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Submitted by
Stephen
a Weekend Warrior
from Albany, NY
Date Reviewed: August 23, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Bottom Line: | This is an update to my review below. There is no category for the Optic Nerve glasses, so this is the best place to put this review i think.
I picked up the optic nerve synergy model and they are pretty great. They are half the price of the smith toasters and just slightly larger -- so they fit my face nicely, have a little more fashion sense and they fog less than the toasters did. Also, i think they come with a better lens selection....the copper lens is unbelievably clear, great contrast and no distortion. I am very impressed. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stephen
a Weekend Warrior
from Albany, NY
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | EMS | | Strengths: | Lightweight, durable, multi-lens system. Fit my head/face perfectly for staying on power. | | Weaknesses: | Won't wear them for anything but riding (wierd looking). Fog up on my face if standing still, but riding clears them out quickly. | | Similar Products Used: | Smith Theory. Oakley. | | Bike Setup: | Cove Stiffee FR. Avid, Thomson, Mavic, TruVativ, Crank Brothers...blah blah. | | Bottom Line: | These glasses have been sweet to me for a good 2 years now. They were the first pair i bought for riding bikes and they were stylish when i bought them. Since then i have upgraded my stylin' sunglasses, but still use these for "performance" because i haven't been able to find anything to replace them.
Yes they fog a bit when i am standing still, but only when it's super humid, and it's good motivation to not stop. I have dropped them, crashed in them etc. and they have only minor scratches. I forget i am wearing them and they protect my eyes. That's what i want from glasses. Gonna pick up some OPtic NErve multi-lens glasses next and see if they will compare despite the cheap price.
I didn't trust the lens retention in the Theory model, so i returned them. Although the Theory fit my face beatifully and look better than the toasters performed similarly in the fog department. I think sunglasses are overpriced in general, but i have to give these a good value rating relative to others that cost the same. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
andy
a Cross Country Rider
from portland OR
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Strengths: | had the slider SL2 for about 5 yrs and they are just now breaking, after several years of hard biking/snowboarding. These sunglasses stick to your face, i've never had a problem with slipping in snow, with sweat, or bike breaking crashes. Lenses are pretty scratch free after all this time. | | Weaknesses: | Do to interchanging lenses, all my lenses are scratched near the nose peice, but this doesn't affect vision. Hardly a scratch otherwise. Pretty bad fogging when stopped | | Bike Setup: | kona cinder cone | | Bottom Line: | Great sunglasses. As they are breaking, I have to start hunting for new sunglasses, but will keep with the smith. I am very impressed with the durability and resilience of the frames and lenses. Great purchase | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
A-Bomb
a Downhiller
from Calgary CANADA
Date Reviewed: May 16, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | Ghostrider | | Strengths: | Fit my face perfectly. Love the interchangebale lenses. These were the only glasses that would fit properly under my full face helmet. | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | Oakley Minutes (garbage--literally they fell apart)
Dragon Hiss and Twins (sweet shades too) | | Bottom Line: | Would buy these in heart beat again. At first I thought they were a bit geeky looking, but I would rather look like a geek who paid for a good product that actually works than a someone who just got ripped off by Oakley. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Haggis
a Weekend Warrior
from Cincinnati, OH
Date Reviewed: August 17, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Hueston Woods | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | Biker Bobs | | Strengths: | Interchangeable lens, price, very light, and stayed on like glue. | | Weaknesses: | Fogs slightly, and they sit up high on the average nose. | | Similar Products Used: | Oakley Twenties, Smith Diablo Slider | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale Jekyll 800, | | Bottom Line: | If you can get these to look good on your face I say go for it! But all of my friends that tried them on noticed the same thing: They sit up too high on your face, maybe if the bottoms dropped down a little more they would be better looking. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
james
a Weekend Warrior
from chattanooga tennessee
Date Reviewed: June 11, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | mt. pisgah national forrest | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$99.00 | | Purchased At: | sunglasses shop, freeport maine | | Strengths: | great for narrow headed guys looking for an all out awesome pair of performance-intended sunglasses for the trail. these work amazingly well due the three different lenses given to you upon purchase. they also have great durability, when i was climbing a 5.10 route the other day, i dropped my glasses and they were still fine as could be, major relief | | Weaknesses: | DO NOT place lenses on top of one another, if you do, both lenses get a permanent scratch on them | | Similar Products Used: | Oakley minute | | Bottom Line: | great investment if your looking for an all around performance sunglass, that doesn't look odd wearing it riding, or wearing it while cruising around town | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Blanton
a Cross Country Rider
from Altmonte Springs, FL
Date Reviewed: May 15, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$99.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | very light
great optics
interchangable lenses
great fit | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Oakley fives | | Bike Setup: | Klein attitude | | Bottom Line: | These are great sunglasses. They are one of the only sport sunglasses with arms that curve down around the ears, not just strait. That helps with the fit, which is really good. When riding, they stay in place (even in crashes). The optics are great. I had some oakleys, but the lenses were just too dark. The yellow lenses that come with the glasses are great for dim woods and the browns are good for bright days. I have the special edition blue platinum lenses (if anyone knows the visible light transmission for these, please email me), which are good for anything in between the other 2 lenses. Sure, they are $100, but so are all good sunglasses. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan
a Cross Country Rider
from San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: January 21, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Sunglass Hut Outlet | | Strengths: | PRICE(was onsale for $59 and a store sale of 50% off lowest marked price = $30), Great and snug fit, lenses are interchangeable and comes with 3 lenses and a case that holds everything, light, looks | | Weaknesses: | the ability to change lenses makes it easy to scratch them | | Similar Products Used: | ray-ban, bolle | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn Homegrown Comp | | Bottom Line: | If you can find them for sale at a good price, they are unbeatable. Great for riding because of the snug and secure fit, lightweight, and lense interchangeability. Plus they look cool! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a Cross Country Rider
from Orchard Park NY
Date Reviewed: September 12, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Tamarack | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$95.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bike | | Strengths: | Strong and has a excellent frame and lenses for the $$ Wat is also sweet is it comes with three lenses plus they have sweet colors. Is best for someone with a small head | | Weaknesses: | Does not fit large heads | | Bike Setup: | Own a trek 7000 which is the best bike I belive with my set up | | Bottom Line: | The glasses are worth the cash and are sweet lookin too | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a Cross Country Rider
from Orchard Park NY
Date Reviewed: September 12, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Tamarack | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$95.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bike | | Strengths: | Strong and has a excellent frame and lenses for the $$ Wat is also sweet is it comes with three lenses plus they have sweet a&& colors. Is best for someone with a small head | | Weaknesses: | Does not fit large heads | | Bike Setup: | Own a trek 7000 which is the best bike I belive with my set up | | Bottom Line: | The glasses are worth the cash and are sweet lookin too | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Yo
a Downhiller
from perth Wa Australia
Date Reviewed: December 12, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | all | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Strengths: | great produvt, interchangeable lenses, great. they ROCK!!! | | Similar Products Used: | oakleys, smith | | Bottom Line: | they are a great pair of glasses, reccoment to anyone.....
good quality and best value for money!!!!1 look realy coool too!!!!!:) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Luke
a Cross Country Rider
from Knoxville,TN,USA
Date Reviewed: September 19, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | lock4 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$99.00 | | Purchased At: | Nashbar | | Strengths: | GREAT fit. Interchangeable lenses. Superior optics | | Weaknesses: | Pricey. quality control. | | Similar Products Used: | Smith mainline sliders. Smith slider SL1. A whole handfull of oakleys. | | Bike Setup: | 99 Jamis Dragon | | Bottom Line: | Mabey I'm ugly, but these are the ONLY glasses that fit my face just right. If you find that other glasses have too much curve to them, try these puppies out. If you need more "wraparound" fit, look somewhare else.
The rubber pieces... Smith claims they absorb sweat and "stick" to your skin better...does that mean they'll start to smell eventually? Im not sure if its actually "stickier" but the rubber pieces are in just the right places and not obstructive.
The yellow lenses are just perfect for most woods type trail conditions, while amber is suitable for anything brighter. And another comment about the optics...CLEAR AS DAY!! Nobody has less distortion than Smith, as I can tell a noticeable improvment in visual acuity over a pair of Oakleys.
Light, functional, and stylish. All in all a Great set of glasses.
One little problem...the screw fell out of one of they temple pieces, but no biggie, just a little drop of locktite forgotten at the factory. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
M Brown
a Cross Country Rider
from Ft Collins, CO, USA
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Price, options, colors, fit, ammeneties, interchangeability | | Weaknesses: | Coverage can be limiting for some, fogging | | Similar Products Used: | Oakley, (Trash)bar, Performance, Sungear | | Bike Setup: | For shades?! | | Bottom Line: | The Toasters come with 3 interchangeable lenses: dark, amber and yellow. This feature along with the price make them a versatile pair of shades. Lightweight, durable, nose and temple pads all make these a great buy. Smiths also come with a quality semi-rigid case that can hold the glasses along with the lenses, and closes tight with or without the sunglasses in them. They run about $100, but beat any Oakleys or other quality eyewear since the lenses expand your options for variable light conditions. I give them 3 since they cost $100 and a 4 because a 5 should be (almost) unatainable...a 10 chili system would allow a better curve. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
denny
a Racer
from richmond, va
Date Reviewed: April 22, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | ulta light
slick looks | | Weaknesses: | uhh...flimsy when the lenses aren't in | | Bottom Line: | changeable lenses are key.
the yellow ones are perfect for a cloudy day in the woods
the brown ones are great for a scorcher in the desert
the orange = everything in between | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
GrittyKitty
a Weekend Warrior
from San Francisco, CA
Date Reviewed: January 7, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Skeggs | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Super light
Stay on your nose
excellent lens colors | | Weaknesses: |
Can fog up if you stop | | Similar Products Used: |
Buzzsaws, Slider I, Oakley Eyejacket | | Bike Setup: |
Voodoo Canzo, z-1 | | Bottom Line: | High quality frame material, easy to change lenses, well thought-out case. Worth the $$. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jack
a Weekend Warrior
from Barrington, Il
Date Reviewed: November 7, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Light, three different lens come with | | Weaknesses: |
None | | Similar Products Used: |
All Oakleys | | Bike Setup: |
Raleigh M-80 | | Bottom Line: | Great, well worth the cash | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dennis
a Weekend Warrior
from Port Deposit, MD
Date Reviewed: July 2, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
v. light frame and non-slip nose pads. | | Weaknesses: |
fog up if u stop ridin for a few min's | | Bottom Line: | they worth the $$ b/c come w/3 sets of lens and sweet case set-up. | | Overall Rating: |
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