The all new Rivet and re-released Rail Race provide two completely different frames with a variety of biking lens choices.
All of Tifosi’s biking sun shades promote for below $100 USD. That’s even if the model makes use of lots of the identical high-quality supplies as their far more costly rivals. Furthering their worth proposition, Tifosi provides a lifetime guarantee in opposition to manufacturing defects, and makes substitute elements out there so you’ll be able to doubtlessly prolong the lifetime of your shades, even if you’re tough on them.
Tifosi Optics Rivet: $79.95
The brand new Tifosi Rivet is a light-weight, half-frame sunglass designed to supply satisfactory protection with a smooth look. The lenses are constituted of shatterproof and scratch-resistant polycarbonate, they usually provide 100% UVA/UVB safety. The lenses have their very own vents to stop condensation, they usually’re excellent for medium to giant faces, with every measuring 42.1mm x 71.5mm. The Rivet’s frames are 137mm huge total, arms are 120mm lengthy, and the bridge measures 15mm.
With an ultralight and sturdy Grilamid TR-90 body the Rivets weigh simply 28g. Their adjustable nostril and ear pads are constituted of hydrophilic rubber so they really get grippier as you sweat.
The Rivet provides 5 completely different lens/body combos – one instructed choice for cyclists is that this Satin Vapor body with a Clarion Blue Fototec photochromic lens. This lens ranges from practically clear to a smoke tint with blue mirror when uncovered to daylight, which Tifosi says is good for driving in various gentle situations.
Between the six out there body colours, different lens choices embody Clarion lenses (which repel moisture), Enliven Golf lenses (particularly tuned for inexperienced distinction on golf programs), and Tifosi’s Interchange fashions include three completely different lenses to cowl vibrant, low gentle, and no gentle conditions.
The Rivet’s MSRP stays the identical for all completely different lens/body choices – which looks as if an particularly good worth on the photochromic lenses. Every pair comes with a zippered hardshell case and a microfiber cleansing bag.
Tifosi Optics Rail Race: $79.95
In October of 2022, the frame-less Rail Race was launched as a restricted version mannequin – an replace to the Rail XC that we simply reviewed this spring. However after promoting out rapidly, now it’s now being re-released as a daily a part of Tifosi’s lineup. The re-released fashions now function prime and backside vents, and laser etching on their rimless frames.
The Rail Race’s temples/arms are additionally constituted of gentle & sturdy Grilamid TR-90, and the sun shades declare a weight of 32g. Just like the Rivets above, they embody shatterproof, scratch-resistant polycarbonate lenses that present 100% UVA/UVB safety, simply right here with further protection. The Rail Race additionally shares Tifosi’s adjustable hydrophilic rubber ear and nostril items.
Splendid for bigger faces, the Rail Race measures 131mm huge, the arms 121mm lengthy, and the nostril bridge is 15.5mm huge. For ample eye safety, the lenses are on the taller facet at 59.5mm, measured top-to-bottom.
The Rail Race sun shades additionally are available three body colours, and every contains two interchangeable lenses – one clear and one shaded (all promoting for a similar worth). Out there combos are Satin Vapor frames with Clarion Pink/Clear lenses, Crystal Clear frames with Clarion Rose/Clear, Matte White with Clarion Blue/Clear, and a particular anniversary version Chrome body with Clarion Blue/Clear. A hardshell case and microfiber cleansing bag are included with every pair.
