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Test: Adidas eyewear Agilis

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Parent Category: Clothing and Accessories

Category: Adidas

Published on Monday, 25 May 2009 22:01

Written by Luca Salvatelli

A look attractive eyewear, with excellent stability and very good lens

The Company

The range Adidas eyewear

The range of eyewear Adidas is wide and designed for every sport, but all models are made with the same basic concepts. First-quality lenses, for perfect visibility and resistance to breakage and scratches, and a total UV protection. Then the comfort, with a choice of two different sizes, the triple adjustable rods and double adjustment for hake, ending with the utmost attention to the protection of the eye. So the reliability and durability, with the tripping of auctions under strong pressure and flexibility of the materials used. Finally, an easy replacement of lenses, a careful study on the control fog, the possibility of adopting an insert for corrective lenses. The range, therefore, makes use of 11 types of lenses, for a level of protection that goes from 0 to 4 with an absorption of light from 7% to 95%. Common to the entire range, then, a range of accessories, such as sweat blocker or elastic band. Among the models designed specifically for cyclists (note that many samples of the cycling road and mtb use glasses Adidas) models are the Evil Eye, Agilis and Burn, with the latter model designed for the DH. Agilis The model is designed for cycling with a focus on those disciplines that require an eyewear firm, which remains well in place, such as for example freeride.

The eyewear on test: Agilis

The range is composed of Agilis only model on test, already honoured with several awards for its looks and its quality. Also on this model we find the rods adjustable in three positions, hake adjustable to two positions, the procedure to insert rods in anti-slip material, the strength of the material of the chassis to shocks and the ease of replacing the lens of their glasses Adidas . The lenses are available in five different shades, so as to adapt to each use and light conditions. A careful study of this lack of optical distortion and improved contrast vision. Even on this eyewear also the study of ventilation allows the lens to not tarnish due to sweat and temperature changes. The special treatment RX Ready lens, then allows for optimal viewing even in subjects with visual defects. These, together for the entire range Adidas, will be the addition ophthalmic used for the correction of vision. The eyewear is sold with a carry case, hard and soft, and is available in colours black, matt gray, matt copper, brown, red, gray. It has a weight detected with our instrumentation, 29 grams.

Road test

The eyewear Adidas Agilis is a sought after look, but this did not go to the expense of functionality. Thanks hake and adjustable rods are wearing well, but especially the glasses still remains well placed. This anti-slip inserts in the auctions play a key role. The different lenses available to allow you to adjust the glasses to each light condition, their replacement is practical and fast. The size and shape of the lenses of glasses and, in general, allows a wide field of view and excellent eye protection. as well as the quality of the lens and its effectiveness in avoiding distortions, improving the visual contrast and filter the rays of light. Protection from wind, dust and foreign objects, during the march, is very effective, as effective channelling of the lenses to prevent fogging. In fact, the system is very effective and at the same time does not create discomfort to the eye. The visibility, therefore, remains perfect in every condition. Unlike other products previously tested this model has no sweat blocker, which is especially useful for those with plenty of sweating. The latter, therefore, recommend that addressed their attention to other Adidas models, as the Evil Eye, with precisely sweat blocker. That said the model Agilis Adidas eyewear that is not tired even after a day of use, with an enviable quality, especially of the lenses.

Conclusions

The eyewear Agilis has proven to be a product suited to cyclists. Its strength and stability once wore. This allows to be used even in the most difficult disciplines, such as freeriding. The perfect personalization increases the comfort and the different lenses available accentuate the polyvalent. The protection of the eye, as on other models Adidas, is excellent. Only the absence of sweat blocker can limit its use for athletes with a high-perspiration. The latter will find the Evil Eye model their ideal model. The wide choice of colours and look particularly refined and it is also an item of clothing only, that will satisfy the most look attentive.

Positive aspects

Look
Construction quality
Ergonomics and ability to customize
Easy to replace lenses and lens availability of different
Eye protection
Quality of the lenses
Wide field of view

Negative aspects

Lack of sweat blocker

Price

The retail price is € 140,00, an adeguate price to the quality of the product.

Is suitable for

This eyewear is suitable for all cyclists who seek a distinctive look in eyewear, but effective for the protection of the eye, lenses with excellent, reliable and strong. It 'a good buy for the agonist like cycling, is that men and women.

For further informations:

Adidas
Web site: www.adidas.com/eyewear