Shimano Launches New Technium, Technium L and Twinspark Cycling Sunglasses

Shimano has launched a new collection of cycling sunglasses comprising the Technium, Technium L and Twinspark, featuring the brand’s RIDESCAPE lens technology.

Offered in six options, RIDESCAPE lenses are treated with a scratch-resistant, water-repellent coating that’s made from BPA-free polyamide material, as well as full UV400 protection.

Here’s the breakdown:

• RIDESCAPE ES: Bright Vision: Extra sunny-tuned lenses minimize light transmittance to shield your eyes from extreme sunshine and blinding road glare. This reduces eye strain and makes differences in the ground’s texture easier to see.
• RIDESCAPE HC: Daylight Vision: Daylight-tuned lenses filter out harsh asphalt glare to boost contrast and sharpen surface details. Richer colors and higher resolution give you a clearer view of the world for more confident and comfortable daily riding.
• RIDESCAPE RD: Road Vision: All-around road-tuned lenses enhance certain colors and suppress others to boost asphalt contrast and visibility. This reduces eye strain and makes it easier to spot and react to hazards like potholes and rocks from afar.
• RIDESCAPE GR: Gravel Vision: Gravel-tuned lenses boost the contrast of a wide range of surfaces to highlight subtle transitions between gravel, dirt, and asphalt.
• RIDESCAPE OR: Trail Vision: Off-road-tuned lenses reduce glare from sun leaks when riding in and out of the shade and sharpen visual awareness so you can react more quickly to various trail surfaces (rocks, soil, sand) and common obstacles (roots, stumps, gaps).
• RIDESCAPE CL: Dark Vision: Cloudy-tuned lenses boost light transmittance for better visual performance in dark, cloudy, and wet riding situations. Anti-reflection coating reduces oncoming headlight glare.

In the case of the Technium, it features a large, full-frame, one-piece cylindrical lens, along with a series of vents on the upper and lower corners in order to enhance airflow and reduce fogging, offering a choice of the RIDESCAPE RD, GR and OR lenses – complete with a spare clear lens and a storage bag.

Additionally, the Technium is made with 45% Arkema Rilsan clear G850 Rnew, a bio-based polyamide material, while the textured temples are angled ever so slightly to avoid fitment problems with some helmet designs. Moreover, the glasses are fitted with a textured rubber nose-piece that’s reversible, allowing the wearer to easily adjust the nose bridge fit based on thickness.

Technium Specs:

• Frame Colors: Matte Black, Matte White, Crimson, Smoky Navy, Dark Olive, Bronze Gold
• Weight: 27.4 grams
• Spare Lens: Clear
• MSRP: $100

The Technium L differentiates itself from the Technium by its half-frame design, otherwise, it features the same materials and choice of lenses, plus a Photochromic Gray option.

Technium L Specs:

• Frame Colors: Matte Black, Matte White, Crimson, Smoky Navy, Dark Olive, Bronze Gold
• Weight: 26 grams
• Spare Lens: Clear
• MSRP: $100

The Twinspark is Shimano’s budget-priced model, which features a similar half-frame design as the Technium L, albeit with the RIDESCAPE HC Daylight Vision lens with no additional options.

Twinspark Specs:

• Frame Colors: Black, White, Deep Red, Smoky Navy
• Weight: 25.3 grams
• MSRP: $65 

You can learn more at bike.shimano.com