In Stock: Tifosi Podium S Sunglasses

I'm not too proud to admit when I am wrong.  Well, I'm not to proud to admit whem n I'm wrong sometimes.  And I'm wrong here.  I've sworn by Oakley for years, but I've recently put them away to try out the Tifosi Podium S.  The "S" stands for small I assume since these are the more narrow of the two, the standard being the base Podium (no "S").

When you first lift these you'll notice how incredibly light they are.  I haven't had a chance to weigh them, but they are shockingly light.

Second thing I noticed was that the glasses come with three lenses, which is part of what sold them to me.  I've been thinking of using some rose-colored lenses for mountain biking for some time, I guess this is serendipitous.

After only a few rides with these glasses and I'm sold.  The frame-free lenses provide unparalleled sightlines.  The light weight provides glasses you can't even tell are there.  The rose lenses give incredible contrast.

Did I mention they retail for $70?

Long Term Review: Giro Aeon Helmet

Helmets are extremely personal on their fit, much like shoes.  Giro has been in the helmet game for quite some time and have really nailed it with the Aeon.

About a year ago I went away from Giro and picked up a Lazer Helium.  It fit well, I really liked the adjustment, but it was heavy.  Before the Helium I spent some time with the Giro Prolight helmet.  The Prolight was extremely light, but didn't fit well and the adjustment was lack-luster having just an elastic band.

Enter the Giro Aeon.  The lightweight that I (and my neck) want, the fit Giro is known for, and extremely well ventilated.

I chose white/silver because it matched my kit.  Truth be told, I think the black helmet is actually a little better looking.  The Aeon sits low, it's not like a number of other helmets that I think make people look like mushrooms.

Ventilation is generous, maybe the best I've ever used.  The Ionos was the gold standard by which I compared ventilation in helmets, and the Aeon is right there.

At a claimed 222g (mine came in at 226g), this helmet is seriously light.  The Prolight, at 190g, was lighter but sacrificed too much in my opinion to get there.  Roc Loc 5, the newest version of Giro's adjustable strap, is the best in the game.  With enormous vertical adjustment as well, it's easy to position the Roc Loc 5 to be perfectly comfortable.

Whether wearing a cycling cap under this helmet or not, I have found it fits me perfectly.  No pressure points, light weight, excellent ventilation, and top-of-the-heap adjustment make this helmet the one to own.  $250 isn't cheap, but you only have one head, you may as well protect it in style and comfort.