![]() ![]() Pinkbike’s From a previous discussion here, I understand that the British experience the term epileptic more offensive than the Canadian due to a different interpretation. I'd always find it a bit distracting for the first few minutes of a ride, and then I'd stop noticing it. Subjective feelings aside, I could also just make out the Pit Viper logo on each corner of the lens while wearing them. I've written before about how functionality should trump everything, and the Pit Vipers are extremely functional, but they're also just not 'me.' When I'm wearing them, I feel like it looks as though I'm trying really, really hard to show people that I just don't give a damn, brah, and that's just not me. Even the more subdued color options still scream "Hey, everyone, look at how big of a douche pickle I am,'' which is the last thing I need complete strangers knowing about me. Okay, surprisingly great glasses, but they look bloody stupid, don't they? Of course they do. I also like clear lenses, even if they make me look like I just got out of grade 10 science class. I'm a big fan of a light yellow tint that evens out dark spots and bright spots, and this won't do that. ![]() Lens tints are very condition-specific, obviously, but I do think that most riders who don't live in Southern California or some other bright dustbowl are going to find the 'rainbow mirror lens' a bit too dark for forest work. They might look silly, but the mega-adjustable Pit Vipers have a lot going for them. I also sat on the Pit Vipers, on purpose, which, besides feeling strange, proved to me that I probably won't break them anytime soon. They'll still fog, especially when you're toiling up some slow ass climb in soggy weather, but they're better at keeping the haze away than other eyewear I've tried. I also adjusted the nose piece so they sat a bit farther away from my face - we're talking millimeters here - which probably helped matters. They're nearly fog-proof as well, likely due to the open frame that promotes airflow. They're definitely the only seizure-proof glasses that I'm aware of. But, after squeezing the nose piece together, and tilting the arms down by a few clicks, they stayed put so well that I'm pretty sure an epileptic fit wouldn't shake them loose. For instance, at first I didn't realize that the nose piece could be shaped to fit better, and they were riding a bit low for my taste. ![]() The adjustments make them so functional that I'm pretty sure they'll stick to anyone's head, and if they don't it's because you haven't tinkered with the fit enough. Nothing fits on my face as well as these obnoxious glasses. Full-time bike tester, part-time douche pickle? ![]()
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