MADISON STEALTH
★★★★☆ £34.99
WEIGHT 34.3G LENS CAT 3 SMOKE EXTRAS SOFT CLEANING BAG
PRESCRIPTION OPTION RX INSERT COMPATIBLE
The closely wrapped curve of the lens sits well and the etched edging is a nice detail. The lens offers full UV400 protection from its category 3 (high UV protection) lens with dark silver mirror finish that belies the very modest price.
With most frameless glasses, stability can be an issue because of the lighter weight and increased flexibility. However, Madison has cleverly combatted this with an adjustable nosepiece and arms with metal cored tips that can be bent and shaped to perfectly fit your head. It makes them a rock-solid fit. Only on a rare occasion did I have to re-sit them after a long bumpy gravel descent. The lack of a frame and the vented lens meant I never got any fogging issues.
Madison has made the Shield’s RX insert compatible, which must surely make these some of the cheapest performance glasses that can be adapted for those who need corrective lenses.
Lens removal involves twisting the arms downwards and unhooking a C-shaped section from an anchor in the arms. It takes a bit of force, but as you’re very unlikely to need to remove the lens (only one is supplied) it’s something you’ll rarely, if ever, have to do.