Tifosi Sunglasses

[itself]

Just purchased the Tifosi Tyrant, polarized, photochromatic, mocha color sunglasses from REI with my points. The glasses are only $89, and the lense is the quality of a $300 Maui Jim sunglass. I cycled over 50 miles with them this week, and hiked 20 miles with them. Absolutely unreal. They are crystal clear, and fit beautifully. So much better than my expensive Oakleys.

[KnottedYet]

I've been wearing Tifosis for quite a while, both on the bike and off.

I second the assessment that they are great glasses. (used to wear Oakleys in the 1980's and 1990's, haven't had any since then, but I like the Tifosis better)

The various smaller-face Tifosi sunglasses fit me perfectly.

[nscrbug]

I too, have been wearing a pair of Tifosi sunglasses (the women's Slip w/High Speed Photochromic Red lens) for 2 seasons now and I LOVE them. I did take a look at those Tyrants, and I sure do like that "mocha/brown" frame and lens combo.

[itself]

I love brown lenses. They mock the Maui Jim ones, and these are so nice. Give them a try gals!

[RidingBuddy]

I love tifosi sunglasses. I like the fotomatic type. (get darker in the sun). They are great for rides that start early or end late. I also second the "have styles to fit small faces" comments. I have a pair that are polarized but I can't read my watch or the cycle computer with them. The company really stands behind the product and will replace broken lenses.

[evangundy]

http://www.teamestrogen.com/tifosi/product/c0-b100109.html

Dont' forget that TE sells Tifosi :-) - though can't blame you for using your REI funds for that -

Edna

[Kitsune06]

I love my red-tinted photochromatic lenses in the Gavia frame. I've worn them for 3ish years now.

[Pedal Wench]

Perfect timing - I'm about to order a Rx pair of Tifosi's (http://www.tifosioptics.com/products/results/search&niche=RX/). I'm torn between the Alpe and Dzar. Anyone have any input on them? I tend to like bigger frames. These will be strictly for on the bike, and I'm getting them in a transitions lens so I can use them on rides that extend into the night.

[Kerry1976]

I love my Tifosis! They are great!

[Velocivixen]

Your post inspired me, so when I went out to buy my cycling shorts I tried on some Tifosi glasses. It never occurred to me to wear glasses when I ride, but I noticed yesterday that as I rode my eyes got dry. Not sure what style I might get but they sure have a nice selection.

[AnnieBikes]

I am big Tifosi fan. They gave me 30 pairs of Slips when I did my cross country fund raising ride for Hospice in 2007. I gave them to all the ladies in my group! I still have those glasses and love them. I have bought a second pair for my car. They have 4 changeable lenses and I LOVE that they have some peripheral coverage, too.

[Norse]

I have a small head and love my Tifosi's. After spending a small fortune on more "high-end" glasses, that promptly scratched, I decided the heck with that and went with Tifosi which work great and fit great. I would like to add a photochromatic pair but I am not sure about polarized as I have heard some complaints from cyclists that it makes it hard to read their bike computer. Opinions?

[Miranda]

I've got one model of Tifosi sunglasses w 3lens found here on TE. I use them for mtb. They work pretty well. W mtb there is more risk of getting scratched up w branches etc. Thus went w somethin lesser priced.

For the road I wear Rudy Project sunglasses. I love my Rudy's. I have a small face and wear size small helment. Rudy girls are perfect. Plus, I crashed straight on my head and face, split the Rudy's, and they STILL gave me a brand new pair for cost of shipping only.

For town driving and casual I have a pair of women's Oakley's I got off REI one year. They are great as well.

[wavedancer]

They also have great customer service. I have had a pair of Vogel fototec lenses that are great and give great coverage/wind protection with a frameless design. Last year the lens cracked at the attachment point of the temples. They replaced them for $10 S/H.

[Pedal Wench]

Your post inspired me, so when I went out to buy my cycling shorts I tried on some Tifosi glasses. It never occurred to me to wear glasses when I ride, but I noticed yesterday that as I rode my eyes got dry. Not sure what style I might get but they sure have a nice selection.

Oh! I NEVER ride without glasses. Too many dangers of things flying into your eyes. I got a bit of dust in my eye about 40 miles out on a ride - scratched my cornea and had to go to the ER. I would never ride without glasses - to say nothing about having the UV protection.

[nscrbug]

X2 about never riding without some sort of eye protection!!! I can't even recall how many times debris has gotten kicked up into my face on the bike. Everything from bugs, rocks, sticks, dirt, you name it...it's hit me. I also wear contacts, so that alone is a reason to wear sunglasses otherwise my eyes would dry out in a heartbeat.

[itself]

Check www.zappos.com Great prices on Tifosis.

[trista]

Just purchased the Tifosi Tyrant, polarized, photochromatic, mocha color sunglasses from REI with my points. The glasses are only $89, and the lense is the quality of a $300 Maui Jim sunglass. I cycled over 50 miles with them this week, and hiked 20 miles with them. Absolutely unreal. They are crystal clear, and fit beautifully. So much better than my expensive Oakleys.

I have those exact same Tifosis and I love them. They are light enough for pre-dawn rides and when it gets light they get dark enough for bright sun. I also like how they don't fog up when I have to stop.

I got mine at Zappos. When I was shopping for them, TE didn't have the polarized photochromatic lenses that i wanted.