Melon Optics has established quite the presence in the mountain biking community recently, with more and more riders being spotted on the trails sporting their fully customizable mountain bike goggles. The brand began in 2013 with the release of Snow goggles and casual sunglasses and has since grown to include dedicated motocross and mountain bike goggles in their lineup. Melon Optics operates from an online web store, which provides buyers with the option to choose from a selection of different designs for each element of their eyewear, from plain black through to eye-burning bright colors. Without a doubt the coolest thing about Melon Optics offerings is their ability to customize your eyewear at an affordable price.
The recently released Melon Optics Diablo goggle is the second generation of dirt-based eyewear from the brand, taking the good parts of their well established Parker goggle and adding in a single piece outrigger and removable nose-guard. The goggles feature their Switch Fast strap system, which allows the strap to be swapped in a matter of seconds. Melon also uses a 360-degree venting system and triple-layer face foam. The lenses are available in clear, smoke, and four mirrored colors; and provide 100% UV protection with anti-fog and anti-scratch treatments. They don’t feature any unique optical tech beyond this, á la Oakleys’ Prizm or Smiths’ Chromapop, which allows Melon to keep the price down at a reasonable £60/$74 with a mirrored lens.
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