A look into the future?
Uvex’s new (and awesomely-named) Variotronic sunglasses are apparently a cycling world first, taking advantage of quick-change LCD technology to electronically vary their tint based on lighting conditions. When either triggered by an onboard sensor or switched manually, the Variotronic S half-frame and Variotronic FF full-frame mesmerizingly shift from light to dark in one-tenth of a second.
Battery life is approximately fifty hours in normal use and recharging (via USB) takes under two hours. Not terribly heavy, the Variomatic S hits the scale at a well-balanced 115g. The technology has been used by skiers and fighter jet pilots for several years- and is now available to cyclists willing to part with $330 (£210).
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Want. Want. Want.
“£210”
Don’t want!
Is there a remote button for them?
We really are living in the future now.
If only I could link them to my garmin, di2, electric dropper post and shock remote it would be awesome.