Some things to think about: we all have different shaped faces, we all have different riding environments, and (admit it!) we all want to look rockstar fabulous. They'll both get the job done, but which one do you really want to have on your bike? Think of it as buying a suspension fork that's a decade old vs one of Fox's new 38 beauties for your bike. Yes, you can rock some 3M safety glasses for under $10 USD, but the tech invested in even the most basic "real" riding glass reviewed here, the Bliz Matrix ($85 USD) far outstrips the performance of the bargain bin 3M glasses. I like to squeeze my pennies as much as most dirtbags, and I hate to admit it, but in general, the better the performance, the higher the price tag. In shopping for "the perfect pair," the most important factors to consider are (not in any particular order) cost, performance, quality (frame and lens), protection, and fit/comfort. That is the moment you curse yourself for not wearing proper eye protection.Ĭhoosing the perfect pair of performance eyewear for mountain biking is a lot like choosing a saddle: everyone has a different opinion on what works best for them and why. After you come to a screeching halt, you immediately grab your water bottle and flush the little out with what remaining water you have available. In an instant you’ve gone from a single track assassin to a blind man without a cane you’re adrift and shutting it down in an effort to keep the rubber side down. You’re pinballing through a technical section of trail way too fast but feeling perfect when out of nowhere a little pebble flies up and smacks you in the eye.
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