Smith Pivlock Arena Max Carbonic Sunglasses Review

Smith’s Pivlock Arena Max Sunglasses feature the same design, lens technology, and space-age looks as the regular Pivlock Arena, but they’re designed to provide full coverage for bigger faces. That doesn’t mean they’re clunky, though; the TR-90 frame material keeps them super light, while the bridgeless Carbon TLT lenses provide crystal-clear optics whether you’re pounding the pavement or jumping on your bike for long a training ride. Smith also treated the lenses with an oil-, water-, and dirt-resistant coating to keep them clean, and included two-position adjustable nose pads and slide-on temple tips that actually become sticker when they get wet, so they won’t slide off your face at a really unfortunate moment. Even after all this tech, the Arena’s calling card is Smith’s Pivlock lens-change technology, which makes it easy to swap lenses in a matter of seconds so you can be good to be while everyone else is still fussing with their shoes.