Smith

Interlock Spoiler Sunglasses

The Smith Spoiler sunglasses have the multiple-lens adaptability of the Pivlock series, yet they're more streetworthy. It's not a knock on the lighter, sleeker models. It's just that, for casual wear, the Spoilers look so darn good. They're great on the bike and off.

The Spoiler design uses Smith's Interlock interchangeable lens system. Rather than relying on a slotted frame (like their old Sliders) or the notched fit of the Pivlock system, the Interlock design wraps the lens in a full frame as usual. The functional part is found on the outside of the frame, at the temple attachment. To release the lens, you'll simply twist the temple 90° which in turn operates an eccentric cam in the split frame to wedge the frame open enough to remove or install the lens.

The lenses use Smith's Tapered Lens Technology (TLT) to give you a distortionless view. As you might've already experienced, visual distortion occurs when light waves hit an aggressively curved lens causing them to refract. This refraction causes a prismatic effect, or distortion. TLT corrects the distortion by progressively tapering the lens thickness from the optical center toward the peripheral edges. With TLT, light waves travel directly to your eye to generate precise vision and reduce potential eye fatigue. Objects are clearly defined and seen in their exact position.

Seeing clearly adds safety, but so does Smith's Carbonic lens material -- the most impact resistant lens material money can buy. Smith treats them with an anti-scratch coating to keep them as new as possible, as long as possible. They're light, they exceed ANSI Z80.3 specifications, and they protect your eyes from 100% of the UVA, UVB, and UVC rays out there.

The Smith Spoiler is available in three color/lens combos -- Black White/Blue Mirror, Black/Polar Grey, and Matte Black Evolve/Polar Brown. The Black White and Black glasses come with two extra sets of lenses. The Ignitor lenses are great for overcast days as they increase definition and depth perception in low light. The Clear Mirror lenses are the best for very low light conditions. Switching between lenses is a total breeze and can be done in a matter of moments without tools. The Matte Black Evolve glasses don't include extra lenses. The frames on these are made of Smith's Evolve, a renewable material derived from the castor bean plant.

• All lenses are made from durable, shatter-resistant polycarbonate
  
• An 8-Base lens curvature wraps around your face to keep out the peripheral light
  
• Hydroleophobic coating helps prevent residue build-up and limits lens fogging while you ski or hike
  
• The TLT, or Tapered Lens Technology, provides a distortion-free view in all directions
  
• A large, tough Grilamid TR90 frame fits bigger faces and resists occasional shocks and accidental drops
  
• Hydrophilic Megol nose and temple pads react with moisture to grip your face tighter when it’s drenched with sweat
  
• Clear lenses (included) work well in low light conditions, and the Ignitor (rose-tint) lenses suit medium-to-variable light conditions
  

Proposition 65 Warning for California Consumers: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or birth defects or other reproductive harm.