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Choose a lens for the conditions

Five lens options across the TriEye line: High-Contrast Smoke, Polarized Smoke (or Brown for Classic), Photochromic, Reflective, and Clear. Each is designed for a specific light range. Picking the right one is the difference between sharp vision and squinting.

Quick decision

  • Bright sun, glare from water or wet roads — Polarized Smoke (View) or Polarized Brown (Classic)
  • Mixed light, dawn-to-midday rides — Photochromic 0–3
  • Variable light, gravel under tree cover — Photochromic 0–2
  • Bright daylight with a style preference — Reflective Blue / Red / Green / Rosé
  • Overcast conditions, all-rounder — High Contrast Smoke
  • Low light, dusk, night riding — Clear (View only)

What each lens does

Polarized Smoke / Polarized Brown

Cuts horizontal glare from roads, cars, and water. Best for bright days, driving, and riding next to a lake or wet asphalt. Reduces eye fatigue noticeably on a four-hour ride. Polarized Brown adds warmth to the contrast — popular for road and gravel.

Photochromic 0–2 / 0–3

Automatically adjusts tint to ambient light. The 0–3 has the widest range (Cat 0 in low light, Cat 3 in bright sun). Best for riders who face changing conditions in a single ride: dawn to midday, forest to open, weather shifts. The 0–2 is slightly less aggressive at the bright end — better for shaded riding.

Reflective lenses (Red / Blue / Green / Rosé)

Bright-day lenses with a mirror coating that bounces light. Strong sun protection plus a stylistic statement. Same UV400 protection as Polarized but without the glare-cutting effect. Pick by personal taste.

High Contrast Smoke

Neutral 14% VLT for general visibility. The most versatile choice if you only own one TriEye lens. Sharpens road detail without distorting color. Good for everyday rides in mixed conditions.

Clear

Low-light only. Maximum light transmission. Use for night rides, deep dusk, or stormy days when contrast matters more than glare protection.

Cat ratings explained

Every lens carries a category number (0 through 3) indicating tint darkness:

  • Cat 0 — clear, very low light
  • Cat 1 — light tint, overcast / dusk
  • Cat 2 — medium tint, mixed conditions
  • Cat 3 — dark tint, bright sun (most polarized lenses sit here)
  • Cat 4 — very dark, high-altitude (TriEye does not stock — illegal for driving in the EU)

All TriEye lenses carry UV400 protection regardless of category.

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