You're ready to head out on your bike and rack up the miles, but suddenly you notice that the weather is changing: are you sure you have the right sports sunglasses? Each situation or weather condition may require a different type of lens, and you certainly don't want to find yourself out there with very dark lenses, only to suddenly find yourself in low light conditions.
Understanding which lens you need in each situation is not so easy. Below you can find a quick guide to choose the sunglasses you really need, depending on your needs .
Multisport Sunglasses: The Right Lens for Every Situation
The best lenses for a changing climate
A changeable day can be a real problem when you’re out on your bike. You might suddenly go from dim light to bright sunshine, risking being dazzled. Or, vice versa, you might find that your sunglasses are too dark to adapt to the dim light caused by a passing cloud. In these types of situations, what you really need are lenses that adapt quickly to changing light. Something like our X SERIES sportchromic sunglasses, with hyper-reactive photochromic lenses . With their nylon lenses, the X1.EVEREST, capable of adapting in an instant to even drastic changes in light, could be the right choice for you.The best lenses to win a race
We love to win. If you think the same way, you know how important it is to get the right gear before a race. Here’s some good news: we’ve created the first sunglasses specifically designed to win any race. That’s not just a slogan, as you’ll discover when you take a look at our X1RR (Ready to Race) sunglasses, which feature a special gold lens that we designed in collaboration with ZEISS . Research has shown that the deep brown base color, thanks to the presence of a longer wavelength of red, can improve both the wearer’s blood flow and muscle strength, improving their physical performance (you could call it “legal doping”, in a way). This makes our Ready to Race sunglasses the perfect tool for winning races where speed is key.
The best lenses to protect you from dust and mud
If you love mountain biking or cyclocross, or if you like to go trekking or running in extreme conditions, dust, mud and sand can easily damage your eyes . This can put you in immediate danger, especially if you are tackling a particularly challenging track. Sunglasses that guarantee complete eye protection can come to your rescue, such as our P-RIDE-HOCO with their extremely wraparound design, designed to get noticed and at the same time provide you with optimal visual performance. It is no coincidence that our athlete Gioele Bertolini, BMX and cyclocross champion, has indicated them as his favorite sunglasses ( here you can find the full interview ).
“I love the P-RIDE. I love the aesthetics, but I also appreciate the fact that they have a large lens to protect your eyes during racing and that they allow you to have a very wide vision.”
— GIOELE BERTOLINI
The best lenses for low light conditions
Despite their name, sunglasses aren’t just for extreme sun. If you live in a country where the sun doesn’t often shine, or if you need to protect your eyes at dawn or dusk, it’s essential to choose lenses that work well in low light . The key here is to increase contrast and brightness, something that the cinnamon lenses of our P-RIDE.C-TRAIL are perfectly capable of doing.
The best lenses to rest your eyes
Wearing sunglasses for long periods of time can put a strain on your eyes. This can be a big problem during long training sessions and competitions. If you need sunglasses that are comfortable to wear over long periods of time, the best solution is a lens with a specific color gradient that naturally attenuates the blue frequencies of external light and increases contrast and brightness. Thanks to the green color gradient of their ZEISS nylon lenses, our sustainable sunglasses from the EARTH line, the first in the world with a frame made of plant material, are able to prevent eye strain. For this reason, our athlete Nico Valsesia ( here you can find the full interview ), holder of numerous “from 0 to” records on bikes and in runs, starting from sea level to reach the peaks of mountains such as Mont Blanc, Aconcagua and Elbrus , takes them with him during his most challenging endeavors.
“I really like the X1 from the EARTH line, because they are very light and I can use them for a long time, even at night. This is important, because I can’t carry a lot of different sunglasses when I go up.”
— NICO VALSESIA
The best lenses if you need resistance
Extreme conditions call for extreme solutions. In cases like these, you will need a pair of “ Commando ” sunglasses, capable of withstanding any adversity. We do not have a specific model to suggest, but rather an entire category of lenses. If you are looking for resistance and flexibility, nylon lenses are the ideal choice. This super lightweight material provides 70% better visual performance than polycarbonate lenses, and on top of that, it gives you unique flexibility, as you will notice when you bend your nylon lenses and see them return to their original shape in a matter of seconds. And that's not all: the oleophobic and hydrophobic RI-PEL coating by ZEISS makes our scratch- and impact-resistant lenses practically invincible!
If you want to know more about nylon lenses , you can find some useful information in this article from our Magazine .
Find the perfect sunglasses
As you can see, we have a solution for every problem you might face while competing or training. And if you happen to wear glasses, we have something to tell you about prescription lenses too .
Now that we have provided you with all the answers you needed, all you have to do is explore our online shop to find the sunglasses you have always wanted.
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