Best smith Wildcat knockoff?

[riff]

I kinda want to try the huge glasses business. Who comes close to Wildcats for a reasonable price?


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[toast2266]

I was on a similar quest recently. Ended up with the Tifosi Rail. $80 and comes with 3 lenses. Initial impressions are positive.

[Benneke10]

X-Tigers are pretty damn good for $20. The lenses are equal to Smith in my experience, frames feel cheap but are durable.

[toast2266]

I can also add that I got some rockbros for cheap off of Amazon a little while ago. They're shit, don't bother.

[evasive_MT]

I’ve been happy with my Scott Shield. The Wildcat wasn’t quite wide enough for my face, oddly enough. And I wear M helmets.

[davjr96]

X-Tigers are pretty damn good for $20. The lenses are equal to Smith in my experience, frames feel cheap but are durable.

Yep, I have these
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[MarsB]

Picked these up during 40% off sale. Still not a bad deal even at msrp.

https://www.blenderseyewear.com/coll...zed-sunglasses

[stealurface831]

Pit vipers. But you gotta shave racing stripes into sideburns.


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[singlesline]

Wildcats are still in stock at The House--50% off with code Take50 (no returns) should bring them to $75
https://www.the-house.com/sm9wldctmb...ith-sunglasses

I'm gonna guess like 50% chance they actually ship them, but worth a shot if you like the color combo (don't think they are gonna run away with your money if they don't ship or anything...their inventory control is just nonexistent right now).

[climberevan]

Ms CE loves her X-Tiger and now her new favorite is a brandless Amazon special that looks a lot like the Wildcat.

She has Smith Bobcats too, but says they are "too small".

I have some Rockbros photochromic ones that are perfectly fine. No, they are not as nice as Smiths, but they literally cost less than 1/10th.

[altacoup]

KAPVOE Photochromic Cycling Glasses for Men Women Mountain Bike Sunglasses Anti-fog Sunglasses for Outdoor https://a.co/d/iNpnXED

I bought a pair of these for touring and have been very impressed. I’ll be very curious to see how the handle biking and lighting changes in and out of trees

[riff]

These all look worth further pondering….. if I end pulling any trigger’s I’ll report back.


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[tang]

KAPVOE Photochromic Cycling Glasses for Men Women Mountain Bike Sunglasses Anti-fog Sunglasses for Outdoor https://a.co/d/iNpnXED

I bought a pair of these for touring and have been very impressed. I’ll be very curious to see how the handle biking and lighting changes in and out of trees

A huge second on these! I use them for any day short of full on blizzard. And silly cheap

[riff]

Reading the writeup on the X tigers is pretty amusing.


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[jackstraw]

Reading the writeup on the X tigers is pretty amusing.


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Gold!

[grinch]

I have the "look ma no hands" and theyre working great. Better qualitu than i thought theyd be. Grippy well fitting arms, good covetage and the lense works most days skiing or biking. I think i might add some "extreme dumpster diving" for when its snowing or the sun is setting. Great deal. I have 4 pairs of their glasses now

https://goodr.com/collections/wrap-g

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[climberevan]

Ms CE is looking for some photochromic lenses that go from some tint to quite dark. It seems that all of the new ones start clear and only go to mid-dark. She loves the lenses on the Julbo Reactiv 0-3, but they aren't large enough to contain her steeze.

[Iowagriz]

Reporting back on these. I'm pleasantly surprised in the lens quality of these. The blue tint is perfect for MTB. A fairly light color and the photocromatic change seems to be very subtle (which I like). Worth the $35 and I'll order a second pair as backup.

[wasatchback]

Ms CE is looking for some photochromic lenses that go from some tint to quite dark. It seems that all of the new ones start clear and only go to mid-dark. She loves the lenses on the Julbo Reactiv 0-3, but they aren't large enough to contain her steeze.

I believe Julbo is the only brand making lenses like this, at least for cycling/sport sunglasses. The new Density frames should me able to contain most of the steeze. Much larger than previous Julbo frames.

[ezgzy]

Reporting back on these. I'm pleasantly surprised in the lens quality of these. The blue tint is perfect for MTB. A fairly light color and the photocromatic change seems to be very subtle (which I like). Worth the $35 and I'll order a second pair as backup.

I have the kapvoes with the sutro-esque shape and i really like them. Fwiw they’re 16-20 bucks on ali express if you don’t mind waiting a few weeks for shipping


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[brutah]

Second vote for Pit Vipers.
I love riding in mine and they make a photochromatic lens now.
Plus they're by far the coolest, most bad ass sunglasses around.

[galibier_numero_un]

X-Tigers are pretty damn good for $20. The lenses are equal to Smith in my experience, frames feel cheap but are durable.

So one guy on Amazon reviews them and shows "proof" in a video that they don't block UV. Is his test method legit?

There are a lot more choices in polarized, than photochromic.

The only application I like polarized for is fishing, and it's been a while since I've done that ;-)

For skiing and such, seeing glare tells me that I'm looking at ice. It's a good thing to know .

... Thom

[MarsB]

30% off Blenders sitewide going on now

https://www.blenderseyewear.com