There are many articles about the positive impact of taking exercise and the mental health benefits that it can bring.  Anyone who rides regularly will be familiar with the feel-good sensation after finishing a particularly gruelling climb or tricky technical descent.

Since the Covid-19 lockdown it has been more important than ever to get out for exercise and like many people in the same situation it has forced me to explore the local area in greater detail on both my gravel and mountain bikes.

The Covid-19 lockdown in the UK has fortunately coincided with some great weather and with quiet and dry trails the rides have been fast and fun.  Here is a selection of photos from my local trails but if you want to send me over some of your lockdown ride pictures I will happily post them on the site.

The typical MTB rider will be moving in and out of trees on the trails, sweating buckets on very steep fire roads before going hell for leather down steep technical descents, with a grin and RSI from the vibration effects of the rock gardens and drop offs!  The simple job the Rad8 MTB glasses do is provide a clear view of the trail, stay fog free, adapt to the light conditions and protect your eyes from the trail debris.  If you do not notice you are wearing them, then we have achieved our aim of being the perfect solution for MTB riders.

Our new designs the 505 & 506 have been out a few months now and the feedback has been fantastic! 

Some of the  recent feedback :-
Brad M VERIFIED PURCHASE *****  2020-01-02What can I say but good job done here anti fog works 💯 no issues at all so far. Fit is great and photochromic is very quick to change on lighting conditions. Overall can’t recommend enough.

Chis C. VERIFIED PURCHASE . *****    2019-12-23
I was concerned that the rims might hinder vision but after reading a review decided to give them a go and they are brilliant glasses. You only see a tiny bit of the rim if you really look down and I could only see the peak of my helmet when looking up. The lenses are high quality with no noticeable distortion and react to light very well. Been out with them once so far and I hardly noticed I was wearing them. Will definitely recommend

Calvin F. 
check VERIFIED PURCHASE . ***** 2019-05-23
These really are superb. I had the 502's before and they were great, but these are on another level. The photochromic lenses are much improved. They just don't mist up at all. I can do a 40 minute climb on a warm day and even when I stop at the top they still don't mist up. They are comfortable to wear, even for 7 or 8 hours riding and they are really strong (I eventually snapped my 502 half frames). I was worried about the full frame restricting vision but it doesn't at all.

Fred B.  VERIFIED PURCHASE***** 2020-01-22Got the 506 mtb glasses as an xmas present so this is a one month winter review based on mtb and some road rides....Firstly, re the anti fog claim: they are really good here - have climbed hills and trails and they do stay clear - much better than previous glasses I've owned. As for the photochromic claim - a bit difficult to test this much so far given lack of winter sun here but my sense is they do provide shade although its difficult to say how good they'll be in bright sun - will report back after some decent weather! Comfortable to wear and good protection to
We love your feedback whatever it is. 

Enjoy your next ride and wear some great protective Rad8 MTB glasses!

As we approach the dark nights and the muddy weather the reason for wearing photochromic mtbglasses is a simple one for trail riding; no changing lenses, you stay protected and for the most part the styles look pretty good.

Before we close the year and get into next year we still have a short promotion where you can get a discount of some great tried and tested designs that will keep you fog free and moving on the trails . £30 off until the 6th November.

We still have a few more options in development but let me know what you think of these styles.

many thanks Rad8

With the cold damp weather of the standard British winter MTBglasses can steam up on the tough uphill climbs on the the MTB trails.  Now is a good time to clean your glasses and test the anti-fog coating still works.

​Cleaning your glasses. Run the lenses under running water to remove the grit and mud. Use a soft cloth and warm soapy water to wipe the grease and grime off gently cleaning the lenses.  Once clean allow the lenses to air dry and you will keep the anti-fog coating in tip-top condition for your next ride.

Anti-fog coatings differ in quality and effectiveness from different manufacturers. The Rad8 anti-fog coating is bonded to the inside of the lenses and is durable and can be refreshed with effective cleaning.  Anti-fog coatings will get damaged and scratched from the grit an grime so it it best to clean the mud off your lenses with running water.  To test the effectiveness of your current glasses try the following test.

Rad8 MTBglasses are designed and tested by the MTB test team and will keep your vision protected on the MTB trails longer.

MTB glasses  are essential kit for riding off road.  MTB glasses will protect your eyes from UV light, trail debris and the odd branch and trailing bramble determined to injure you. MTB glasses by their nature will get damaged over time so when you are choosing your next pair there are only 2 things worth considering.....

Rad8 MTBglasses will give you one of the better options, the frames are light and secure, the lenses are photochromic and both replaceable and available with prescription lenses

Although the weather is pretty pants at the moment the Rad8 MTBglasses are getting out and about shredding trails and even doing a bit of road work.  Here are 8 posts from the last few weeks highlighting the various adventures of MTB riders in their Rad8 glasses. It just goes to show, you really can get to some stunning places on a mountain bike.......

There are many ways to improve your trail performance including eating more, eating less, getting a faster bike, mixing with slower mates but here are 5 sure fire ways of going faster on MTB trails.  They all require the purchase of some Rad8 MTBglasses mind, but they are guaranteed to work!

Rad8 MTBglasses are a guaranteed formula to make you go faster and enjoy your time on the MTB trails. Since the beginning of July you can now get Rad8 504's as Prescription MTB glasses  so there are now no excuses. If you are not already part of the collective, maybe its time you considered moving over and joining the Rad8 MTBglasses collective?