Rudy Project NOYZ Eyewear
Here in the BCR office we argue about which is the best frames, components and clothing etc. but there are two things we agree on and that is the best pulse monitors (Polar) and our favourite sun glasses; Rudy Project. So when the new NOYZ arrived from Rudy there was the inevitable fight over them…and I won!
If you have been watching any Pro bike racing recently you would have noticed there are many new glasses out this year with different styles and colours and we have had a good look and tried many of them. When it comes to buying sports sunglasses there are a few think you must look for, first; comfort, second; lens choice and third; style. The NOYZ glasses has all three and they are cool, no they are not cool, they are; WOW! DROP DEAD SUPER COOL!!
The two pairs of NOYZ we have to play with are similar in that the frames are the same shape, one pair in blue and the others in red, but there is more to it than that. The red pair is in racing white with the more obvious RUDY PROJECT markings on the side of the front part of the frame; these are the frames you see the top Pro riders wearing, so that there aren’t any mistake which glasses these are!
The blue are still white (if that makes sense?) without the large Rudy Project markings, still very stylish, but a little more subtle, if that is possible with these sports eyewear.
Lenses
Of course the most important part is the lenses and these are exchangeable with the choice of twelve different lenses and you can be RX’ed with an optical insert or direct in frame technology.
The ones we have are ImpactX Photochromic Red and the World should look like this when you look through there, talk about seeing the world through rose coloured glasses, well these would cheer up the most grey of days. ImpactX is unbreakable, it was developed for the military for protection and performance, and it’s used for the windshield panels on Apache helicopters, so it has to be light and strong.
They are also Photochromic, so on those changeable days the lens will darken up for strong sun light and become nearly clear for in cloudy conditions. The superior optics of the ImpactX lenses have lower refraction index and chromatic dispersion, which basically means the image is much sharper with a much higher definition for important visibility when riding. The NXT lenses are guaranteed unbreakable for life.
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The blue set of NOYZ have matching Multi Laser Blue lenses which have been developed with a special process that gives a very thin mirror coating on its surface that improves its scratch resistance. The image is very clear in all light conditions from cloudy to full sun and the look of the reflective lenses adds that killer aspect.
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The Frames
The stylish frames for the NOYZ come in three different colours; matte black, graphite and the white, they only weigh in at 1 oz or 31 grams and the wraparound style is perfect for cycling (and other sports), the chassis is made with ultra-light Grilamid, which is a high quality thermoplastic material which is shock resistant and non-allergenic with soft and adjustable nose and ear pieces which will allow the glasses to fit comfortably and very importantly; securely, as the last thing you want is that they fall off during a ride. They are secure without feeling tight, after a while you forget that you are wearing them.
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When you are wearing the Rudy NOYZ, unlike some other sport sunglasses, you don’t see the nose piece in the middle of your vision or have light coming under or round the lenses or above the frame when the glasses are fitted properly. Also no wind will blow into your eyes causing watering, which can be very dangerous when riding.
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The Style
As I said before, the Rudy Project NOYZ are very cool, well they are made in Italy and are famously worn by Ivan Basso, the Milram and Vacansoleil teams and lots of other Pro riders and have been the most popular sunglasses at the Tour de France also Jennifer Lopez chose Rudy Project when she took part in a Triathlon.
The frames are not large and cumbersome, they are slim and sleek and if you go for the less obvious matte black or graphite they are quite subtle and unobtrusive, the white on the other hand are just right for the more show offish, flamboyant riders amongst us. If you want to be envied by your ride partners then these are the sunglasses for this summer.
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At the moment Rudy Project are running a special offer (US & Canada) where you receive a full kit of Rudy Project goodies, like a back pack, helmet, spare lenses and T-shirts, check out their web-site; www.rudyproject.com for the up to date offers and other sunglasses.
Points out of 10, it has to be 10 because we can’t give more!
TOP TIP: Go for the ImpactX Photochromic lenses, you won’t get any better or clearer.
“STOP PRESS”
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After the 15th of June the Fluo versions of the NOYZ will be available to the public, they come in Fluo yellow, Fluo green and Fluo pink. As Rudy Project say ” the Noyz Fluo will definitely have the most cutting-edge fashionistas and sports enthusiasts alike asking each other the question, “Do You Fluo?”.
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