What rear-view awareness means across cycling, running, rowing and commuting — and how a mirror built into the lens lets you see behind you without turning your head.
Guides
Best Gifts for Rowers in 2026: What Scullers Actually Want
An honest, rower-tested gift guide: the nine gifts scullers and crew rowers actually use, from rear-view mirror sunglasses to pogies, plus what to skip.
The Best Gifts for Cyclists in 2026: What Riders Actually Want
The gifts cyclists actually use, ranked honestly: rear-view mirror sunglasses, rear radar, lights, and tools — with picks by budget and what to skip.
The Best Rowing Sunglasses in 2026 (And Why Scullers Want a Mirror)
An honest, unscored ranking of the seven best rowing sunglasses in 2026 - and why the sport's backwards-facing problem makes a rear-view mirror worth considering.
Group Ride Etiquette and Safety: Calls, Spacing, and Awareness
The calls, the spacing and the awareness habits that make you the rider everyone wants to sit behind - plus the honest evidence on why...
One Pair for Cycling and Running: Multi-Sport Sunglasses That See Behind You
One frame, a lens swapped to suit the light, and a rear-view mirror that works the same on the bike as it does on the...
1,121 Miles Around Lake Michigan: Fernando Soto's Mishigami Ride
Fernando Soto finished 3rd in the 2026 Mishigami Challenge - 1,121 self-supported miles around Lake Michigan - after deciding to quit at mile 390. The...
Dr. Jim Taylor: The Sport Psychologist Who Won't Ride Without a Mirror
Sport psychologist and 5x US national champion Dr. Jim Taylor tried helmet and bar-end mirrors, rejected both, and now won't train without a rear-view mirror...
E-Scooter Visibility and the Rules You Should Check
A practical guide to e-scooter visibility: the lights, reflectors and gear rules to check, plus how to see traffic behind you without a risky shoulder-check.
Coastal & Beach Rowing: Seeing Ahead in Surf, Spray and Chop
Coastal and beach rowers face backwards into surf and spray — here's how a rear-view mirror in your sunglasses lens keeps the course ahead in...