have you or @beeb ever tried the prizm trail lenses? I haven't personally, been using grey tint polarized Fuglies for the last 8 years, but about to take a punt on oakleys again. prizm black polarized for bright light, but might grab some prizm trail lens bike glasses if there's a good deal going during black friday or click frenzy etc
I've only got Oakley goggles. I have used the orangey-brown lens (with red/yellow mirrored finish) and it worked fine. I don't buy the "enhanced clarity" claims, but it certainly wasn't a hindrance. I just use a standard grey lens on sunny days and clear on overcast days. I do like that their lenses are moulded in their final shape, not a flat piece that's then pressed into shape. Lenses distortions do my head in!
Yep my roadie sunglasses are Prizm trail. I wear them riding XC as well as on the road and they’re objectively great, but haven’t tried them on the big bike on more tech trails.
you could try walking a section of shady trail with the prizm trail sunnies, and if things didn't look right, then you can keep doing what you usually do, perhaps.
I bought a pair each year for many years, they are awesome glasses.
I couldn't quite believe how awesome when I first got a pair. I spent a few weeks getting everyone I saw to try them on.
Just to update on this, got a legit pair of Sutro Prism Trail Torch sunnies - shit works yo. Build quality is better for sure, but what I wasn't expecting was for the Prism claims to actually be true. It does increase colour definition and contrast, noticeably so. Is it worth the money? Ehhh.. but I definitely don't have buyers regret at least.
Not on mtb yet because well… lockdown. But I wear them all the time otherwise on road/gravel - same as pictured. They’re great glasses.
I got these earlier this year. Use them on both the commute to and from work, and out on the MTB. I like the bigger coverage, avoids the wind whistling around them and causing you to tear up when you're really humming. Have been happy with them in everything from dusk rides, overcast days, through to bright summer days. It's like riding with an Instagram filter on - colours really pop. Not sure if this enhances trail definition like they claim or just make everything look nice. Only downside is in really bright sun, which is only really an issue riding directly into the sun on a roady, on the MTB you'd hope you were looking down at the trail!
I just use non nerd looking clear safety specs, also used yellow tint ones as well. I think the last pairs were Bolle's. Also tax deductible in the right line of work
I've used clear Bolle Bandito glasses from work for several years now, rimless too if you can get them as light shining on clear plastic rims reflects in your eyes.
