SPATZ "SHIELD" Glasses - Translucent Gold #SHIELD
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£164.99
£79.99
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The design brief for the brand new Spatz "SHIELD" glasses was very simple: To design and engineer eyewear which offer more protection and a better field of vision than any other glasses on the planet; with particular focus on when you are cycling in an aggressive / aero position.
Developed purely for cycling (and being worn in a cycling position), Spatz "SHIELD" glasses offer a sphere of vision and a level of protection that we have sought in cycling specific eyewear for decades. No longer will your vision be impeded by your glasses frames as you hunker down into an aero tuck. No longer will debris spray up into your eyes, right when you require razor sharp vision to rail the next apex. Road racing: Check. Gravel: Check. TTs: Check. Technical Crits: Check. SHIELD has got you covered.
Developed and tweaked through countless renders and physical prototypes, the new Spatz "SHIELD" glasses are designed by lifetime racing cyclists to create eyewear that you will wear from the very start to the very finish of your race/ride.
The pivotal design feature of the new Spatz "SHIELD" glasses is the position and rake angle of the lenses. The frame architecture has been specifically engineered to allow the lens to sit in an optimal position in relation to your eyes, cheekbones, eyebrows and nose. When we ride a bike (especially in an aggressive/aero position), our requirements for eyewear changes dramatically; our head tilts downwards and our eyes focus upwards towards the horizon. We have engineered eyewear which represents a seismic shift from what has been available. Until now.
The Spatz "SHIELD" glasses transmit a feeling of visor-like protection and strength. You are truly shielded from the elementz...
Click HERE for a nice (and totally impartial) review from Cyclingnews.
Included in the Spatz SHIELD retail package:
- 1x Gold Translucent SHIELD frame with rubber bumper grippers
- 1x Photochromic (all conditions) lens with subtle Gold iridescent anti-glare coating. This is the best lens we have used in 35 years of racing...
- 1x Iridescent Gold lens for use in sunny/bright conditions
- 1x small nose piece
- 1x large nose piece
- 1 x hard pack zippered carry case with karabiner
- 1 x soft pouch bag with Spatz logo
- 1 x soft cloth with Spatz logo
- 1 x card storage box
OTHER LENS OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE HERE
***BE QUICK, WE ONLY MANUFACTURE THESE IN SMALL BATCHES***
Translucent Gold sounds kinda good. Sounds very apt to me. Digging through the endless amount of glasses out there,I found these. The perfect winter option. Big, tough and photomajobby lenses to help on the ever darkening and dank days. Lens are a doddle to pop in and out. Good ventilation and vision windows to spare. If I'd been chasing glass wear rainbows then this would have been my Translucent gold pot down at it's base. Very happy with my purchase, as always with Spatzwear.
I’m very happy with these glasses. The craftsmanship is high quality, and the two included lenses cover all lighting needs perfectly. The fit is also just right, ensuring no wind reaches my eyes. I would buy them again anytime!
Lorsque je les ai essayé la première fois, j’ai été un impressionné par la taille et la largeur des lunettes mais après avoir pu les essayer à l’entraînement et sur une Cyclo sportive où les conditions météo étaient exécrables, je peux confirmer que les verres photocromiques sont super sous la pluie. La buée s’évacue aussi facilement.
La taille qui peut paraître un peu trop grande se fait vite oublier et on oublie vite qu’on porte des lunettes grâce à leur confort. Une des meilleures paires que j’ai eu à essayer avec les Oakley Jawbreaker
What am I gonna do with my other cycling specs now ? I’ve worn Oakleys for over 20 years. A proper collection. But I’ve got to say that while they’re probably not consigned to the back of the cupboard permanently I am wondering if I’ll wear them again. I held back on buying the Spatz glasses for months. I didn’t need them did I ? But they niggled away at me. All the good reviews. A pal of mine has got a pair and I tried them on but I still didn’t commit. Then they dropped in price and still I didn’t go for it. But then I did in a moment of impulse buying and I’m now thinking why I waited (other than saving £65 😀). Long ride in the sun today and they’re so comfy you forget you’re wearing them. No slippage worn over my Burnr hat (flaps down) and the arms click under my Kask helmet very reassuringly. I rode motorcycles for many years and the size of the Spatz lenses reminds me of a visor. Total coverage, full all around vision and superb optics. Substantial build quality on the frame. Don't be put off my the apparent oversized lenses they’re big for a reason and you’ll appreciate them when hunkered down on a long descent. With the photo chromatic click in lenses they may be the only cycling specs you’ll ever need. Don’t delay while they are under a £100. An absolute bargain.