Category: Cycling



Action Sport Optics blog tackles the cycling world. If you are into cycling, mountain biking, BMX, or are a road bike enthusiast, this is the section you’ll want to explore. We are a specialized online dealer of performance eyewear from the best brands in the business

Performance Eyewear

Performance Eyewear for sports are a key component to your gear for sports like running, cycling and any active outdoor activity that involves being active and working up a sweat.  In todays Performance Eyewear market there is a product available at every price point that delivers key features like lens interchangeability, photochromic lenses, non slip materials, wrap around frames, adjustable nose pieces & polarized lenses.  The staff at Action Sport Optics is a very active bunch, and has curated a collection of the industry leading Performance Eyewear for sports from the industries best brands including Smith Optics, Tifosi Eyewear, Native Eyewear & Spy Optics.
Smith Optics has 2 frames that we really like, first up is the Smith Pivlock V2 Max with Interchangeable lenses, this frame will deliver high end features, 3 lens options, and is quite simply one of the best performance frames in the industry.

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Smith Pivlock V2 MaxThe Smith Optics Parralel frame is the perfect choice for a sunglass that can walk the line between Performance Eyewear & lifestyle equally as well.  On the bike in the morning or out on the town in the afternoon the Smith Optics Parralel with interchangeable  Carbonic TLT Polarized lenses delivers for both.

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Smith Parralel
Spy Optics has jumped into the Performance Eyewear  category and introduced a new style for 2013 called the Spy Screw Under. The Spy Optics Screw Under is a performance sunglass with a minimalistic approach, if your looking for Performance Eyewear for sports with a smaller lens & an understated look, the Spy Optics Screw Under is for you.

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Spy Screw Under

Tifosi Eyewear makes high quality Performance Eyewear that is technically advanced and very affordable.  If your on a budget and want quality performance driven eyewear with both interchangeable lenses or Photochromic lenses ( lenses that change tint on the fly based on light conditions your dealing with ) look no further then Tifosi Eyewear.  The all new 2013 Tifosi Podium comes in both interchangeable lens or Photochromic lenses with prices under $100.00.

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Tifosi Podium

Native Eyewear is based out of Denver Colorado, and makes the highest quality Performance Eyewear for the active lifestyle.  The Native Eyewear team are a passionate crew of  world class athletes on a mission to create the best Performance Eyewear on the market.  What we like the most about Native is the attention to detail with high end features, the best polarization available, interchangeable lenses & the frames can be used for both active sports & every day around town use. The Native Blanca has been a real success and was voted by Outdoor Magazine as one of their favorites for 2013.

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Native Blanca

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Tifosi Fototec Lenses

Tifosi Fototec LensesTifosi Fototec Lenses available in select Tifosi Glasses are a great option for a photochromic performance sunglasse for any active outdoor activity.  Tifosi are the market leaders in active eyewear for sports & active lifestyles, with high quality styles at very affordable prices.  The Tifosi Fototec lenses are a photochromic lens with variable tint technology, when exposed to changing and variable light conditions the lens adjusts tint on the fly with great clarity. Embedded in the lenses are photochromic particles that react to UV rays darkening or lightening your lens based on the intensity of the light.  The lenses offer 100% protection from UVA UVB rays, are lightweight & durable with fast transition times, making Tifosi Fototec Lenses market leaders.  At Action Sport Optics one of our mottos is carrying everything you need & nothing you don’t, with this in mind we brought in the 2013 Tifosi Podium & Tifosi Podium S with the Fototec lenses , these styles fit the bill for literally any active outdoor activity at a price that is easy on your eyes. The Tifosi Podium & Tifosi Podium S are designed with features normally found in products twice the price including adjustable nose / ear pads, hydrophilic lens coatings & bomb proof Grilamid frame material.  The Podium is for medium to large head profiles while the Podium S fits small to large profile, an investment in these styles come with a return of high performance & comfort for any active outdoor sport.

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Tifosi Podium S w Fototec Lens
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The champion: Brendan Semenuk

The Champion: Brendan Semunuk, we have posted videos of Brendan before and are always in awe of what the man does on a mountain bike. Red Bull Joyride is fast approaching (August 18 as part of Crankworx Whistler) so we take a look at the mind-blowing skills of defending champ & Smith Optics athlete Brandon Semenuk.

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Smith Pivlock V2 Max

Smith Pivlock V2 Max from Smith Optics are the ultimate performance sunglasses for cyclists, runners, and the active outdoor enthusiast.  The Pivlock V2 Max has a unobstructed large field of vision with a “max” sized lens that adds a bit of extra coverage for high speeds and medium to large faces. With 3 sets of lenses to choose from, light conditions are not an issue, and the adjustable nose piece will fit any sized /shaped nose out there. These performance sunglasses are packed with high end features such as Smith Optics signature Carbonic TLT lenses, Evolve environmentally conscious frame material, Hydrophobic lens coating, slide on temple tips, Hydrophobic Megol temple & nose pads, interchangeable lenses, and adjustable nose pads.  If your looking for the ultimate in performance eyewear, the Smith Pivlock V2 Max is a top contender. The sunglasses come with a very nice protective hard case and a lifetime warranty,  Smith Optical performance eyewear clearly makes great days better!
Smith Pivlock V2 Max


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