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ABOUT THE LEATT RIDEVIZ PRO GLASSES
Leatt has expanded their eyewear offerings to now include performance sunglasses in addition to the goggles that have existed for many years. The RideViz Pro is one of a handful of new riding glasses, with different styles and price points. The new frame glasses are available in two sizes, small and large, and in several color/lens combinations. For this review, we tested two different configurations, Cole has the Satin Black Clear Photochromic option, and I have the Neon Yellow / Red Iriz option.
The large, biopolymer full-frame RideViz Pro glasses have a frame and lens width of 145mm and a height of 65mm. Leatt has integrated mud channels into the lower portion of the frame, helping to clear dirt and debris from the lens. Anti-Slip rubber on the temple tips aims to keep the sunglasses in place, and an adjustable rubber nose bridge is used make the fit as comfortable as possible.
There are a total of four lens types available on the Leatt RideViz Pro Sunglasses, however, each frame color dictates which options a customer can select. Those 4 types include:
- Iriz: Mirror coating reduces glare and protects eyes in bright conditions.
- Cryztal: Contrast-enhancing lens for sharper detail and color separation.
- Cryztal Iriz: Contrast-enhancing lens with mirror coating for bright conditions.
- Photochromic: Light-adaptive lens that shifts from 90% VLT (nearly clear) to 25% VLT.
Each cylindrical polycarbonate lens has been impact tested and uses a base 6 curve – a moderate shape typically found in sports eyewear. With the exception of the Photochromic glasses, each RideViz Pro sunglass comes with an additional Cryztal Rose lens in the box, for low-light conditions.
THE DIRT
COLE’S TAKE | The fit of these glasses has worked very well for my face shape and with a range of modern half‑shell helmets. During our 10‑day SL e‑bike shootout in the Fall, I wore them for 8+ hours a day without any issues with pressure points, slipping, or interference with helmet straps. The adjustable nose piece made it easy to fine‑tune the fit for my face shape, so they were comfortable in use.
These are the first photochromic lenses I have used for an extended period. Initially, I hoped they would transition faster, but in practice the roughly one‑minute fade makes sense: if they changed instantly, you would get a distracting “flash” effect every time the light shifted. The transition was smooth, and while there are moments when a slightly quicker change would be nice, it was never a deal-breaker.
The photochromic lens struck a good balance between clarity in dark, foggy woods and taking the edge off a full, exposed sun. They offer about 90% VLT at their lightest and 25% at their darkest, and felt particularly strong in ultra‑bright conditions. On overcast days in the woods, they remained a bit darker than ideal, which is worth noting if you ride a lot in flat winter light.
With the short, dark days of winter, I found myself reaching for the clear lenses more often, which is the advantage of a simple lens‑swap system. Swapping lenses was straightforward, if not the fastest, so it was easy to match your setup to the conditions. From late spring through summer, though, these photochromic lenses will be an easy grab for my rides.
SEAN’S TAKE | Like Cole, I found the Leatt RideViz Glasses easy to dial in to get a great fit. Unlike Cole, however, there were moments where I did have some hot-spotting from the glasses, particularly just behind the ears, where the arms ended. The hotspots were most prevalent when paired with an Endura MT500 helmet, whereas the Fox Speedframe avoided any discomfort. It is worth mentioning that the issue only arose on full days, where the helmets and glasses were being worn for 6 hours or more.’
I was testing the Neon Yellow-framed RideViz Glasses, which come with a Red Iriz Cryztal lens offering 13% VLT, and a more “clear” Cryztal Rose lens. I made a couple of runs with the Red Iriz lens equipped, and found it to be too dark for the spotty trails we were riding. The red lens would be best suited for wide open desert trails, where the sun is shining brightest and shadows aren’t as big of a challenge. Swapping to the the clearer Crystal Rose lens was easy and straightforward but took a bit more effort than I am used to. The Cryztal Rose lens offered plenty of visibilty and wasnt a hinderens when the trails dipped into the shadows.
While the viewport on the RideViz Pro glasses was large, the lower half of the neon yellow frame could still be seen in my peripherals. I’m all for obnoxious colors, but the neon portion was a little distracting while descending. I would likely opt for a different frame color in the future to avoid this issue.
The Wolf’s Last Word
For Leatt’s first foray into the performance sunglass realm, the RideViz Pro’s are solid performers. They’re comfortable for the most part, and visibility on the trail is clear and unobstructed, so long as you have the appropriate lens selected for the light conditions. At $164/$186, they are competitively priced, being more affordable than offerings from Smith or Oakley, but slightly higher than some entry-level riding glasses. 
Price:
$164 (Neon Yellow / Iriz Cryztal)
$186 (Satin Black / Clear Photochromic)
Website: Leatt.com
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