Smith Optics Reverb ChromaPop Sunglasses, Black/Photochromic Clear to Gray, One Size

I always wear eye protection when out in the sun especially when riding my bicycles. I tried several brands before I bought my first pair of SMITH pivlock sunglasses over 10 years ago. Since then I have bought several more (even though they at the top of the price range). Protection of the eyes is top priority. Plus, the optics are top tech clear and relatively distortion free. The nose pads material works great to keep the frames in place on sweaty workout rides. All of the SMITH models I own come with the chromopop lenses and include a spare lense. The lenses are replaceable. And so the nose pads also come off but I rarely have done this as the part is fragile. Gotta be very gentle when swapping the lense. I have never broken a lense or nose pad when swapping them out. But these adjustable nose pads have one serious flaw in design: I have had the adjustable nose pieces fail at the hinge. This is right were the rubber pad attaches to the pad frame that then attaches to the lenses. This tiny hinge allows adjustment with two angles than click when you adjust in or out for your nose. But this hinge piece is not durable. They not hold up. This happened to my first pair after about a year of usage. I emailed SMITH to see if I could order a replacement but never heard back. My second pair ever purchased have now suffered same issue. I managed to carefully superglue the part and so far have held although gluing them prevents futher adjustment. SMITH - love these glasses but really would it hurt to offer replacement nose pads? Thanks I take very good care of all my stuff and keep these in their case when not in use. I clean each pair with only soap and water, and a dry cotton only cloth towel. I used to clean the lenses on my first pair with rubbing alcohol (which works fine on my regular glasses and is common practice for plastic lenses). But I noticed the SMITH Chromapop coatings on that original pair were starting to break down a little and forming pits. I still can see through them so I rotate usage of that pair for my rides but new purchases are way clearer. Don't know if the alcohol plays a roll or not. Nothing about that on SMITH's website. Could be that eventually the newer pairs will succumb to the same fate. Fortunatly SMITH does sell replacement lense. UNFORTUNATELY they do not offer for sale any nose piece/pad replacements.

I’m a triathlete and have been searching for sunglasses that are dual purpose (cycling and running), functional (full sun protection and great peripheral visibility) and of course stylish, sleek and not bulky. These sunglasses have it all! I also love that it fits my small face and low bridge nose, which can be quite challenging if you are Asian like me 😊 They are prefect in every aspects, even the price point. I didn’t wants to spend $200+ on sunglasses especially given how they will get thrown around and might even get damaged or loss.

Glasses came in today and they seem solidly built with quality lenses. Caveat I'm slightly biased toward SMITH as I have their chromapop goggles for skiing but have never tried their sunglasses. I normally run Oakley PRIZMs for biking) Opening the hard case (a pleasant surprise) i found two lenses--the brown chromapop and orange (another pleasant surprise). The arm bars feel durable and lock in solidly. View through the lenses (as shown in videos/pics) are easy on the eyes--warm and contrasty like I wanted. Unfortunately they don't have an Asian fit (which is odd since they have asian fit goggles but no such option for sunglasses) which means the bottom edges hit my cheeks as shown. But that was to be expected. We'll see how this plays out over time. As well, i assumed the frames would be more grey (as pictured pm the product page), but what came is more turquoise green. Not a big deal either.

Super light, good coverage, comfortable and clear vision though the lens. I like the adjustable nose pad. It’s almost too easy to remove the lens from the ear pieces.

I resisted springing for a new pair of sunglasses but I am so glad I did. These really work great for riding the bike - going in and out of bright sunshine. They fit my smallish face perfectly. They are not as bright blue as the photos suggest, but they’re still mighty gorgeous.

Arrived with the hard case , extra chromapop rose lens, soft case. The photo chromic lens works but is not high quality, prone to smudges and berry foggy in humid conditions, so not great for running. The rose contrast is better but is somewhat niche. Overall doesn't seem better than a Chinese knock-off for 20 dollars. Not what I exptfrom smith.

I noticed when these glasses came that the list price was over $200 for these. Definitely not worth that price but for $85 you can't go wrong. I was tired of buying cheaper glasses for mountain biking but could not justify high prices for suitable MTB eye wear. I have not ridden with these yet but will update if anything comes up that would make me rate these lower. Update: took them out on a ride today/near dusk. Really appreciate the clarity with these vs the Ducco and other cheaper brands I have used. Again, NO way would these be worth any amount over 100 bucks but at 85 dollars these are great glasses.

Just got it today. As I pulled the box out of the package, noticed it was in pretty bad shape. Opened the box hoping it was just the box... the lens were covered with dust particles.