PRO TEAM FULL FRAME SUNGLASSES
The Pro Team Full Frame Sunglasses are designed for stability during the toughest efforts, with a wrap-around lens that extends high on the face to provide a wide field of vision, in the drops or on the tops.
Pro Team Glasses
For racing cyclists, minute details make all the difference. The Pro Team Glasses are designed for finding the racing line – two race-ready, high performance frames complete with our new Rider Optimised Surface Enhancement technology that helps you spot the gaps sooner than your rivals
SEE CLEARER. GO FURTHER.
Key Features
Rider Optimised Surface Enhancement
With our pioneering contrast-enhancing technology at its heart, the lens extends high on the face and wraps around the head for an excellent field of view in aggressive on-bike positions. A hydrophobic coating, anti-fog treatment and subtle vents also ensure the lens is always clear.
Interchangeable lens
The frame comes with two lenses, which cover a broad range of light conditions, as standard but an even wider selection of interchangeable lenses is available. Lenses pop in and out of the frame with no effort to make swapping quick and easy.
Adjustable nose piece
Made with Megol for comfort next to the skin and grip in spite of rain or perspiration, the nose piece comes in two sizes and can be interchanged for the perfect fit. The arm grippers are made with the same high-grip material for extra stability during hard efforts.
PRO TEAM FRAMELESS SUNGLASSES
To perform at your best, you need an uncompromising view of the road ahead. The Pro Team Frameless Sunglasses feature a minimalist design with no frame around the lens to obscure your vision even when riding in an aggressive position.
Key Features
Rider Optimised Surface Enhancement
Our contrast-enhancing lens technology combines with this frameless design for the most complete field of vision possible and superb ventilation that prevents sweat from building up on the face during tough efforts.
Lightweight frame
Injection moulded Grilamid makes for a frame that is strong and stable despite weighing just 28 grams – ideally suited to long days in the mountains when every gram matters.
Oversized lens
Extended for coverage in aggressive race positions, the lens incorporates hydrophobic and military-grade anti-fogging treatments as well as bevelled edges to guard against impacts that would usually be absorbed by the frame.
FLAT OUT IN SAN FRAN
158km / 2715m
Penned in by water on three sides, San Francisco is a warren of cobbled streets and tramways but cross the Golden Gate Bridge and you’ll find scenery and roads that could not be more different. To test our new Pro Team frames, we took four riders on a typical Mt. Tamalpais training ride.
PAN TOLL ROAD
After blazing sunlight on the Golden Gate Bridge, the tree-lined climb of Pan Toll Road saw the riders climbing in and out of the shade. But rather than removing their glasses, the new Rider Optimised Surface Enhancement technology in our lenses helped them adapt to the different light conditions.
RIDGECREST BOULEVARD
Also known as Seven Sisters, this stretch of road is a staple among local cyclists thanks to its sweeping bends. To help you find the quickest line, both of our Pro Team Glasses feature a fully wrapped lens for an improved field of view and complete protection from the wind at higher speeds.
FAIRFAX ROAD
Having scaled the heights of the Tamalpais Watershed, it was time for a rapid descent into Fairfax. On a potholed road scattered with loose gravel, the contrast-heightening Rider Optimised Surface Enhancement lens technology was vital in helping the riders to spot hazards sooner and plot the safest line.
PETALUMA RAID
The final hour of our ride took in some flatter roads en route to Petaluma. To recover from the efforts of a tough day on the bike, there’s no better place than the nearest convenience store.
Rider Optimised Surface Enhancement
Cycling is a sensory experience. A rider’s legs and lungs might do the lion’s share of the work but without the senses, you’re riding blind. Rapha's proprietary lens technology was designed specifically for cyclists, reacting rapidly to sudden changes in light and enhancing contrast on all road surfaces. It helps you spot the hazards sooner and plot a smoother line. You still can’t see around corners but, whatever is around the bend, you’ll see it sooner in Rapha eyewear.
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