Interbike through a new lens: New sunglasses from Spy, Smith, Shimano, and Native
- By Logan VonBokel
- Published Sep. 21, 2012
- Updated May. 3, 2013 at 4:06 PM EDT
New Sunglasses from Spy, Smith, Shimano, and Native
Spy has launched several new cycling designs in the past year. The latest are the Daft and the Cutter. The Daft's oversized design is intended for use by mostly time-trialists. Photo: Logan VonBokel | Singletrack.com
New Sunglasses from Spy, Smith, Shimano, and Native
The Cutter will be available in the spring. The styling is aimed at being functional on the bike, but appealing enough to still be worn when not in kit. Photo: Logan VonBokel | Singletrack.com
New Sunglasses from Spy, Smith, Shimano, and Native
The highlight of the Spy's Cutter is the ease of changing lenses. There is a notched button behind the bridge of the nose, and when pressed it releases the button half of the frame so that the lenses can be easily swapped. Photo: Logan VonBokel | Singletrack.com
New Sunglasses from Spy, Smith, Shimano, and Native
Shimano has a full line of sunglasses. There are three models in the R-series, which is intended for use on the road and four models in the X-series, which is for the fat-tire crowd. Photo: Logan VonBokel | Singletrack.com
New Sunglasses from Spy, Smith, Shimano, and Native
Shimano's S70X-PH is the flagship model of the mountain bike line. It retails for $180 and is available in either black or white. Lenses are interchangeable. The included lenses are photochromic. Photo: Logan VonBokel | Singletrack.com
New Sunglasses from Spy, Smith, Shimano, and Native
Note the angle of the arms here and in the previous image. The arms can be adjusted over a range of 16 degrees to make the lenses rest at the best angle for the rider. Photo: Logan VonBokel | Singletrack.com
New Sunglasses from Spy, Smith, Shimano, and Native
Native uses polarized lenses in all of its models. The Numa is a new women's style that will likely earn a strong a following for its solid construction and attractive silhouette. Photo: Logan VonBokel | Singletrack.com
New Sunglasses from Spy, Smith, Shimano, and Native
The Native Lynx is a larger men's version of the Numa. Both the Lynx and the Numa retail for $150 for polarized lenses and $170 for mirrored polarized. Photo: Logan VonBokel | Singletrack.com
New Sunglasses from Spy, Smith, Shimano, and Native
The Smith Pivlock V2 has been out all season, but for the next model Smith is introducing two photochromic lenses and an updated nose bridge. Photo: Logan VonBokel | Singletrack.com
New Sunglasses from Spy, Smith, Shimano, and Native
The updated nose bridge on the Pivlock V2 and V2 Max has three adjustment points, each point used here, to help with a better lense alignment. Photo: Logan VonBokel | Singletrack.com
FILED UNDER: Bikes and Tech / Gallery / MTB TAGS: Native / Shimano / Smith / Spy
Logan VonBokel
Equally at home on a mountain bike above treeline and chasing down moves in the heat and humidity of a Midwest criterium, Logan Vonbokel is something of an oddity in cycling. Since he first swung a leg over a road bike as a freshman in high school, Logan has been a lover of both cutting-edge technological innovations and the clean lines of classic handmade bikes. Logan joined the tech team in May 2012, bringing with him nearly a decade of high-caliber road racing experience and his undying love for the mud, cowbells, and culture of cyclocross. Logan still races at the Cat. 2 level on the road and in cyclocross, and carries a seldom-used Cat. 1 mountain bike license.
