Submitted by
Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from Vienna, Austria. Date Reviewed: May 1, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Look nice, well made and offer good overall protection.
Weaknesses:
You can forget the Adaptalite technology. It doesn't really work. It takes ages for the lenses to adapt to light. Compared to Oakley's Transitions technology they are very poor. Plus they don't offer much protection in the sun either. Also, the bits which wrap around your head are too long and stiff, making them difficult to wear with all helmets. Not a problem with Briko, Oakley or Alpina.
Similar Products Used:
Briko and Oakley
Bottom Line:
Specialized are no where near the Oakley Transitions benchmark. Overall design also has to be improved so they fit better.
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Submitted by
Andrew
a Cross Country Rider
from Orange, CT Date Reviewed: April 24, 2007
Favorite Trail:
West Rock Ridge
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
comfortable, looks good, adapalite lens, stays on my head
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
stuff from department stores
Bike Setup:
07 Spec Epic expert, Rock Shox Reba team fork, XTR/LX drivetrain, all the good stuff
Bottom Line:
i love these glasses. the adaptalite lens have a very subtle change in tint when exposed to different lighting conditions. i wish it was more noticeable, but thats no big deal. got a great deal on them brand new on ebay. they stay on my head tight and are comfortable enough to wear for a 4 hour ride. they dont really look good if you dont wear them with a helmet. i only use these for riding or driving. ive never seen the lens tinting on anything other than prescription glasses so right away i wanted to buy these. im glad i did buy them.
5 chilis for a good price 5 chilis again for a great product
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Submitted by
Gert DG
a Cross Country Rider
from Gent Date Reviewed: March 18, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$140.00
Purchased At:
Movingstore Gent
Strengths:
Light frame. Adaptable lenses. They look great! But...
Weaknesses:
The lenses! The lenses! The lenses! After using them 3 times, they are scratched all over. My old glasses have costed me 15$. Because they were scratched all over after 6 years, I finally wanted something durable... NOT! :-S
Similar Products Used:
A cheap one with changeable lenses.
Bottom Line:
Very disappointed.
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Submitted by
Lee
a Weekend Warrior
from Mesa, AZ, USA Date Reviewed: October 4, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$145.00
Purchased At:
Global Bikes
Strengths:
Light weight, fits snugly, comfortable, great panaoramic vision, strong.
Weaknesses:
Price, but compared to other glasses I bought not at all unreasonable.
Similar Products Used:
All sorts of Oakley's, and Serengetti's.
Bottom Line:
The breathe well and serve their purpose...they seem to be very durable. I also like the clarity and contrast that the lenses give (off-road lenses). I would definately recommend these to anyone who doesn't mind spending the money...after all, you get what you pay for.
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Submitted by
Jim C
a Cross Country Rider
from Silver Spring, Md. U.S.A. Date Reviewed: August 21, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
College Park Bikes
Strengths:
Handle bright and darker lighting
Weaknesses:
Fog up from the bottom when it is hot (at least for me). Accordingly vision is distorted
Similar Products Used:
Specialized Cortina - Did not have this problem.
Bottom Line:
Not a good hot weater choice
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Submitted by
Brady
a Cross Country Rider
from Vancouver, BC Date Reviewed: July 7, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$145.00
Purchased At:
Dizzy Cycles
Strengths:
Panoramic view with no frame interference. The frames grip your head, but not too much. No scratches yet. Excellent for low to mid light conditions
Weaknesses:
Not great in glaring sun, but I wear them road riding.
Similar Products Used:
Various Oaklies which are all scratched!
Bottom Line:
Great purchase. I use these for trailrunning, light DH riding, cross country, road riding and kayaking. Excellent all around. A bit pricey, but ...
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Submitted by
Rob
a Cross Country Rider
from Palo Alto, CA, USA Date Reviewed: June 5, 2006
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$130.00
Purchased At:
The Spokesman, Santa Cruz
Strengths:
Quality, fit, optical quality. The lenses are very strong, and the frames are light and feel solid. Specialized's mtn lenses emphasize the green part of the spectrum, so everything looks a bit lusher than normal, which is nice. (The road versions emphasize red so you can see stop lights and signs [and your blood?] better.) I also like the fact that the lenses are the same stuff military helicopter windshields are made out of. That way, if Osama pops out from behind a tree and tries to put a cap in my eye, I'm covered. These guys also stay on without pinching the temples of my XL noggin, and they only fog when stopped and it's cold. These are great glasses in low to moderate light coditions on the trail, and I wear them on the road on sunny days without a problem, too.
Weaknesses:
Like others, I have to talk myself into believing that I notice the lenses adapting to changing light conditions. I wish it was a much more pronounced shift. I'd be happy to pay $130 for these if they shifted more. As it is, I'm still pretty happy.
Similar Products Used:
Smith Diablo, Smith Stance.
Bike Setup:
Trek Fuel 95, Frogs, Hayes El Caminos, Easton Monkeylite. Giant OCR 1.
$ 140.00
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