Firstly, all of these views are my own, the glasses are on loan, and i recieve no reward for testing and reporting back.
Plus there'll be some running craic ;-)
Adidas TERREX fast
The glasses come in a tough hard shell case, with the option of using a cloth pouch to save space and weight. They come with two lenses, regular 100% uv protection lense, and an antifog lens, with Light Stabilization Technology. Both scratch & impact resistant.
The glasses break down in seperate parts easily, and swopping out the lenses, or changing from the arms to the elasticated, helmet compatible, head band.
The removable inner is vented with Climacool technology, and has a soft foam bumper for comfort, and for wicking sweat.
The arms are built on TRI.FIT technology, which allows you to change the angle for a perfect custom fit. I found this really useful, as apparently my head is mega wonky!!
So how are they?
Luckily the first chance i got to test them it was actually sunny!! First impressions was that they were very big on my face, but after 1/2 mile i was impressed with the range of vision that the bigger lenses afforded me.
I was surprised with the lack of movement whilst running, bobbing along uneven ground usually moves sunglasses quite a bit, while they weren't stuck fast, i didnt notice any movement.
The only drawback whilst running was the lower edge of the glasses blocked any vision of your feet (remember though i take short steps as a forefooter, so not throwing my leg forward) and on technical footing it did get a bit sketchy!
All in all on the first run i was pretty impressed, they also fit quite easily into a chest pocket and my shorts pocket, and light enough not to notice!
Second Test
Obviously these glasses are designed for multiple uses, so myself and a colleague (@parki228) headed to the wintry conditions on the fells to see how they faired!
The weather was awful. Pouring with rain before we left car, not ideal for testing sunglasses!
We made our way to Blea Tarn on Red Pike, then up into Chapel Crags, to find some snow!
The gullies were still in pretty decent shape with 3-5ft of snow at least, perfect for testing the glasses.
It was still pouring down, and spin drift was blowing down the gully, thankfully the glasses, pretty much in goggle mode, meant that neither were an issue, allowing us to see perfectly whilst climbing the gully.
Verdict:
In the fells, especially in the snow, these lightweight glasses, which you can make into a goggle, are absolutely perfect. Comfortable, due to the foam padding, and pretty much unnoticeable due to the weight, they're a great addition to a fell runners pack, and indeed hillwalkers and mountaineers. Being impact resistant is a nice bonus too, as not everything goes to plan in the hills! A successful summit of K2 was made in the same model - no easy feat!
Flat out running they were comfortable but a little on the big side for me, and i do prefer rimless, purely for vision on the technical trail & scree that i tend to run on.
A day on the bike would have been nice, as i feel they would be perfect.
The ability to change lenses or the arms to headband so quickly is a major advantage, as are the adjustable angles on the arms!
For people looking for a pair of glasses to cover everything though, you can't go wrong with these, they are very adaptable to every activity, and removing the inner framework leaves them looking good for casual use/driving.
