Generally, I either don’t ride with sunglasses on or I wear $5 gas station specials. Typically, the Exxon brand shades tend to fog up, but when I don’t wear them…. go figure…. I get smacked in the face with a thorn covered suprise.

While cruising around on the web I came across Spy Optic. I must say, I love their sunglasses… even though I don’t own a pair yet. They have a fairly wide selection, and many pairs are specific for xc mountain bikers. They even sell face masks for skiing, snowboarding, and downhill riding.

Their glasses retail from anywhere between $70-140, which is a bit pricey. However, with a little research, you can find them all over the place for MUCH CHEAPER online. Overstock.com has a few pairs for under $60, and on ebay you can get a great pair for about $40. I may trade in my “made in china” cheapies for some scoops from Spy.

You can check out the company at their website here.