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Lazer Waymaker 2 Way2 Glasses

Lazer Waymaker 2 Way2 Sun Glasses

7
by Stu Kerton
UPDATED Thu, Aug 18, 2016 15:46

First Published Aug 18, 2016

1
£49.99

VERDICT:

7
10
Decent value sunglasses for non-biking activities – and on the bike if you don't mind the wind in your eyes
Weight: 
26g
Contact: 
www.madison.co.uk
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The crossover between on and off the bike cycling kit has grown into quite a market, and the Lazer Waymaker 2 Way2 Glasses are one such example. So are the Way2s cycling glasses or just glasses that happen to be made by a cycling company? I reckon it's more the latter, and even Lazer admits that that the Waymaker range is designed for the city cyclist so they can wear one pair of glasses throughout the day, on and off the bike.

First up, I'll take a look at their on-the-bike performance. Most impressive is the clarity of the lenses; everything is beautifully clear, with crisp edges to everything. This is important if you're scything your way through the rush hour traffic. The thin frames give you plenty of sideways vision too.

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On the Lazer website it states that the Way2s have photochromic lenses, where they change from dark to light depending on lighting conditions. It must be very subtle, as I didn't notice any change.

Lazer Waymaker 2 Way2 Glasses - inside frames.jpg

The Way2s are quite small in size, with a width of 140mm and a height of 45mm, which means coverage isn't all that great unless you have quite a small or thin face. I found that wind whips in around the sides of the frame at anything above 10mph, which isn't ideal for hayfever sufferers trying to keep the pollen out of their eyes.

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The frame doesn't have a nose grip or rubber for the ears, but the Way2s do stay put and feel very secure when you're on the bike. Turning your head, looking down or hitting bumps in the road isn't going to make them jump off your face.

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For normal day to day use they are pretty good, and offer quite good value against high street rivals. They seem well built, too, with aluminium bars screwed to the nylon frame, and the setup is designed to be flexible just in case you sit on them or tread on them. I've done both of these things and let the kids do their worst, but no damage so far.

Lazer Waymaker 2 Way2 Glasses - worn 2.jpg

Overall, if they suited my face shape I'd happily buy them because they look cool and the lenses are really good – plus, secretly, as cyclists we all like to wear something cycling related even when we aren't on the bike, don't we? They come in other frame colours and lens tints too.

Verdict

Decent value sunglasses for non-biking activities – and on the bike if you don't mind the wind in your eyes

road.cc test report

Make and model: Lazer Waymaker 2 Way2 Glasses

Size tested: Gloss White,

Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?

Lazer says, "The Waymaker series are the podium eyewear from Lazer. The more fashionable style make them less suiting for long rides, but perfect for city riding.

"It features a lightweight and shatterproof frame with polycarbonate lenses, giving you the safety and comfort of a sports frame with a cool and casual style."

I'd say the Waymaker 2 Way2 glasses are okay for gentle cruising around town but they are more glasses made by a cycling company rather than cycling glasses.

Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?

Shatterproof nylon frame

Photochromic polycarbonate lenses

Flex Frame

Width - 140mm Height - 45mm

Colours - Matte Tortoise, Gloss black/yellow flash, Matt Crystal White, Gloss White and Matte Brass

Rate the product for quality of construction:
 
8/10
Rate the product for performance:
 
6/10
Rate the product for durability:
 
9/10
Rate the product for weight (if applicable)
 
8/10
Rate the product for comfort (if applicable)
 
7/10
Rate the product for value:
 
6/10

Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose

Better for walking than riding, to be honest, as a lot of wind whips in behind the lenses.

Tell us what you particularly liked about the product

The clarity.

Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product

Quite narrow.

Did you enjoy using the product? No, didn't suit my head/face shape.

Would you consider buying the product? No, for the above reason.

Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes

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These are a decent pair of glasses but they aren't, by Lazer's own admission, for cycling other than bimbling around town. If you aren't a fan of having the wind in your eyes then I wouldn't even use them for that.

Off the bike ,though, they are pretty good if they fit your face, with really good lens clarity – plus they'll take some breaking.

Overall rating: 7/10

About the tester

Age: 37  Height: 180cm  Weight: 76kg

I usually ride: This month's test bike  My best bike is: Mason Definition

I've been riding for: 10-20 years  I ride: Every day  I would class myself as: Expert

I regularly do the following types of riding: time trialling, commuting, club rides, sportives, fixed/singlespeed

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Stu Kerton

Since writing his first bike review for road.cc back in early 2009 senior product reviewer Stu has tested more than a thousand pieces of kit, and hundreds of bikes.

With an HND in mechanical engineering and previous roles as a CNC programmer/machinist, draughtsman and development engineer (working in new product design) Stu understands what it takes to bring a product to market. A mix of that knowledge combined with his love of road and gravel cycling puts him in the ideal position to put the latest kit through its paces.

He first made the switch to road cycling in 1999, primarily for fitness, but it didn’t take long for his competitive side to take over which led to around ten years as a time triallist and some pretty decent results. These days though riding is more about escapism, keeping the weight off and just enjoying the fact that he gets to ride the latest technology as part of his day job.

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Wear a pork pie hat with them and you can pretend you're on top of the pops in 1979.

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