Rudy Project Magster and Ultimatum Sunglasses

The summer is on the way, well it is in this part of the world, sorry Australia and New Zealand, but it’s getting warmer and sunier here. So it’s time to take a look at some new glasses from Rudy Project, one pair for bike riding and another pair for the beach or for posing outside the café.

We always look forward receiving the new season’s offerings from Rudy Project as we think they are the most stylish, the most comfortable and the best made sports glasses that we have worn…and we have tried them all!

We have two pairs of sunglasses to look at; the “Ultimatum” is for casual wear off the bike, but firstly we will road test the “Magster” which is technical sports-wear for many different sport disciplines, we of course will be wearing them out on the bike!

“The Magster”
There are quite a few options to choose from to get the style that suits you with eight different frames and twelve lenses. If you want the race look then it has to be either the racing white in blue or red or the yellow fluo, these mated to any of the Lazer, Photochromic or Racing lenses will give you the look any Pro rider would be proud of and many wear.

We have gone for the more subtle look of the Black Mat frames and the Smoke lens, we could have gone for the Frozen Ash or Frozen Brown as these are not too over the top and then there is the Crystal frame, which as you would guess are an all crystal clear frame with red tips and nose piece and are very noticeable. Our Black frames came with the Smoke lens and also included in the very solid carrying case, where a pair of Transparent lenses for dull weather conditions or even riding in the dark, these are a must for winter training as you need to protect your eyes all year round; sun, dust and fly’s in the summer and grit and rain in the winter.

The main frame of the Magster is made of a plastic material which holds the lenses in place but still allows you to easily exchange lenses. The legs are made of alloy which gives a solid feel to the glasses.

The Best Points
There are a few very neat developments with the Magster over its predecessors, the very popular Noyz and Rydon. The main advantages are the temple pads, the leg and tip grips and the nose piece which are all made of a rubbery material called “Megol”. It dampens any vibration and keeps comfort to its highest, the arm tips and the nose piece are screwed to the frame allowing them to be replaced and are fully adjustable. The temple pads are embedded into the frame and along with the nose ventilation at the front emblem stops any fogging of the lenses. The non-fogging is exceptionally important when cycling in hot and damp conditions.

The Magster is also great for us who need to wear a prescription lens as they can either use the Rx insert or the direct Impact lens, both can be the answer to seeing while cycling.

Out on the Road
On a ride the glasses were ultra-comfortable without any air into the eyes and definitely no steam on the lens even when I stopped at traffic lights, the temperature was around 27ºC and there was a high humidity and I was sweating quite a lot on the climbs, but visibility was at 100%… no problem! On some rough roads, with the legs and nose pieces adjusted properly, there was no movement, the temple pads didn’t chafe and kept the frame away from the head without causing any discomfort. As with all good glasses I forgot I had them on, until the inevitable fly crashed in to the right lens!

“The Ultimatum”
The Utimatum is: If you want to look cool you have to get a pair of these!

After a hard ride you need to wind down with a coffee or a beer and sometimes instead of a hard ride you just need to sit out in the sun on a terrace bar with a coffee, watching the world go by, thinking of the ride you should have done and the rides you will do. Well, the Ultimatum sunglasses are of the highest pose value and would fit in at any beach front, Fashionable Boulevard or at the après-ski, they are a class act.

You can feel the quality of these “made in Italy” glasses with the strong screwed hinges and a solid feel to the legs. The lenses are not too dark, but will not let anyone see what you are looking at, so anonymity is guaranteed. The Rudy Project silver plate screwed to the side is noti

ceable enough without being over the top. We had the Black Gloss with the Smoke lens, but there are five different combinations, if you really want to stick out from the crowd then go for the White Gloss frame with the Smoke lens or stay subtle with the Demi-Turtle frame or Matte Black.

Lots of comfort, style and that most important protection for your eyes. If you want to look cool, then these are the Sunglasses for this season.

9.99 out of 10, top style, Rudy Project never disappoint!