Joining VeloClub not only supports the work we do, there are some fantastic benefits:The Oakley EVZero Range (left) and Smith Optics Attack Max (right) have much in common, but also several key differences.Oakley offers the EVZero in five different lens shapes, but in the case of the largest EVZero Range variant, even the lens and temple dimensions are within a few millimeters of each other: 125mm-wide, 53mm-tall, and 120mm-long for the Attack Max; 138mm x 55mm x 125mm for the EVZero Range.On the bike, both provide similarly expansive fields of view, along with superb protection from flying debris, wind, and rain. Phase Four of … A pinch of the nose piece allows it to be moved over to the rose lens. A simple twist loosens the mechanism and the arm easily pop out. Good glasses are ones you don’t need to fuss over or think about.Get the digital edition of Cycling for your chosen platform:This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Smith Optics sets the standard for high performance sunglasses, goggles and helmets. Like the Smith’s temple grips are very comfortable and hold well. With the Smith Attack MTB sunglasses, you get magnetic clips that open the door to swapping lenses on a whim. Making a decision on which sunnies to rock comes down to your esthetic preference, how they fit on your face, the lenses and optics. The lens comes with a durable design which helps shields against impacts and abrasions with a hydroleophobic lens coating that stops moisture from collecting on the lens.

Smith is the OG of lens-swapping sunglasses. But why make such a big deal of a single lens tint when the Oakley has 25 different lenses from which to choose? However, if you prefer to have the more appropriate lens tint no matter what — and don’t feel like buying a second set of EVZeros — the Smith Optics Attack Max is the way to go. The lens comes with a durable design which helps shields against impacts and abrasions with a hydroleophobic lens coating that stops moisture from collecting on the lens.

The Artist V features new pickups by Paul Reed Smith, PRS' 2011 redesigned 5-way blade switch (previously featured only on the 2011 Custom 24), beautiful inlays and purfling, and only the best woods. The Attack Max, on the other hand, has a clever magnetic clasp setup that still allows for a frameless design, but also the ability to change lenses at will. The Oakley nosepiece feels flimsier, too, and is much more prone to tearing (or loss) than the stouter construction of the Smith Optics piece.Smith Optics uses a frameless design for the Attack Max, but whereas the Oakley EVZero Range has permanently attached earpieces, these are easily removed and reattached if you want to change lens tints.Finally, riders who have difficulty finding sunglasses that don’t interfere with helmet retention systems may prefer the 5mm-shorter arms of the Attack Max, although that advantage is somewhat tempered by the fact that they’re mounted higher up on the lens than the EVZero.

And just as Oakley does with its Prizm lens technology, Smith Optics claims its ChromaPop lens tints provide better color clarity and detail definition than a more conve… In addition, whereas Oakley provides a second, thicker nosepiece with the EVZero to raise the lens higher on your face (or if you’ve got a less prominent nose and just need to give your glasses a little boost), the Attack Max’s nosepiece simply clicks into one of two positions: no swapping required. That said, while both the Attack Max and EVZero deliver comparably impressive levels of clarity and similarly non-existent amounts of distortion, ChromaPop still just doesn’t provide as much, well, visual “pop” as Prizm.

ChromaPop lens technology adapts the lens’ coverage to your environments – darkening in bright lighting conditions, and lighting in dark lighting conditions. Both offer excellent clarity and virtually zero distortion, but the ChromaPop tint technology can’t quite match Oakley’s Prizm for contrast.Oakley offers the EVZero in five different lens shapes. Arizona Republic. But all this tech doesn’t come cheap, with the £195 price tag putting the Attack Max at the premium end of the sunglass spectrum.The Smith Attack Max sunglasses provide excellent optics for a variety of light conditions, with the ChromaPop tech giving really good definition and clarity.