Adidas Raylor S Review
Are you looking for versatile sunglasses that can be worn with prescribed lenses or non-prescription lenses? With the easy changing lens system in the Adidas Raylor S, you can even switch back and forth depending on your needs, the environment, occasion, etc.
The frame is made of resin, which was chosen for its malleability. Resin is easily manipulated and shaped, making it easier to design these sunglasses to fit more closely the shape of your face. The lenses are made of polycarbonate, making them lightweight and easily treated with coatings. They are non-polarized but are treated for UV protection.
The lenses are able to be altered for prescriptions and can easily be changed back and forth between prescription and non-prescription for different needs in different environments. The nose pads can snap on and off for customized comfort. Adidas Raylor S are lightweight and break-proof with a quick-release hinge to protect them should they take a fall.
Lens Easily Changed
Quick Release Hinge
Breakprrof
UV Protection
Prescription Ready
Lens scratch easily
Expensive
Brand
In 1936, the Dassler’s spikes made an appearance at the Summer Olympics in 1936. Jesse Owens wore them for his competition. Once the spikes were in the spotlight, the Dassler brothers’ company became popular among athletes.
Sadly, in 1949, Adolf and Rudolf had a falling out. It resulted in the two brothers going their separate ways. Adolf created the brand Adidas, and Rudolf created the brand Puma. Coincidentally, the two companies are each other’s biggest rival.
Adidas was founded in Germany and serves consumers from all around the globe. More than fifty-seven thousand people are employed by Adidas. The global headquarters, stationed in Germany, employs people from one hundred different nations.
The company produces more than nine hundred million sports and sportswear products every single year. You can find other products made by this company here.
Frame
The material used in the construction of the frame of these sunglasses is resin. Resin is used because, during manufacturing, the resin is impressively malleable. This makes it easier to mold the shape to better fit the natural shape of your face/head.
These sunglasses are designed to have more of a sleek look. This is accomplished with the rectangular shape of the lens, the frame not going the entire way around the lens, the frame and arms fitting the contours of your face, and the Adidas logo at the temples. Adidas Raylor S Sunglasses are available in three gorgeous colors. They are shiny black, shiny white, and shiny brown.
Lens
These lenses are not polarized. Polarized sunglasses are designed for glare reduction from surfaces like glass, snow, and water. Non-polarized sunglasses are typically a darker shade and are designed to reduce the lights’ intensity. And they can be treated with anti-glare coatings. If you're looking for a polarized option, you may like these.
Non-Polarized lenses aren’t able to consider the direction that light is coming from, therefore they can’t reverse the effects of the horizontal polarization. Non-polarized sunglasses can be made in a much broader range of colors and shades, from light to dark and from green to red. They are even designed to be suitable for indoors when there is good lighting available.
The lenses are even designed with a system to make changing them quick and easy. This is made possible without sacrificing on the sturdiness of the frames. Thanks to the quick-change system, you can switch between dark and light, prescription and non-prescription, or even between colors. You can switch your lenses to match the lighting and environment.
Lastly, the lenses are integrated with the Vision Advantage “Precise” lens which guarantees that you will experience distortion-free sight in any lighting and/or weather.
UV Protection
The skin on your eyelids is not the only part of your eyes that is susceptible to negative effects caused by UV rays exposure. Damage can also be caused to your lens, cornea, and various other parts of your eye. Exposure to UV rays can also cause the development of growths, cataracts, macular degeneration, and even skin cancer.
Another condition that can be caused by exposure to UV light is photokeratitis. Simply put, this condition occurs when your eyes get sunburned. As you can probably imagine, this is extremely painful. If left to worsen, it can escalate to become snow blindness. This term is used to describe temporary vision loss.
There are a few ways that you can protect your eyes from UV rays. The most effective way is with protective eyewear that fits snugly to your face and blocks light as much as possible. You can also wear a hat with a wide brim on it. A good hat can block out around half of the UV rays.
Secure
The resin frame is molded in a natural curve and the arms of the sunglasses curve in at the ends to grip onto your head better. They are even equipped with a ribbed grip. You can adjust the nose pads to fit your nose. Either leave them on or snap them off.
Consumers have reported that these sunglasses worked great for running. You just have to make sure that you’re choosing the right size for your face and that you have the right size nose pads on as well. Some have also reported that they stay where they’re meant to, even when they’ve broken a sweat. You can find more sunglasses for running here.
Comfort
The nose pads that snap on and off make for a customized comfortable feel. There are flex zones in the arms and frame of these sunglasses which allow them to bend more than you’d expect. This helps to keep you comfortable and it helps to protect your sunglasses. We all know how the arms on sunglasses can easily be bent beyond their limits and shatter in our hands.
There is another feature included in the constructions of these sunglasses which will give you comfort. The arms of these sunglasses are designed to pinch in at the ends, making them hug your head instead of sitting on top of your ears, putting pressure on them. This small detail will create a huge difference in your comfort level. Another pair of sunglasses that have a snug fit can be found here.
Quick-Release Hinge
How does this hinge protect you in any way? Interestingly enough, this hinge is designed to know when an outside force is working on it, and when it senses this force, it breaks free and collapses the arms. Thanks to this safety measure, the arms of the sunglasses are less likely to snap off.
The arms not snapping off will also protect your face from collateral damage that could be caused by sharp edges. When the quick release hinge does, in fact, release, your sunglasses are not ruined. They very easily snap right back into place. If you’re interested in other safety measures to implement during your outdoor activities,it’s worth looking into a safety light.
Lightweight
These sunglasses are made with lightweight materials throughout the entire construction. All of its components add together to make them only nineteen grams in weight. Some people would pick them up, try them on, and immediately cast them off as cheap plastic sunglasses.
However, being lightweight does not mean you have to sacrifice on quality, whatsoever. The flexibility of the arms and the quick-release hinge are just a couple of the features put in place to protect these sunglasses, even as lightweight as they are. Here is another pair of lightweight sunglasses.
Break-proof
These sunglasses are made with SPX material, which is break-proof. It is strong, extremely elastic, resistant to impact, and lightweight. It is even resistant to extremely high and low temperatures. Another quality that adds to the overall strength of the sunglasses is the flexibility and their capability of conforming to the user’s head shape and width. You can find another pair of durable sunglasses here.
Dimensions
Warranty
If you purchase your item from an authorized third-party retailer, check their policies on returns and send the product back to them. If the third-party company can not assist you, you can then contact Adidas directly to file a claim. If the third-party retailer is not an authorized seller, Adidas will not offer you support for the product.
It typically takes the team between two and four weeks to completely settle a warranty claim. If the team determines that your product is, in fact, defective, they will not return the item to you. If your item is defective, you will receive a credit to your account that may be used to purchase a replacement for it.
Bottom Line
The sunglasses are protected from damage thanks to a very durable yet flexible design. The flexibility allows the sunglasses to contour to the shape of your head, more easily move with your head movements, and to be more resistant to bending and snapping. The arms even feature a quick-release hinge where they meet the frame that protects them from snapping.
Some consumers have reported that the lenses are too easily scratched. One measure you can take to ensure the safety of the lenses is to store them in your car or bag in their convenient storage case that is included in your purchase. Always be sure to keep them somewhere safe when not in use. A lot of times, when sunglasses are broken, it’s when we’re not even wearing them.
You will want to be especially careful not to do anything to damage or break the Adidas Raylor S sunglasses. They are expensive. However, the high price is what buys you the durability, flexibility, protection, and comfort you get to enjoy from these sunglasses day after day.