Rapha Pro Team Full Frame

£120

The full frame Pro Team is made for “complete protection and clear vision while training and racing” and is out there to compete with the likes of Oakley and 100%.

The lens features Rider Optimised Surface Enhancement (ROSE) technology. This is Rapha’s equivalent of 100%’s HIPER or Oakley’s Prizm lens, offering enhanced contrast between light and dark so you can see the road more clearly in those wooded areas or areas with dappled light.

I found the Pro Teams worked just as well as anything else I’ve used in this respect, helping to spot those pesky potholes on country lanes under dappled light.

I certainly could hardly tell the difference when switching between these and Jawbreakers with the road Prizm lens.

The fit on the Pro Team is good; the shades sit quite high in the default nose position but the nose piece is easily adjustable to find what suits you.

I really like the rubbery grippers at the end of the arms and the way the arm curves back over the ear. If you struggle with keeping a secure fit on larger riding glasses then these may be worth considering as they’re lightweight and have a snug fit.

The Pro Teams come with military-grade anti fogging treatment. This worked really well and barely fogged up even on sweaty and humid rides. Two narrow horizontal vents at the top of the lens and two much wider vertical vents at either end of the lens help stop the fog-ups, and this is where my only gripe with these glasses comes in.

While these undoubtedly will help with the venting, it took me a while to adjust to being slightly distracted by the big vertical vents at the sides in my peripheral vision.

The Rapha Pro Team Full Frame sunglasses retail at £120 (making them cheaper than the Jawbreaker) and are available in three colourways.

Each pair also comes with an interchangeable clear lens for low light riding.