WHY IT'S RAD: As a long-time Oakley M-Frame/Razor devotee, I wasn't sure anyone could do a better job of making a cycling-specific shade than Oakley was already doing. After spending months using the Havik 2 Full, I can say that Giro has created an equal to Oakley's offerings that I can highly recommend. Well-ventilated and with Zeiss lenses, these puppies give you a crystal-clear view of the road, cars running red lights, and the ass of the rider in front of you in the paceline, even in a downpour. The lens coating isn't overly delicate, so it's not a problem to brush off snot/spit/road muck/tire spray, a critical feature if you're going to be out in a group or riding in weather. Giro was the first company to offer a higher profile lens over the nose bridge, a feature that cycling shades have needed forever, so kudos to them for spurring competitors to follow their path. The arms on the Havik's fit slightly tighter than what I'm used to on M-Frames/Razors/etc., but not so tightly that they're annoying. The pressure point is to the rear of the ear with the Havik 2's arms rather than directly above the ear as is the case with Oakley's. The look of the Havik 2's is full-on Euro-pro, so if that's what you dig on and off the bike, you're in luck.
BUMMERS?: Nope.
$: $140
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