Wrap sunglasses have been around in some form since the 1960s, but it was the 1980s that really put them on the map when Greg LeMond famously raced the World Tour in Oakley Eyeshades. LeMond put shield sunglasses on the international stage and set the standard by which cycling sunglasses are measured today. Oakley Eyeshades changed the face of performance… Read More
Bikepacking Route Craft 101 “All that is gold does not glitter. Not all those who wander are lost.” — JR Tolkien. Gandolf’s words to Frodo as the Hobbit departs in search of Aragorn are equally sage advice for those looking to learn the art of creating bikepacking and adventure gravel routes. Route craft requires equal parts map reading skills, curiosity… Read More
Immersing yourself in the rhythm of flowy forested singletrack on a mountain bike takes confidence, faith in your tires and a crisp view of the terrain ahead. Confidence comes with practice. Faith in your tires comes with experience. And a crisp view of the terrain comes with good mountain bike sunglasses. When choosing MTB sunglasses, you need to consider the… Read More
