Give the gift of glasses

Whether it’s equipment for the ride or cool stuff for relaxing after, the Canadian Cycling Magazine gift guide can help you find the right present, or presents, this season.

Glasses

The Oakley Photochromic Jawbreaker glasses ($360, ca.oakley.com ) are perfect for rides during this season of meagre daylight. Their 131-mm wide lens, which darkens when the sun comes out, provides excellent coverage for your eyes. Let’s face it, riding in the cold will fog things up.

Ryders Face glasses with anti-fog technology ($90, ryderseyewear.com ) keep everything clear.

Roadies who spend a lot of time down in the drops will like the way the Smith PivLock Arena Max glasses ($185, smithoptics.com ) sit: high so they can still look through the lens, not over it. The set comes with a clear lens, an Ignitor lens (good for slightly low-light conditions) and a Red Sol-X Mirror lens for bright conditions.

For blocking sunbeams off-bike or looking cool riding slowly, the 8 Scott Lyrics ($110, scott-sports.com ) are some great shades.