How to choose the right lenses for your cycling glasses
No matter whether you are going for a gravel ride through the woods, hitting the roads for conquering alpine passes, or taking your bike to work, your cycling glasses complete your style and, most importantly, they protect your eyes. You need them to prevent glare and long-term damage from sunlight exposure and they help to keep wind, cold and other hazards like dust, dirt, small stones, etc. away from your eyes. In this blog article, we want to address some of the most frequent questions we receive about lenses: Which lens colour best suits my cycling preferences? What do the different lens categories mean? And what are the benefits of photochromic lenses?
Different lens colours to enhance your vision while cycling

Ideal for sunny to raining conditions, twilight and night.

Ideal for sunny to raining conditions, twilight and night.

Ideal for sunny and cloudy conditions.




Different lens tints to protect your eyes while cycling
Cycling glasses from ILEVE DISTRICT

THE ANYTIME CYCLIST
THE ANYTIME CYCLIST
Designed for road, gravel, MTB and indoor rides. Ideal in all weather and light conditions, from sunny, cloudy, rainy to night riding.
LENS: vibrant brown photochromic
TINT: CAT 1 – 3 (lens automatically adjusts to light conditions)

THE DAYLIGHT CYCLIST
THE DAYLIGHT CYCLIST
Designed for road and gravel rides. Ideal for sunny, cloudy or rainy conditions or riding at dusk.
LENS: vibrant violet
TINT: CAT 2

THE SUNLIGHT CYCLIST
THE SUNLIGHT CYCLIST
Designed for road rides. Ideal in sunny to cloudy conditions.
LENS: vibrant grey
TINT: CAT 3
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