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Uvex Sportstyle 705 glasses


While the name may not be exactly catchy, the bold Euro styling of Uvex’s Sportstyle 705 glasses is hard to miss. Inside the hard carry case you have three lenses to choose from (clear, orange and mirrored). Changing them is a fast and easy process – simply release the clip just above the nosepiece and pivot the lower half of the frame down. The arms have flexible ends, so they can be bent into position to ensure a snug fit. It’s the same story for the nosepiece too. On the trail, the glasses stayed put when clattering through braking bumps or battering into rock fields, despite the nosepiece not feeling particularly grippy. The lack of vents on the lenses did worry us but we had no fogging issues, even on the clammiest days. Our main gripe is that the thick, brightlycoloured lower half of the frame is hard to ignore when riding.

Price $112

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