With The Specialized El Toros looking a bit dated it was time to look for some new riding shades, I wanted the Functionality of the El Toros Adaptalite lenses but with a more casual style for off the bike at a resonable price, this led me to the Endura Snapper sunglasses. Endura are a Scottish company founded in Edinborough in the early 90's, their products have proved good quality and durable over the years so with a Price of just £37.99 from CRC my bank account was raided. With there up to date design, Photochromic lenses and strong tr90 frame you get a lot of glasses for your money, my mind was made up, an order was placed and a few days later my new shades were sitting in the kitchen begging for a christening. The straight arm of the glasses sit nicely round the shape of my head and initial thoughts were that they were going to be prone to move about but thanks to the rubber nose bridge and arm sleeves I had soon forgotten that I was wearing them. This is the sign of good riding glasses surely. It did take a few seconds of adjustment with the helmet on to make sure the helmet retention system wasn't fouling the arms but this is easily avoided by putting your helmet on first. The lenses seem really good the transition from a light smoke grey to dark is quick and seemless taking just a few seconds giving a really good view, the lenses did seem to make everything a little sharper and even with the sun low and directly ahead the glare was minimal and I could ride on with no worries, how scratch resistant the lenses are will be a test of time but they do come with a very cool hard case and inside you will also find a separate lens wipe come glasses pouch. Overall these glasses are a steal when I consider the Specialized Adaptalites they replaced were twice as much and didn't look as good, the styling won't be to every ones taste but I would say they have an Oakley look about them, The placement of the word Endura on the left arm is discrete and classy. If you like the look of them you will not be dissappointed with the functionality. A really good pair of riding glasses that save you the hassle of swapping lenses. my only small gripe with them is that in the wet the are prone to fogging at low speeds, once speed picks up though they clear quickly. Overall a very good product.
