I was sent a pair of Ryders sunglasses several months ago to review. I have worn them a lot in everyday situations….driving, sitting by the pool, yard work etc. But I haven’t been able to really test them out in the way they were intended…running, biking, etc. Way back when I used to run (circa June/July) before the nasty little injuries began to plague me, I ran mostly in the morning before the sun was up or on the trail. Both of which conditions do not require sunglasses and would not be conducive to staying upright while running. But I finally got to wear them on one of my last runs recently in NYC/Central Park. Ah the sweet memories of that run!!!!!
These glasses are super light weight and bendy…..but bendy in a good way, as in flexible enough to not squeeze your head to death, perfect for those with huge heads like my husband (did I say that out loud?!). I relented and let him wear them briefly and he thought they were comfortable on his rather large melon. They also stay put while pounding down the road. No bouncing or jostling at all!!!! Even after sweating like a horse, they don’t slip and slide
Now that I have been riding a bike, I have been able to test them out twice while riding, and they performed well in this situation as well. They did not interfere with my helmet at all, did not block my peripheral vision in any way, and I’m pretty sure they protected my eyeballs from a few kamikaze bugs. They block out the sun wonderfully, my eyes felt completely shielded, which is important for eye health (BAD UV rays!!!!) Speaking of which, they block 100% UVA/UVB rays, and this particular pair that I test are polarized which helps reduce glare. I don’t really see any downside to these glasses at all. They are grrrrreat!!!! Two Thumbs Up!
