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18 nNovember 2016n www.thunderpress.net THUNDER PRESS Looking good DARKshift lenses 7eye $180 www.7eye.com by Mongo Joe cools, jeepers creepers where did you get those peepers? Or as we called them in the service—catch me, "feel" me-glasses. I'm para- phrasing on that last one. No matter what you call them we all depend on, and use, some sort of eye protection when we ride. If you're like me sunglasses are downright necessary. I, along with about 25 percent of you out there, have a condition known as "photic sneeze refl ex." It's easy to diagnose; if sunlight makes you sneeze you have it, too. Don't be alarmed. Other than sneezing, there is no acute or chronic effect. Deemed harmless by the medical society, there has been very little research done on this malady. The military was briefl y concerned for their pilots that exhib- ited this condition because even a momentary loss of sight, or coordi- nation could be disastrous. Research revealed that sunglasses were a cure almost 100 percent of the time—it works for me. I was pleased when our friends at 7eye let me to try out a pair of their latest motorcycle specifi c glasses. They let me pick from their lot of the new DARKshift lenses, as well as frames from their AirShield col- lection that allow the use of contact lens. I have to admit there was a little sticker shock when I saw the price, but upon receiving the eyewear the quality was obvious. Along with the glasses came a lanyard, removable foam insert, microfi ber bag and cleaning cloth, a hard case and they even throw in a sticker to put on the toolbox. I wore them at night they worked just fi ne plus they cut down on glare from oncoming traffi c. I timed them, and they went from clear or their least amount of tint to shaded in about three minutes out in bright sunlight. The foam piece snaps into the back- side of the frame, and stops light from coming in behind the lens as well as dirt and debris. There are sev- eral vents that allow airfl ow to help with heat buildup and prevent fogging on the inside of the lens. Everything seems well thought out. See "DARKshift," page 82, column 1