Almost a decade after the launch of the G9, which went on to be one of the best selling helmets of all time, Giro have launched the all new Nine.10 ski helmet.

Gone are the fiddly vent plugs, to be replaced with the all new Weather Strip Vent Shield. The Nine.10 also takes style cues from the premium Giro Seam helmet, and the end result is great value helmet that is looking set to take on the G9 mantle for Giro. Like so many Giro helmets, the Nine.10 features the Giro In-Form Fit System, which allows you to dial in a precise fit with 6cm of adjustment.

The Nine.10 is available from RxSport in Matte Black, Titanium, Matte White and Matte Pewter Sunset, and is priced at £99.99. As with all products at RxSport, Giro helmets are offered with free UK delivery.

Adidas eyewear is extending its successful Terrex range with a lightweight and narrowly shaped outdoor model, bringing optimal vision within the reach of extreme mountaineers and speed hikers, as well as those with a more leisurely approach to mountaineering.

The Adidas Terrex Fast sunglasses are distinguished by their light weight, modern design, simple handling and first-class function – for ultimate peak experiences.

Easily interchangeable arms or siliconised headstrap – meaning they can be worn as regular sunglasses, or as a set of goggles under a helmet. Removable Foam Gasket – with just a few simple movements, the eyewear can be converted from outdoor eyewear to versatile lifestyle eyewear.

Made from extremely light and shatter-proof SPX material, you will hardly notice you’re wearing the Adidas Terrex Fast. The nose pads and temples can be adjusted individually to ensure a first-class fit. The narrow front section makes them suitable even for smaller faces.

The Terrex Fast is also available to prescription via Adidas’s ever popular performance insert. The use of prescription insert means you do not miss out on the benefit of interchangeable outer lenses – and also ensures virtually all prescription requirements can be accomodated.

For a trendier low profile helmet look to the range of Bern helmets which also double up as bike and skate helmets, with a simple switch of their patented All-Season liners. The Bern helmets, with peaked designs like the Watts, Baker, Muse or Lenox, are priced around £75.

If your biggest worry is feeling claustrophobic and over-heated then the Smith Vantage and its many controllable vents could be the one to keep you cool and safe. The Vantage also has a brand new adjstable fit system, the Boa. Although priced at £154.99, the Vantage definitely proves that you get what you pay for.

Speaking of quality helmets, at the top end of the market are Sweet helmets, which have been streamlined and are reinforced with carbon fiber to make them extra tough.

Now you know that there are plenty of options, why should you wear one? This is another big helmet debate, much like the one about bike helmets. Recent research from studies, spanning almost 2 decades and covering Europe, Asia and North America, has shown that wearing a helmet can reduce the risk of head injuries by up to 35%.

Since the slope related deaths of celebrities Sonny Bono (1998) and Natasha Richardson (2009), which brought the dangers of winter sports to the public eye, Ski Resorts have been reviewing the guidelines and rules on ski helmets. In North America, Intrawest (which owns resorts such as Whistler) have made it compulsory for everyone under the age of 18 to wear a helmet, as well as their instructors. Resorts across the rest of the world are recommending the use of a helmet, with many making it mandatory in order to enter their board and ski parks. Both Italy and parts of Austria have introduced compulsory helmet laws for children under the age of 14 and it is likely that others will follow.

The general opinion among boarders and skiers is that, whether it is imposed or not, wearing a ski helmet is still always a good precaution, even if head injury is only a remote chance. At the end of the day, however responsible you are on the slopes, mistakes can happen and you can’t predict you’re the actions of others on the piste.

Oakley’s Switchlock Technology offers the most elegant and simple solution, and it does so while maximising impact protection, eliminating visual distortion and giving you a fast and easy way to swap out the lens. Just rotate the lever of the locking mechanism. The mounted lens is released and the goggles are ready for whatever alternate lens you need. Your vision will be razor sharp and accurate, and you’ll have protection that meets the gold standard: ANSI Z87.1 rated impact resistance.

Oakley Airbrake snow goggles are optimised to fit medium to large faces, and the architecture offers all-day comfort. The Oakley Airbrake frame is durable yet lightweight with a rigid front and a flexible chassis, so the front eliminates pressure in the nasal area and maximises airflow. Strap outriggers ensure pressure is distributed evenly, and they have been engineered to work with or without a helmet. Along the facial contact area, these goggles have a triple layer of polar fleece foam that balances pressure and wicks away moisture.

Oakley’s pure Plutonite lens material filters out 100% of all UV. To fight fog, they have matched F3 anti-fog technology with a dual lens design: one lens on top of another with a thermal barrier between them.

The Oakley Airbrake Ski Goggles in brief…

• Switchlock Technology for the quickest and easiest lens change for any light condition
• Comes standard with two lens tints and case
• Rigid front frame with flexible O-Matter rear chassis
• Rigid frame support to minimise optical distortion, eliminate nasal pressure and maximise airflow
• All day comfort of moisture wicking triple-layer polar fleece foam
• Balanced fit (with or without helmet) via Fixed O-Matter
• Interchangeable strap outriggers
• Fog elimination of dual vented lenses with F3 Anti-fog technology
• Tuned light transmission of iridium lens coating (optional)
• Reduced glare of Oakley Polarisation (optional)
• UV protection of plutonite & reg lens that filters out 100% of UVA/ UVB/ UVC & harmful blue light up to 400nm
• Oakley Airbrake replacement lenses available at RxSport
• Optimised to fit medium to large faces

Also new to Oakley’s ski goggles range is the Oakley Twisted goggles and the Oakley Catapult goggles – both available from RxSport from end October.

To ensure you get your hands on these latest styles, contact us to reserve a pair!

Other areas of our website you may be interested in…

Oakley Ski Goggles
Oakley Crowbar Ski Goggles
Oakley Splice Ski Goggles

View our full range of this season’s ski goggles at RxSport – also including prescription ski goggles!

Receive £10 off all prescription Oakley sunglasses by simply typing in the below discount code at the checkout.

Offer ends 30th September 2011

Chcek out RxSport’s favourite Oakley prescription sunglasses…

Prescription Oakley Jawbone Sunglasses
Prescription Oakley Flak Jacket XLJ Sunglasses
Prescription Oakley Ten Sunglasses
Prescription Oakley Fast Jacket

]]> http://www.rxsport.co.uk/news/deal-of-the-month/feed 0 http://www.rxsport.co.uk/news/urban-cycling http://www.rxsport.co.uk/news/urban-cycling#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:39:56 +0000 rxsport-editor http://www.rxsport.co.uk/news/?p=866 Continue reading →]]>

“The bicycle is the most civilized conveyance known to man. Other forms of transport grow daily more nightmarish. Only the bicycle remains pure in heart.”

Iris Murdoch, Author

Are you tired of paying the extortionate prices for fuel? Or are you through with waiting in traffic, when all you want to do is get home after a hard day at the office? If so, ask yourself, have you ever considered cycling to work?

Increasing numbers of us are opting for two wheels rather than four for the daily commute, even more so with companies adopting Cycle to Work schemes. Even the government are encouraging commuters in the capital to switch to cycling in the build up to the Olympic games next year. This does, however, replace petrol prices and road rage with a whole new set of bumps in the road to tackle.

We believe that our brand new range of cycle helmets and Transition lens sunglasses will offer a little help this Autumn, if you are considering joining the growing ranks of cycle commuters. Brands such as Oakley, Rudy Project, Adidas, Nike and Giro offer a wide variety of products to keep up with you and your lifestyle.

Check out www.rxsport.co.uk to view our collection of cycle sunglasses, cycle helmets and many other products that will complement your active, healthy lifestyle.

Transitions: The Perfect Solution for Cycling Commuters

At this time of year, cycling to work can be a visual minefield. Cycle commuters can expect to face changing light conditions, a combination of intermittent cloud cover and the shortening hours of daylight, which seem to be most prevalent at those times when we are on the move. As we head towards Autumn, the sun sits lower in the sky during commuting hours and glare can become a greater issue. Without a windscreen to protect us we can expect to face the wind and all the things that come with it, predominantly bugs and grit, as well as exposure to UV.

By wearing a pair of wraparound glasses you can make the journey to work much more comfortable and it can certainly solve most of these problems. The high wrap on sports sunglasses will shield your eyes from the elements, foreign bodies and both UVA and UVB rays. Flexibility is the key, because we simply can’t predict the conditions from day to day or from morning to night. One option is to make sure that you choose sunglasses that utilise interchangeable lenses such as the Oakley Jawbone and Oakley Fast Jacket XL, or almost any from the Adidas and Rudy Project ranges.

These brands offer a wide range of spare lenses to suit almost any conditions, however changing between lenses is not ideal at the end of a day’s work, when all you want is to reach home as fast as possible. For this, the solution would be a single pair of lenses that can adapt, without you having to do a thing.

Almost all of the main sports eyewear brands will have a version of photochromic (light-adjusting/Transitions/Reactolite) lens tints, which adjust to the light – darkening in brighter conditions and lightening as the light fades. Transitions react to UV, in natural light only, which causes a chemical reaction within the lenses. Due to the lenses reacting to the intensity of the UV, the lenses will adjust to allow just the right amount of light through, to reduce eye fatigue that can result in headaches.

There are numerous variations of photochromic lenses, with the main difference being between those that start completely clear and go dark, and those that start off as a light tint and simply darken with the weather.

Non Prescription Photochromic Specialists

Adidas frames, such as the Adivista, feature the LST Vario lens. This is a rose based tint that varies between a lighter Cat. 2 shade and a darker Cat. 3. Therefore, it is ideal for dealing with intermittent cloud cover, due to its contrast enhancing properties. This lens is ideal for people who will always cycle during the day, and only use the glasses outdoors.

Rudy Project offer perhaps the widest range of photochromic lens options. The Impact X Photochromic Clear is particularly popular. This lens starts completely clear, which makes it ideal for those who start their commute in the dark in winter. Equally, photochromic lenses will help those commuters whose routes involve tunnels, underpasses or even just a stop at the local shop for an early morning energy boost (well that’s our excuse for eating chocolate at 8am!). The Impact X lenses can be found on numerous Rudy glasses, from the legendary Rydon to the brand new Swifty.

Oakley’s range of non-prescription photochromic lenses are growing all the time. Whilst not available on every model, they offer both clear to dark and light to dark options. For example, the Flak Jacket XLJ is available with a Clear Black Iridium photochromic lens; whilst the Jawbone is available with the VR50 Transitions lens, which is a rose based photochromic lens.

Prescription Possibilities

Both Adidas and Rudy Project can provide prescription capabilities through the use of clip-on optical adaptors, but when it comes to directly glazed prescription sunglasses, Oakley prescription sunglasses are hard to beat on quality, price and turn-around time.

An impressive range of lens tints to begin with, Oakley can boast 5 different Transition tints, including three Iridium (mirrored) based tints. A tint such as Gold Iridium Transitions would be a great choice for the commuter. The brown base tint enhances contrast, to help see all the bumps and edges on the road; whilst the Iridium coating will help to reduce the glare bouncing of wet road surfaces.

Whilst you can choose Transition tints in any Oakley frame (except Radar and M-Frame), the Oakley Fast Jacket is worth considering. Its semi-rimless design makes it lighter than its competitors, and you won’t lose the option of having a 2nd set of lenses later on (even in prescription format).

To order Oakley prescription sunglasses with Transitions, use the Custom Build option. This will allow you to choose your preferred frame and lens combination (free of charge). If you want to go one step further with changing icon or ear sock colours, please contact us to order. There is a £40 surcharge for this fully customised Oakley service.

Cycle Helmets

Would you get in a car without buckling up? Would you disregard the seatbelt icon on an aircraft? Would you ever dream of riding a motorcycle without a helmet? If you’ve said no to these, ask yourself; do you ride a bike without a helmet?

According to the Department for Transport’s (DfT) statistics, between 2007-2010, of 1,953 incidents resulting in injury on the road, 10% were cyclists.

There is much debate about the use of cycle helmets, with new studies being published each year. Cycle helmets may or may not reduce the likelihood of a fatality in an incident. Equally, it is likely that the majority of us will live our lives never suffering from a serious road traffic accident, whether on two wheels or four. Chances are, we won’t need it…but what if..? It’s the “what if” that really makes it worth while wearing either a seatbelt or a crash helmet. We never know what’s round the corner…

Nowhere is this more true than when commuting to work in urban areas. Whether it is kamikaze bus drivers, drivers wildly swinging their doors open, or simply the humble pot hole, dangers lurk at every street corner. With growing numbers of great looking helmets now available, there is no need to fear the jibes from kids at the bus stop as you sail past! Equally, the lightweight designs of modern day helmets (the Giro Prolight weighs just 172g!) mean that you don’t have to worry about lugging a dead weight around all day either.

RxSport Picks

For the ultimate in commuter cycle helmet safety, you can’t go wrong with the Bell Muni helmet, which even features integrated rear flashing lights.

Alternatively, the Giro Indicator is perfect for the daily ride around town and is available at a price of £31.49 for a limited time only!

Finally, if you’re fed up with the standard cycle helmet look, why not switch to one of the uber trendy Bern helmets? As seen on a whole host of Hollywood A listers, these will surely convince even the most ardent fashionista to put a lid on it. To top it off, the Bern Watts w/EPS Thin Shell foam is priced at an attractive £49.99.

All our cycle helmets pass CE EN 1078 certification so you can guarantee maximum protection and peace of mind when riding to the office.

We are currently offering 10% off all cycle helmets to celebrate the addition of helmets to our range of products, but this won’t last forever so hurry! NB. Prices on the website include this discount.

Contact us on 01733 270771 to discuss any of our cycle helmets or to place an order.

Whilst missing out on retaining her gold medal, Jessica still did us proud by winning silver in the heptathlon.

Both the Retego and Evil Eye Half Rim sunglasses can be made to prescription, so check out our range of prescription Adidas sunglasses!

Discounted sunglasses from great brands such as Bolle, Nike, Spy and Smith.

If nothing in the sale takes your fancy, check out our latest sport sunglasses range, including prescription sunglasses.

]]> http://www.rxsport.co.uk/news/end-of-season-summer-sale/feed 0 http://www.rxsport.co.uk/news/new-to-rxsport-giro-bell-cycle-helmets http://www.rxsport.co.uk/news/new-to-rxsport-giro-bell-cycle-helmets#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:54:50 +0000 rxsport-editor http://www.rxsport.co.uk/news/new-to-rxsport-giro-bell-cycle-helmets Continue reading →]]> An absolutely essential piece of kit for any cyclist, cycle helmets can help to save you from serious head injuries if you have an accident whilst cycling. We feature bike helmets by cycle giants: Giro and Bell. Rudy Project cycle helmets are also coming soon, so what this space!

Cycle helmets have come a long way from the awful lids your mum used to nag you to wear, and are now an integral part of every bike rider’s look. Whilst putting together our range of cycle helmets, we have focussed on:

• Adjustable helmet fit systems
• Bike helmets that pass CE EN 1078 certification
• Vented bike helmet designs to keep you cool
• Lightweight cycling helmets

Free UK P&P on all cycle helmets!

As an introductory offer, RxSport have taken 10% off all Giro, Bell and Bern helmets!

RxSport Top Picks for Cycle Helmets

Giro Prolight Cycle Helmet – £134.99

In 1985, the original Giro Prolight cycle helmet set the standard for modern lightweight cycling helmets. Now, 26 years later, the new Prolight redefines a new generation of ultra lightweight helmets. After an exhaustive, ground-up design and engineering process, we’re confident that the new Prolight is the lightest game in town. And it’s remarkably well ventilated and comfortable too—a labyrinth of optimised internal channels allows the helmet to exhale hot, stale air. And by utilising Italian made, featherweight webbing along with Giro’s new, minimal Roc Loc SL fit system, you’ll have to remind yourself that you’ve got a helmet on at all. The Prolight is a superb reminder that simplicity doesn’t have to sacrifice performance.

Suggested Use: Road Race

Giro Indicator Cycle Helmet – £31.91

The Giro Indicator cycle helmet is an unbelievable combination of performance, value for money and style. Check out all the features you get for just £34.99!

• Acu-Dial fit system provides one-handed micro adjustment whilst on the move and ensures a perfect custom fit for every rider.
• Advanced strap management keeps everything in place to allow further fine tuning for a safe and secure fit.
• In mould hardbody adds strength and protection for no extra weight penalty.
• 20 vents allow cold air in and hot air out to provide cooling and increase rider comfort.
• Additional rear exhaust vents pull air through the helmet even when riding uphill and at slower speeds.
• Snap fit visor helps keep the sun and rain away from your face.
• Universal shell size fits 54-61cm head sizes.
• Meets CE EN1078 certification

Bell Faction Cycle Helmet – From £22.49

The versatile Bell Faction cycle helmet sets the standard in skate-inspired helmet with superior style, fit and comfort. Old school style and dual certification, makes the Faction helmet perfect for bicycle or skate use, while the dual-density EPS foam makes for a low-profile fit. Designer graphics from the likes of Paul Frank and Jimbo Phillips take it over the top.

Suggested use: BMX Stree/Dirt, Cruiser, MTB Trail Ride, Skate, Urban/Commute

• 12 vents for good cooling as you try to nail that move
• Duel -density foam liner with thicker foam at the front for greater impact resistancewhere it is needed the most
• High Impact ABS shell for maximum protection and excellent resistance to knocks and scrapes
• Plush internal padding and adjustable straps to ensure the perfect fit
• Weight: 426 grams
• Certified to both the CE EN1078 and ASTM 1492 Skate standards