TIFOSI DAVOS
WEIGHT 32.1G LENS ENLIVEN BIKE (CAT 2) EXTRAS HARDCASE, SOFT CLEANING BAG PRESCRIPTION OPTION NO
Tifosi has built a great reputation for making glasses that have all the features found on premium brands but without the premium price tag.
The Davos’s angular and well-styled frame is made from Grimalid TR-90: that’s the same material you’ll find on shades more than twice the price. It’s a nylon-based polymer that doesn’t brittle with age, resists stretching so they won’t get baggy with constant use and has great moisture and chemical resistance so they won’t stain from sunscreen or sweat.
The design means they are closely wrapped to your face, and although the frame’s bottom edge is in the line of sight for me, those with smaller faces may not get this. Metal-cored arms and an adjustable nose bridge mean that you can get the fit spot on, although they never felt as secure as some on test.
The red-tinted Enliven Bike lens pumps up contrast, giving everything a warm, orange glow. The contrast compared to bare eyes is impressive and helps you judge road and gravel surfaces easily. Subtle vents around the lens keep fogging at bay and the lenses are hydrophobically treated with a coating that repels water and water vapour.