Running Sunglasses Review 2014

The Runningswede has been trying new 2014 sunglasses products together with Team Wicked Bonkproof founder/coach Caleb Masland. The sunglasses in this review has been tested during all kinds of weather conditions and work outs in New Jersey and North Carolina. We started to test the sunglasses back in February so the products has been trough a lot of different weather conditions. Brands featured in this years edition review are:

Julbo, Ryder, Sundog, Tifosi, Nike and XX2i. 

Ryders
http://www.therunningswede.com/2014/05/ryders-running-sunglasses-review.html

Julbo
http://www.therunningswede.com/2014/05/julbo-sunglasses-review-2014.html

Tifosi
http://www.therunningswede.com/2014/05/tifosi-lore-review.html

Nike Vision
http://www.therunningswede.com/2014/05/nike-run-x2.html

Sundog
http://www.therunningswede.com/2014/05/sundog-running-sunglasses-review-2014.html

XX2i
http://www.therunningswede.com/2014/05/xx2i-sunglasses.html


Disclaimer: The Sunglasses was sent to "therunningswede" free of charge for review. Review and thoughts are writers opinion after been testing the product 2014 winter/spring. 

Ryders Running Sunglasses review

The Runningswede has been trying new 2014 sunglasses products together with Team Wicked Bonkproof founder/coach Caleb Masland. The sunglasses in this review has been tested during all kinds of weather conditions and work outs in New Jersey and North Carolina. We started to test the sunglasses back in February so the products has been trough a lot of different weather conditions. Brands featured in upcoming reviews are:
Julbo, Ryder, Sundog, Tifosi, Nike and XX2i. 

Last brand in this years review series: Ryders

Ryders
Ryder has an impressive catalog of Sunglasses, the catalog cover all needs a runner possible can ask for high quality sunglasses to reasonable pricing. We tested Striders and Saber. 

http://ryderseyewear.com/

Ryders

Saber

http://ryderseyewear.com/node/6836

Overall Rating: Average

Fit: Stiff/rigid construction leads to some discomfort around the ears after long-term wear. The shape of the bridge/nosepiece was visible when the glasses were on, leading to a noticeable black spot in my field of vision. The lenses did not touch my face in any way, but the frames rested on my eyebrows, leading to a steady stream of sweat down the lenses after a few miles.

Sun Blockage: These glasses feature photochromic lenses, so they don’t get as dark as the lenses on other glasses. In full sun, they darken a fair amount, but not quite enough for my liking.

Venting/Antifogging: Aside from the noticeable sweat streams, these lenses stayed free of fogging.

Best For: Mixed light conditions on colder days when sweating won’t be as much of an issue. These would be an excellent go-to option for winter runs with partly sunny conditions.

Drawbacks: Rigid frames, not ideal for full-sun.

Stiders

http://ryderseyewear.com/node/6803

The Striders were my choice for Boston marathon, so no doubt about it. I 'm a fan of this product. Very sleek design. Sits really well on your face during run, no bouncing around.

Overall Rating: Excellent

Fit

As I mentioned Striders were my choice for Boston marathon and it passed the test with an A+ on this sunny Monday with 70 degrees weather. Design is great, you get fast feeling and fast look (if that matters) and the sunglasses "disappear" during your run.

Sun Blockage: Striders came with a photocromic lens. The lens respond great to a sunny run and block the sun very well. lens feels a bit to dark on a cloudy day.

Venting/Antifogging: 3 hours of running in Boston during Boston marathon and no problems with fogging. I would say that Stryder fog free Sunglasses. 

Best for

Great products with the right price tag. Striders offers a fast sleek design. That fit well and disappear during your fog free run. Photocromic lens works really well and offer protection from sun and glare. 

Drawbacks: If you have a bigger face, Striders might run on the smaller size. Other then that none!

Sundog Running Sunglasses Review 2014

The Runningswede has been trying new 2014 sunglasses products together with Team Wicked Bonkproof founder/coach Caleb Masland. The sunglasses in this review has been tested during all kinds of weather conditions and work outs in New Jersey and North Carolina. We started to test the sunglasses back in February so the products has been trough a lot of different weather conditions. Brands featured in upcoming reviews are:
Julbo, Ryder, Sundog, Tifosi, Nike and XX2i. 

Sundog

Another new brand for us. Sundog catalog is been impressive nad you can find lot of different styles that will fit you. Sundog are priced form $49.99 to 99.99 depends of you choice of lens. We tried Pace, Bolt and Kick

http://sundogeyewear.com/

Pace

The only one piece lens in the test. 

Overall Rating: Excellent

Fit: Pace with its one piece lens has become to be one of my favorites. The feel Pace tends to disappear during runs which is a really great sign. he pace can run small on a bigger face. Frames and nose tip are adjustable so you will have no problems with your fit..

Sun Blockage: The one piece lens is a great option an a windy day as it block the winds great. The lens itself is very dark which is a great feature on a sunny day. On a cloudy day, I experience the lens being a bit to dark. With the open frame design, nothing is in the way for your vision.

Venting/Antifogging: No problems with fogging as the lens and frame breaths really well. 

Interchangeable Lenses: No 

Best for: Everyday running. Pace was the only one piece lens in the test. Lot of runners and the trend has been geared towards this style lately. Pace is a really good contender in this category. Priced right and the adjustment opportunities make Pace a great option. 

Drawbacks: Can run small on lager faces. 

Bolt

Overall Rating: Excellent (Coach Caleb's favorite) 

Fit: Very flexible and light, these glasses only touch on the nose an ears. These had the best shape for my face, and are the least noticeable when on. Nosepiece and earpieces are rubberized for added comfort.

Sun Blockage: Excellent. The lenses are very dark and provide complete coverage of the field of vision.

Venting/Antifogging: These lenses have multiple vents and are only attached to the frame at the nose. This provides excellent airflow and prevents fogging in all conditions.

Interchangeable Lenses: No (at least, not provided for testing)

Best For: Racing, and everyday use for sunny days.

Drawbacks: None

Kick

Fit: Great lifestyle fit. Its more relaxed but they stay put during easy and faster runs. We have not experienced any slippage during our runs.



Sun Blockage: Very comfortable blockage that works in all kinds of weather conditions.

Venting/Antifogging: Does not fit close to the face as a traditional performance styled eye wear. Frame and lens breaths well. No issues with fogging. 

Interchangeable Lenses: No

Best for: Relaxed runs and on the the podium. Does not have the traditional performance fit, but they do work great and stay put during your run.

Drawbacks: None as we can see, good looking eye wear that can be used for multi-purposes and you look cool!