Tifosi Moab Lite: Review

 Note: Tifosi Optics sent the Moab Lite model eyewear to Guitar Ted Productions at no charge for test/review. I am not being paid nor bribed for this review and all opinions expressed are my own.

Tifosi Moab Lite with Interchangeable lenses.

Tifosi eyewear has a long history in cycling and with Guitar Ted Productions going all the way back to the beginnings of this blog twenty years ago. Tifosi just released a new model called the Moab Lite and they sent over a pair in the Trail Pine color with Interchangeable lenses for me to check out.

Last year I reviewed the Tifosi Moab, a full-framed model with the same Interchangeable lenses. The Moab Lite is a frame-less model. Like the Moab, you can purchase the Moab Lite with different lens types. The Interchangeable models come with three lenses: A main, high-Sunblocking type, AC Red, and Clear. You can also get the Moab Lite with Tifosi's Clarion lens, which is a moisture rejecting lens which is paired with Fototec, which is a feature that adjusts to light conditions on its own.

The Moab Lite is offered in seven colors/configurations. The Trail Pine, as seen here with Interchangeable lenses has a Smoke primary lens. I will list the other colors with their primary lens, and if they are Interchangeable models, which all have the AC Red and Clear lens options, here:

• Matte Bronze with Clarion Red Fototec lens only
• Matte White with Light Night Fototec lens only
• Sahara with Clarion Gold Fototec lens only
• Speed Yellow with Clarion Sunset Pink lens (Interchangeable)
•  Satin Vapor with Silver Mirror lens (Interchangeable)
•  Glacier Blue with Clarion Blue lens (Interchangeable) 

Prices are set at $79.95 for all models. See these and other Tifosi eyewear products at www.tifosioptics.com

Impressions:

Like most Tifosi offerings, you can buy with guidance to how your head will look with any certain model by using their measurements on the site for each offering in their range. The Moab Lite fits into my preferred range so they do not look too small on my face or so large that they look comical. (Although finding eyewear too large for my noggin usually isn't a problem!)

The interchangeable feature is useful and  I've covered how the AC Red works and Clear should be obvious. The Clarion and Fototec features are offerings I have no experience with, so I cannot comment intelligently on those features here. 

The Review:

I've reviewed  several Tifosi eyewear offerings and I feel this might be a more compelling review if I do something different. I have an opportunity to get an "outside opinion". This time I'm going to be passing the review duties on to another tester, who I'm pretty sure is one of two people living in N.Y. Roll's house. (I'll let them fight that out!). After one of them has given these a fair trial I will get their opinions down and return with a final review. 

So Far... Tifosi has had a steady, high level of quality for decades. I expect nothing less than a good report here with the Moab Lite. The value is certainly there, and Tifosi eyewear performs quite well at a price which is not too dear.  This has been their calling card for cyclists for quite some time now. Let's wait and see what we find out from our reviewer later this Summer!