is more minimal than most here, the frame sits away from your face, so airflow is still good. The temple tips are short and tuck behind the ears for a secure and comfortable fit that avoids helmet straps. Our testers liked the styling, too.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

NO GOOD\u2026 <\/strong>This particular lens isn\u2019t best suited to bright direct sunshine, although glare wasn\u2019t a big issue. The Pro Shields don\u2019t fit smaller faces so well.<\/p>\n\n

JULBO FURY<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

\u00a382.50 <\/strong>www.lyon.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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SO GOOD\u2026 <\/strong>Some of the most secure glasses on test, these have short arms that fitted well with all the helmets we tried them with, plus soft rubber temple-tips, which rested comfortably above our ears. The green mirror lens we tested works best in bright sunlight, where it cuts glare very well. The lens has plenty of ventilation, which helps keep it fog-free. We didn\u2019t find the frame distracting when riding.<\/p>\n\n

NO GOOD\u2026 <\/strong>They don\u2019t have the most premium feel. Our lens tint didn\u2019t work so well in darker conditions, but lighter options are available. The top of the frame sits quite low down, putting it in your field of view.<\/p>\n\n

RAPHA PRO TEAM <\/strong>FULL FRAME TRAIL<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

\u00a3120 <\/strong>www.rapha.cc<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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SO GOOD\u2026 <\/strong>These wide wraparound shades are very comfortable. There\u2019s silicone gripper and a flexible tip on the shortish arms, which helps them stay in place over bumpy sections. They sat nicely against our faces. Five frame\/lens options are available. Our rose tint was versatile in all conditions and reduced glare admirably. The lens has plenty of ventilation, too. An additional clear lens and different nose piece are provided.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

NO GOOD\u2026 <\/strong>They don\u2019t offer as much coverage as some here. The nose piece isn\u2019t the supplest, either. Smaller testers found they could slip down on rough trails.<\/p>\n\n

ROCKRIDER XC RACE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

\u00a339.99 <\/strong>www.decathlon.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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SO GOOD\u2026 <\/strong>Despite being a budget option, the Rockrider glasses sat close to our face and remained securely in place even on rough trails. The frame didn\u2019t impinge on our peripheral vision, and the lens has a wide field of view. The arms have flexible temple tips, which sit comfortably with a helmet. We found the dark lens tint worked well in bright light. An interchangeable clear lens is included. The vented lenses perform well considering the glasses\u2019 low price <\/p>\n\n

NO <\/strong>GOOD\u2026 <\/strong>We noticed more glare than with the more expensive glasses here. The dark tint we tested isn\u2019t great in variable light.<\/p>\n\n

100% S3<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

\u00a3169.99 <\/strong>www.freewheel.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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SO GOOD\u2026 <\/strong>Available in a wide choice of lens tints, our S3s had the HiPER red mirror lens, which is incredibly versatile and covers a wide range of light conditions. With impressive clarity and pop, it\u2019s without doubt the best on test. <\/span>Coverage is great and the frame remained outside our peripheral vision. These glasses are very comfortable and stay securely in place no matter what you\u2019re riding over. There were no compatibility issues with our helmets. A clear lens is included.<\/p>\n\n

NO GOOD\u2026 <\/strong>They don\u2019t have the best lens ventilation (but we didn\u2019t steam them up). The nose piece is flimsily attached. You pay for the performance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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