Native Eyewear Ryde Eyewear

5/5 (13 Reviews)
Weight : 0.92 oz MSRP : $100.00


Product Description

Built for extreme endurance in competitive sports, the Ryde has become the benchmark in Sports Polarized Eyewear. With unsurpassed P.C.C.™ optics, interchangeable Gator-Lok® temples, a shock absorbing fog reducing Cushinol™ brow bar, and a Rhyno-Tuff® Air Frame, the Ryde is ready for anything - on the road or off.

Available in 4 color variations. Interchangeable Temple Kit sold seperately.


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Reviews 1 - 13 (13 Reviews Total)

User Reviews

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Owen a Weekend Warrior from Anchorage, Alaska

Date Reviewed: October 30, 2005

Strengths:    Comes with four sets of lenses. dark polarized, orange, yellow and clear. makes me look cooler than I actually am.

Weaknesses:    none.

Bottom Line:   
This review is for the Native Dash SS sunglasses.

Lenses are so easy to change making it convenient to change them to yellow when daylight starts to go away. They are very comfortable for me. the only pair of glass that I haven't had to buy a kids size for because temples are so close together.

Great lifetime warranty. Smashed mine in the door and got a quick replacement. Warranty even covers scratched lenses!

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Favorite Trail:   llama trail

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $115.00

Purchased At:   REI

Similar Products Used:   similar bolle.

Bike Setup:   Marin Attack Trail.

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Michael a Weekend Warrior from Kaneohe, HI, USA

Date Reviewed: March 26, 2005

Strengths:    Clear optics, comfortable, wide vision range, lightweight, strong. Plus they got that cool bag that cleans the lenses!

Weaknesses:    Too bug-eyed looking for casual wear. These glasses are designed for bike riding.

Bottom Line:   
These are wonderful glasses that are nearly perfect for riding. Native make great glasses. Buy them soon as this model was discontinued and replaced by the Low Ryde model. Native Rydes are recommended for all byke ryders.

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Favorite Trail:   Tantalus

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $36.00

Purchased At:   eBay

Similar Products Used:   Bolle

Bike Setup:   Specialized Rockhopper, SRAM 9.0 rear derailleur and shifters, Avid SD 7 levers and brakes, WTB Laser V Ti saddle, ODI Rogue grips, Bontrager Revolt SS tires, Sun Rhyno Lite rims with Deore LX hubs, Rockshox Shox seatpost, and Deore XT pedals (which are 18 yr old)

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Mike a Cross Country Rider from Bay Area

Date Reviewed: December 16, 2003

Strengths:    excellent product. clear image, good grip, lots of eye coveragem, light, durable

Weaknesses:    none

Bottom Line:   
great sunglasses. used to have problems with distortion and poor image quality with other glasses, but these are practically distortion free. The polarization on the lenses keep glare down. the grips really help it stay on your head, no worries about them getting jarred off. now get out there and go BUY THEM!!!

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Favorite Trail:   marin county trails

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $60.00

Purchased At:   lbs

Bike Setup:   Giant nrs 2. duke xc. panaracer fire dh pro's.

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Jeff a Weekend Warrior from Campbell, CA. USA

Date Reviewed: August 18, 2003

Strengths:    Super light weight frames, very bright and sharp lens, and a no slip nose piece.

Weaknesses:    None.

Bottom Line:   
I bought the Platinum frame because I liked the rose colored lenses. I ride on a lot of trails that have heavy canopy mixed with sunny areas. The rose colored lenses are perfect for my kind of trails. The really illuminate in shady portions and they are really clear. Well worth the money.

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Favorite Trail:   Nisene Marks

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $105.00

Purchased At:   local bike shop

Similar Products Used:   Smith slider, Arnette, Anarchy......you get the idea.

Bike Setup:   Specialized Enduro Expert

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:4
Submitted by jon a Cross Country Rider from oregon

Date Reviewed: January 18, 2002

Strengths:    good grip, field of vision, polarized, light, flexible

Weaknesses:    price

Bottom Line:   
great glasses. They reduce glare and improve clarity and contrast. The field of vision is enormous, and they grip my head very well.

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Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $70.00


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Jack a Weekend Warrior from CA

Date Reviewed: December 20, 2001

Strengths:    Stick well to head
Great field of vision
Anti-fog vents
Polarized


Weaknesses:    Maybe the price?

Bottom Line:   
great glasses. They have no noticeable distortion and the polarized lenses are good, even for shady areas. A definite recommendation by me.

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Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $60.00


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Al a Weekend Warrior from CA

Date Reviewed: September 29, 2001

Strengths:    -Great fit
-Very durable
-Mantains contrast
-Incredible coverage
-Comfortable
-Wind protection
-Anti-fog venting system


Weaknesses:    Small distortion, but it is not noticeable when riding. You really have to concetrate to see it.

Bottom Line:   
These sunglasses are terrific! They grip very well to my head and the nose and ear pieces are very sticky. The lens coverage is more than adequate. I no longer have teary eyes after fast downhill sections. These glasses also protect me from dust kick-up too. These glasses have excellent performance. They retail for about $80-100, but even at that price it's worth it. If you shop around for online catalogs, you might find a killer deal like I did.

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Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $38.00

Purchased At:   performancebike.com

Bike Setup:   xc bike

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Mike a Weekend Warrior from Dallas, TX USA

Date Reviewed: July 16, 2001

Strengths:    Great fit, durable, comfortable.

Weaknesses:    None.

Bottom Line:   
Lightweight, great fitting glasses that are of very high quality, durable, and get the job done. The ear and nose pieces never slip although I purchased the elastic band so I can hang them around my neck. The rubber strip over the lenses keeps the wind and bugs out of your eyes. I wear them as my everyday sunglasses too. Everyone who sees them tries them on and comments on how clear the lenses are. Kids, forget slamming daddy for that set of Oakleys and slap on a pair of these. Your buds will like them. Also, thanks Helene for the replacement drawstring bag.

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Duration Product Used:   1 Year


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Nate a Weekend Warrior from Madbury N.H.

Date Reviewed: June 24, 2001

Strengths:    light, good slection of colors,very breathable and they dont slip.

Weaknesses:    none

Bottom Line:   
Great glasses for the money they look good and are comfortable and the don't slip or fog up. BUY THEM.

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Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $59.00

Purchased At:   Performancebike.com


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by STARTEC2U a from NEW JERSEY

Date Reviewed: June 7, 2001

Strengths:    EVERY THING ABOUT THESE GLASSES ARE A STRENGTH

Weaknesses:    NONE

Bottom Line:   
THESE GLASSES ROCK IF YOU CAN FIND THEM BUY THEM THIS IS A A REVIEW ON THE LOW RYDE MODEL

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Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $26.00

Purchased At:   SPORTS STORE

Similar Products Used:   OAKLY SMITH BOLLIE


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by M. Howe a Cross Country Rider from Canada

Date Reviewed: February 14, 2001

Strengths:    Nicely design, nice fit, well ventilated.

Weaknesses:    None

Bottom Line:   
Native makes a nice assortment of glasses. The lens and frame color choices are great. If you are in the market for glasses, check them out.

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Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $70.00

Similar Products Used:   Oakleys


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Brooks DiDonato a Downhiller from Marlton, NJ

Date Reviewed: January 5, 2001

Strengths:    These sunglasses thanks to thier Ryno tuff air frames are light and strong. The ear pices and nose pice are made of a very flexible material which almost bonds with your skin. I've never had these sunglasses slip. The styles are amazing in thier selection and beauty.

Weaknesses:    none

Bottom Line:   
About a month ago I purchased a pair of Low Ryder polarized sunglasses. Since then I have dropped them, sat on them, and done almost every stupid thing that you can do to a pair of sunglasses. After all of this they still look brand new. If you've owned Oakleys before then just imangine, Oakleys that are comfortable, stonger, the lenses don't scratch as easily, and all this comes with a lifetime guarntee. I'm not much of a biker but these sunglasses easily go from tough trail to any setting imaginable. Also the value is tremoundous, polarized, almost indestructible glasses with a lifetime warranty, for only 99 dollars. Thats two thirds of the price of polarized Oakleys. Which are not nearly as comfortable, nor do they have any guarntee. If your looking for a great pair of all around sunglasses, go with natives, nothin can go wrong.

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Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $99.00

Purchased At:   Langhorne ski shop

Similar Products Used:   Oakleys

Bike Setup:   mountain bike

Overall Rating:5
Submitted by Johnny K a Weekend Warrior from Winthrop, Maine

Date Reviewed: August 20, 1999

Strengths:    
Fit, Style, Weight, Price


Weaknesses:    
None


Bottom Line:   
I was given these glasses as a gift, they look and feel great! NO distortion at all. You hardley know you are wearing them. The vented rubber/ silicone piece at the top is great, allows the forehead to breath. I dont have them but I hear you can get a strap to replace the ear pieces. All of this for $50 less than oakleys. Only trouble is my friends want them and can't find them around here.

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Duration Product Used:   
6 months

Similar Products Used:   
Oakley



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