{"id":16702,"date":"2023-03-01T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/01\/tifosi-rail-xc-first-look-budget-sunglass-doesnt-miss-marks\/"},"modified":"2023-03-01T21:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T21:00:00","slug":"tifosi-rail-xc-first-look-budget-sunglass-doesnt-miss-marks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/01\/tifosi-rail-xc-first-look-budget-sunglass-doesnt-miss-marks\/","title":{"rendered":"Tifosi Rail XC First Look: Budget Sunglass Doesn&#8217;t Miss Marks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"entry-privacy-statment__container\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n\t\t<b>Support us!<\/b><br \/>\n\t\t Bikerumor may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article.\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Tifosi portrays itself as the sports sunglass company of the people \u2014 an Oakley killer offering competitively-priced quality products.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ezoic-autoinsert-video ezoic-under_first_paragraph\"\/><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-under_first_paragraph-640x360-999998-clearholder --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-under_first_paragraph-640x360-999998-nonexxxclearxxxblock --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-under_first_paragraph-426x240-999998-clearholder --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-under_first_paragraph-426x240-999998-nonexxxclearxxxblock --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-under_first_paragraph-384x216-999998-clearholder --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-under_first_paragraph-384x216-999998-nonexxxclearxxxblock --><\/p>\n<p>Enter the Rail XC, the brand\u2019s latest effort to accommodate a customer base ranging from long-distance cyclists to golfers. The XC leads with the brand\u2019s fototec lens, which \u201cdarkens as the day grows brighter,\u201d and a frameless shield shape geared toward coverage and ventilation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tifosi2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tifosi2-800x601.jpg\" alt=\"man wearing the tifosi rail xc crystal clear fototec \" class=\"lazyload wp-image-318692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tifosi2-800x601.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tifosi2-297x223.jpg 297w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tifosi2-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tifosi2-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tifosi2-1536x1154.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tifosi2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo c. Sam Anderson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"ezoic-autoinsert-video ezoic-under_second_paragraph\"\/><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-under_second_paragraph-640x360-999997-clearholder --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-under_second_paragraph-640x360-999997-nonexxxclearxxxblock --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-under_second_paragraph-426x240-999997-clearholder --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-under_second_paragraph-426x240-999997-nonexxxclearxxxblock --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-under_second_paragraph-384x216-999997-clearholder --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-under_second_paragraph-384x216-999997-nonexxxclearxxxblock --><\/p>\n<p>The XC is the successor to Tifosi\u2019s first <a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/tifosi-optics-rimless-cycling-sunglasses-rail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rail<\/a>, which had a bigger, higher-profile lens. The angle with the XC is to fold in folks with smaller faces. While the XC is dramatically smaller on the vertical axis, everything else remains virtually the same between the designs.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s the lens that combines mirroring with photochromic qualities (read: self-adjusts to light intensity). And the earpieces and nosepiece adjust to help dial in fit. The budget price tag is still there: $80 MSRP. (Note: the original Rail <a href=\"https:\/\/tifosioptics.com\/products\/rail?_pos=1&amp;_psq=rail&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0&amp;al_pg_id=3cf3daae-5600-42c9-a042-42befc03f679&amp;variant=41027458891915\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">is on sale for $60<\/a> as of this writing.)<\/p>\n<p>The Rail XC weighs a manageable 31g, and the shield dimensions are 52.6mm x 131mm.<\/p>\n<p>On my first pass at the Crystal Clear Fototec XC, I liked the tint right away. The lens blocked blues nicely, and turned up contrast and clarity on anything reflective or semi-reflective, like wet pavement or vehicles. The glasses fit comfortably and felt balanced.<\/p>\n<p>It was clear to me that Tifosi met its design goal of ventilating wearers\u2019 cheeks and eyebrows and everywhere in between. There was plenty of gap at the top and bottom of the lens to let air circulate.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tifosi3.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tifosi3-800x556.jpg\" alt=\"man wearing the tifosi rail xc crystal clear fototec\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-318693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tifosi3-800x556.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tifosi3-297x206.jpg 297w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tifosi3-120x83.jpg 120w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tifosi3-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tifosi3.jpg 1302w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tifosi3-800x556.jpg\" alt=\"man wearing the tifosi rail xc crystal clear fototec\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-318693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tifosi3-800x556.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tifosi3-297x206.jpg 297w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tifosi3-120x83.jpg 120w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tifosi3-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tifosi3.jpg 1302w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo c. Sam Anderson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"ezoic-autoinsert-video ezoic-mid_content\"\/><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-mid_content-640x360-999996-clearholder --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-mid_content-640x360-999996-nonexxxclearxxxblock --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-mid_content-426x240-999996-clearholder --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-mid_content-426x240-999996-nonexxxclearxxxblock --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-mid_content-384x216-999996-clearholder --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-mid_content-384x216-999996-nonexxxclearxxxblock --><\/p>\n<p>That said, It was also obvious that the XCs wouldn\u2019t do much on my face shape to cut road glare from directly below. I do find that I\u2019m more highly susceptible to this than some, either due to the sensitivity of my eyes or the seemingly low position of my ears on my head (which tends to push the bottom rims of glasses outward).<\/p>\n<p>The tint didn\u2019t cut direct sunlight very strongly, but I could tell I\u2019d be fine if I ducked below my helmet lip or visor.<\/p>\n<p>All things considered, the Rail XC felt like an agreeable enough tool for summer road rides. I plan on rotating it into my kit for further evaluation.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ezoic-autoinsert-video ezoic-long_content\"\/><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-long_content-640x360-999995-clearholder --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-long_content-640x360-999995-nonexxxclearxxxblock --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-long_content-426x240-999995-clearholder --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-long_content-426x240-999995-nonexxxclearxxxblock --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-long_content-384x216-999995-clearholder --><!-- ezoic_video_placeholder-long_content-384x216-999995-nonexxxclearxxxblock --><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/tifosioptics.com\/products\/rail-xc?al_pg_id=3cf3daae-5600-42c9-a042-42befc03f679&amp;variant=41222595149963\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tifosi.com\/railxc<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/tifosi-rail-xc-sunglasses-first-look\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Support us! Bikerumor may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Tifosi portrays itself as the sports sunglass company of the people \u2014 an Oakley killer offering competitively-priced quality products. Enter the Rail XC, the brand\u2019s latest effort to accommodate a customer base ranging from long-distance cyclists to golfers. 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