i'm not sure if you are unfamiliar with photochromatic sunglasses and honestly asking the utility of "clear" sunglasses or just trying to be funny making a joke / joking about them, but let's assume the former...
the "clear" sunglasses Radar EV Advancer lens is photochromatic and is clear except when exposed to sunlight, at which time it darkens. this is beneficial when active (eg cycling, running) at dawn or dusk and unable or undesirable to carry and/or pause the activity to add or remove the sunglasses as the level of sunlight drastically changes.
but, beware of the feature's limitations:
the change in tint is fast, but not instant
the effect "wears out" / stops working over time
i've never been interested in the photochromatic lenses except out of curiosity because as a suburban runner dawn and dusk are more-hazardous-than-usual because of difficulty in drivers seeing me due to low light (not bright enough to clearly see me, but too bright for reflective gear) or sun in their eyes (sunrise/sunset).
UPDATE: sorry, it's "photochromic", not "photochromatic". oakley and wikipedia call them "photochromic" (see here[oakley.com] and here[wikipedia.org], respectively), while jomashop mainly calls them "photochromic", but occasionally misspells it "photochromatic" (7 vs 2 times[jomashop.com]), including the advertised on-sale "Radar EV Advancer Clear Black Photochromatic Sport Men's Sunglasses".
Great comment. Never heard of this, but now I'm intrigued 🤔. I might just spend some money to see it for myself
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Clear sunglasses..
i'm not sure if you are unfamiliar with photochromatic sunglasses and honestly asking the utility of "clear" sunglasses or just trying to be funny making a joke / joking about them, but let's assume the former...
the "clear" sunglasses Radar EV Advancer lens is photochromatic and is clear except when exposed to sunlight, at which time it darkens. this is beneficial when active (eg cycling, running) at dawn or dusk and unable or undesirable to carry and/or pause the activity to add or remove the sunglasses as the level of sunlight drastically changes.
but, beware of the feature's limitations:
the change in tint is fast, but not instant
the effect "wears out" / stops working over time
i've never been interested in the photochromatic lenses except out of curiosity because as a suburban runner dawn and dusk are more-hazardous-than-usual because of difficulty in drivers seeing me due to low light (not bright enough to clearly see me, but too bright for reflective gear) or sun in their eyes (sunrise/sunset).
UPDATE: sorry, it's "photochromic", not "photochromatic". oakley and wikipedia call them "photochromic" (see here[oakley.com] and here[wikipedia.org], respectively), while jomashop mainly calls them "photochromic", but occasionally misspells it "photochromatic" (7 vs 2 times[jomashop.com]), including the advertised on-sale "Radar EV Advancer Clear Black Photochromatic Sport Men's Sunglasses".
i'm not sure if you are unfamiliar with photochromatic sunglasses and honestly asking the utility of "clear" sunglasses or just trying to be funny making a joke / joking about them, but let's assume the former...
the "clear" sunglasses Radar EV Advancer lens is photochromatic and is clear except when exposed to sunlight, at which time it darkens. this is beneficial when active (eg cycling, running) at dawn or dusk and unable or undesirable to carry and/or pause the activity to add or remove the sunglasses as the level of sunlight drastically changes.
but, beware of the feature's limitations:
the change in tint is fast, but not instant
the effect "wears out" / stops working over time
i've never been interested in the photochromatic lenses except out of curiosity because as a suburban runner dawn and dusk are more-hazardous-than-usual because of difficulty in drivers seeing me due to low light (not bright enough to clearly see me, but too bright for reflective gear) or sun in their eyes (sunrise/sunset).
Great comment. Never heard of this, but now I'm intrigued 🤔. I might just spend some money to see it for myself
Also, if you are a cyclist and ride early mornings or late evenings clear glasses still protects you from debris and wind without making it hard to see. Used to have photo chromatic sunglasses and they were great for those days I'd leave the house right before sunrise
If you want more peace of mind when it comes to fakes or returns, Costco has great prices on premium sunglasses. They're typically half or more off of the bloated MSRP. Maui Jim/Raybans/Oakley all around $100.
i'm not sure if you are unfamiliar with photochromatic sunglasses and honestly asking the utility of "clear" sunglasses or just trying to be funny making a joke / joking about them, but let's assume the former...
the "clear" sunglasses Radar EV Advancer lens is photochromatic and is clear except when exposed to sunlight, at which time it darkens. this is beneficial when active (eg cycling, running) at dawn or dusk and unable or undesirable to carry and/or pause the activity to add or remove the sunglasses as the level of sunlight drastically changes.
but, beware of the feature's limitations:
the change in tint is fast, but not instant
the effect "wears out" / stops working over time
i've never been interested in the photochromatic lenses except out of curiosity because as a suburban runner dawn and dusk are more-hazardous-than-usual because of difficulty in drivers seeing me due to low light (not bright enough to clearly see me, but too bright for reflective gear) or sun in their eyes (sunrise/sunset).
UPDATE: sorry, it's "photochromic", not "photochromatic". oakley and wikipedia call them "photochromic" (see here[oakley.com] and here[wikipedia.org], respectively), while jomashop mainly calls them "photochromic", but occasionally misspells it "photochromatic" (7 vs 2 times[jomashop.com]), including the advertised on-sale "Radar EV Advancer Clear Black Photochromatic Sport Men's Sunglasses".
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the "clear" sunglasses Radar EV Advancer lens is photochromatic and is clear except when exposed to sunlight, at which time it darkens. this is beneficial when active (eg cycling, running) at dawn or dusk and unable or undesirable to carry and/or pause the activity to add or remove the sunglasses as the level of sunlight drastically changes.
but, beware of the feature's limitations:
the change in tint is fast, but not instant
the effect "wears out" / stops working over time
i've never been interested in the photochromatic lenses except out of curiosity because as a suburban runner dawn and dusk are more-hazardous-than-usual because of difficulty in drivers seeing me due to low light (not bright enough to clearly see me, but too bright for reflective gear) or sun in their eyes (sunrise/sunset).
UPDATE: sorry, it's "photochromic", not "photochromatic". oakley and wikipedia call them "photochromic" (see here [oakley.com] and here [wikipedia.org], respectively), while jomashop mainly calls them "photochromic", but occasionally misspells it "photochromatic" (7 vs 2 times [jomashop.com]), including the advertised on-sale "Radar EV Advancer Clear Black Photochromatic Sport Men's Sunglasses".
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the "clear" sunglasses Radar EV Advancer lens is photochromatic and is clear except when exposed to sunlight, at which time it darkens. this is beneficial when active (eg cycling, running) at dawn or dusk and unable or undesirable to carry and/or pause the activity to add or remove the sunglasses as the level of sunlight drastically changes.
but, beware of the feature's limitations:
i've never been interested in the photochromatic lenses except out of curiosity because as a suburban runner dawn and dusk are more-hazardous-than-usual because of difficulty in drivers seeing me due to low light (not bright enough to clearly see me, but too bright for reflective gear) or sun in their eyes (sunrise/sunset).
UPDATE: sorry, it's "photochromic", not "photochromatic". oakley and wikipedia call them "photochromic" (see here [oakley.com] and here [wikipedia.org], respectively), while jomashop mainly calls them "photochromic", but occasionally misspells it "photochromatic" (7 vs 2 times [jomashop.com]), including the advertised on-sale "Radar EV Advancer Clear Black Photochromatic Sport Men's Sunglasses".
the "clear" sunglasses Radar EV Advancer lens is photochromatic and is clear except when exposed to sunlight, at which time it darkens. this is beneficial when active (eg cycling, running) at dawn or dusk and unable or undesirable to carry and/or pause the activity to add or remove the sunglasses as the level of sunlight drastically changes.
but, beware of the feature's limitations:
i've never been interested in the photochromatic lenses except out of curiosity because as a suburban runner dawn and dusk are more-hazardous-than-usual because of difficulty in drivers seeing me due to low light (not bright enough to clearly see me, but too bright for reflective gear) or sun in their eyes (sunrise/sunset).
Great comment. Never heard of this, but now I'm intrigued 🤔. I might just spend some money to see it for myself
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the "clear" sunglasses Radar EV Advancer lens is photochromatic and is clear except when exposed to sunlight, at which time it darkens. this is beneficial when active (eg cycling, running) at dawn or dusk and unable or undesirable to carry and/or pause the activity to add or remove the sunglasses as the level of sunlight drastically changes.
but, beware of the feature's limitations:
i've never been interested in the photochromatic lenses except out of curiosity because as a suburban runner dawn and dusk are more-hazardous-than-usual because of difficulty in drivers seeing me due to low light (not bright enough to clearly see me, but too bright for reflective gear) or sun in their eyes (sunrise/sunset).
UPDATE: sorry, it's "photochromic", not "photochromatic". oakley and wikipedia call them "photochromic" (see here [oakley.com] and here [wikipedia.org], respectively), while jomashop mainly calls them "photochromic", but occasionally misspells it "photochromatic" (7 vs 2 times [jomashop.com]), including the advertised on-sale "Radar EV Advancer Clear Black Photochromatic Sport Men's Sunglasses".