Rudy Project Spinshield Air Sunglasses Review

Lightweight, wraparound photochromatic glasses that provide crystal clear vision, but small-headed riders might need to look elsewhere

The white Rudy Project Spinshield Air sunglasses on a concrete surface with a brick wall seen behind through the lens
(Image credit: Future)
Cycling Weekly Verdict

The Rudy Project Spinshield Air sunglasses provide excellent coverage and outstanding clarity, all in a lightweight design. The option to pair them with prescription lenses will be a significant advantage for some riders, but, anyone with a smaller face may find the large shape too roomy, and the price tag is also pretty hefty.

Reasons to buy
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    Very lightweight

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    Lens clarity

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    Anti-fogging

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    Wind coverage

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    Compatible with prescription inserts

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    Two nosepieces for an optimal fit

Reasons to avoid
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    Size is really large

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    The price tag is huge

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Along with a helmet, the only other piece of cycling kit I insist on wearing is eye protection. Even in the unpredictable northern hemisphere, where winter months see more darkness than light, wearing the best sunglasses year-round is vital to keeping my eyes safe.

To that end, one of the best technological advancements in cycling history is the development of photochromatic lenses, which allow light and dark riding with the same pair of glasses.

Hannah Bussey riding a bike in black kit with a helmet on
Hannah Bussey

Hannah is our longest-serving tech writer, having been a professional journalist in-house at Cycling Weekly for over 14 years. In that time she has tested eyewear and protection from all the major brands, multiple times. Hannah has also tested protective equipment in the professional ranks as a successful road and track racer, competing in UCI sanctioned competition in China, Pakistan and New Zealand.

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Hannah Bussey

Hannah is Cycling Weekly’s longest-serving tech writer, having started with the magazine back in 2011. She has covered all things technical for both print and digital over multiple seasons representing CW at spring Classics, and Grand Tours and all races in between.

Hannah was a successful road and track racer herself, competing in UCI races all over Europe as well as in China, Pakistan and New Zealand.

For fun, she's ridden LEJOG unaided, a lap of Majorca in a day, won a 24-hour mountain bike race and tackled famous mountain passes in the French Alps, Pyrenees, Dolomites and Himalayas. 

She lives just outside the Peak District National Park near Manchester UK with her partner, daughter and a small but beautifully formed bike collection. 

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