"Shimano is adding three new lens options to its Ridescape glasses platform. The new options are intended to sharpen visual clarity and details in cycling-specific conditions. Currently, Shimano offers its Ridescape lenses in High Contrast, Road, Cloudy, Photochromic Gray, and Clear. Previously, they also had an "Off-Road" and "Gravel" lens. The lenses offer varying levels of visible light transmission (VLT), with each lens falling somewhere on the spectrum."
"The Shimano BR lens is their darkest option, designed specifically for road riding. They claim the BR will deliver glare-free riding on the brightest and sunniest days. Similar to the existing High Contrast lens, the BR will also feature 13% VLT. Shimano says the mirrored gold-colored coating makes details pop and colors more vibrant and sharper. They also reduce eye strain, helping in spotting gravel, potholes, and pavement seams, or any other obstacles the road may throw at you."
"Despite its 14% VLT rating, Shimano says the AR is a highly versatile lens that performs better in low-light conditions than its VLT would suggest. The Ridescape AR's blue multi-layer coating is for both sunny days on the road and cloudy gravel rides. Letting in the most light, Shimano's Ridescape TR lens has a 38% VLT rating. They designed these lenses with singletrack in mind, knowing riders are likely going in and out of shadows."
Shimano expanded the Ridescape glasses lineup with three new lenses: BR, AR, and TR. BR is the darkest option at 13% VLT, optimized for bright road riding with a mirrored gold coating to enhance detail and reduce eye strain. AR has 14% VLT and a blue multi-layer coating for versatile performance on sunny roads and cloudy gravel rides, with better low-light behavior than its VLT implies. TR lets in 38% VLT for singletrack and trail use, providing a lighter tint to improve awareness when moving in and out of shadows and spotting obstacles.
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