ZONE3 VOLAIRE

£29 The Volaire is a brand-new race goggle from Zone3, with low-profile mirrored lenses offering 100% UVA and UVB protection. While you could be forgiven for thinking goggles might be an afterthought for a brand best known for wetsuits and tri apparel, that definitely isn’t the case here: the Volaires received universal acclaim from us and everyone else who tried them during testing. They’re that hallowed ‘stick on and go’ pair, achieving that magic balance of hydrodynamic appearance yet feel more like a training goggle due to their super soft seal. They look similar to Arena’s Cobras, but the Volaires manage to offer a greater level of comfort while still keeping a neat, slick aesthetic. They aren’t hugely cheap but, at nearly £20 less than similarly performing race goggles here, it’s hard to find any performance compromises at all. racezone3.com