Tifosi Moab Lite: Final 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.

A couple of months ago I received the Tifosi Moab Lite glasses to review. If you missed the introduction, please go back and read it HERE. In the first review I gave my thoughts on this new model in Tifosi's range  Then I sent the Moab Lite off to my friend,, Morgan, to get her take on the glasses. 

Morgan is a recreational cyclist who does a few gravel events and used these on several rides on gravel and pavement. She also took them on the most recent RAGBRAI event, a week long trek across Iowa with approximately 20,000+ other cyclists. 

Now that RAGBRAI is over, I asked Morgan to write up her impressions on the Moab Lite glasses. I did not edit or guide her in any manner concerning these thoughts of hers. These are Morgan's own thoughts and opinions on the glasses from Tifosi.

With that, read on for her thoughts and I will come back with a final verdict at the end. 

Tifosi Moab Lite Review by Morgan Osgood

These are great quality, affordable glasses, and with all the extras included, you definitely get more bang for your buck. The set comes with three interchangeable lenses, a hardshell case, and a cleaning bag. 

Morgan wearing the Tifosi Moab Lite glasses standing in front of a vintage White Farm tractor.

I’ve been wearing them on rides for about a month now, and they’ve quickly become my go to pair. I love that they’re super lightweight but still offer solid shield style coverage. They’re also really comfortable. I’ve worn them on long rides and even all day without any issues. The frameless bottom gives you a nice, uninterrupted line of sight, which I appreciate.

The interchangeable lenses are great for different lighting conditions, but I’ll admit I never think to swap them out before leaving the house. It’s usually a grab and go situation. If you're like me and don’t plan ahead, maybe the Fototec lenses might be a better fit. That said, I do plan to make more of an effort to actually use the lens options in the future.

The only small issue I ran into was removing the nose piece when changing lenses. It was a little tricky the first few times, but probably just something I’ll get used to.

Overall, I’m really happy with these glasses and would recommend them.

Morgan, center, with friends at RAGBRAI

Final Verdict:

It should be plain to see Tifosi has the value/budget balance pretty well figured out. Three lenses, pretty great optics, and fashion styling at a decent price which is on-point for today's riders adds up to a pair of glasses which is hard to go wrong with.

One thing Morgan brought up which I had forgotten until I read her review was the difficulty in removing the nose piece. I think it may have been one of the most difficult ones I've come across to remove. This may be an anomaly specific to our review sample, so without a larger sample size, it is but one data point. Still, something of note, I think.

Bottom line here is the Moab Lite is another hit in a long line of hits from Tifosi.  Of course, if the Moab Lite is not your cup of tea, many of the same features can be had in other models from Tifosi's diverse range of offerings. 

Thanks to Morgan Osgood for taking the time to try these out and write up her impressions afterward.  

You can check the Moab Lite, or any of the other Tifosi eyewear products at www.tifosioptics.com 

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!