Ugly Fish Motorcycle Sunglasses Review |
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| Tuesday, 23 August 2011 09:45 | |||
 I must go through three or four pairs of sunglasses each year, normally because I have broken the arms bending them to fit in a crash helmet without causing me discomfort, or trying to cut the draft when using an open face helmet. As a result I always buy cheap ones, which would provide no degree of protection and I probably end up spending quite lot over the year, but not any longer.Ugly Fish is probably not a name you will be familiar with unless you trawl the internet or have been to Australia recently, but they are Australia's number one selling brand of motorcycle sunglasses and goggles. The company was established in 2001 and specialise in sunglasses designed specifically for motorcycle riders, with wrap-around frames with foam inserts that sit firmly on the face, while short, flexible arms fit perfectly under a helmet. For open face helmets the arms can be unclipped and replaced with a removable adjustable strap (also supplied as standard) thus converting the sunglasses to secure goggles that keep wind, dust and other flying objects out of the eyes while riding. The most important thing though is that they are certified to the European safety standards EN1938-1999 (for motorcycle goggles) and EN1836-2005 (for UV protection) and mean that they are legal for use on the road as well as providing a known level of protection. The lenses are manufactured from shatter-proof and impact resistant polycarbonate with anti-fog and anti-scratch hard coatings for guaranteed clarity and maximum vision at all times. Spectacle wearers are also catered for with a special gasket available which accepts prescription lenses and clips behind the standard lens. In addition, many coloured/tinted lens options are available depending on model. Although prices for Ugly Fish multi-functional sunglasses start at £39.99, which includes removable foam gasket, strap and hard case I opted for the full-Monty outfit which came with a Multi-lens triple packs (clear, smoke and yellow) and retails at £64.99. The reason for my choice was that I now have every conceivable situation covered with one product and it matters little which helmet I now use. It takes seconds to swap the arms for the strap, or move them to a different colour lens. Having now used them for a couple of months on both open and full face helmets as well as a general sunglass, I have yet to break them – something of a record for me! Certainly I cannot fault the degree of comfort they give when used with a variety of full face helmets, saving the need to carry a replacement visor. The hard case is robust and the long term ownership looks good for some years to come. So if you are like me heavy on sun glass use and ownership and investment her could be a long term saving and more importantly result in maximum safety for your eyes at all times. Available from www.thekeycollection.co.uk. Review by Ian Kerr
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