Tifosi Moab Sunglasses Review

Tifosi is Italian for super-fan. It shows in the quality and range of their sunglasses. Firmly rooted in root-cycling, they’ve got plenty of frames for all kinds of riding. They focus on good technology with good prices. They have solid sunglasses with lifetime warranties for less than $100.

In this review, we bashed around the Moab, a class riding-focused frame with the Light Night Fototec photochromic lenses.

Specs

Photochromic

The Light Night Fototec lenses on our tested Moab’s have 82% to 14% VLT.

82% is almost completely clear and 14% is great for a sunny day. 82 is category 0 and 14 is category 3. Category 4 starts at 8%

At 82% these were great at the beginning or end of the day with little light in the trees. They were basically just wearing a clear lens at that point. When the sun comes out from behind the clouds or the trees, they darken down automatically.

Comfort

The Moab lenses are huge. They easily cover my eyes and more. Any way I looked, was covered by lens. The frame is visible but it’s thin and barely blocks anything.

At only 31 grams, they are nice and light. It’s easy to forget that I’m wearing them. My perfect sunglasses stay in place all day and are light enough to not notice they’re there. The Moab’s fall into that category.

The arms come a bit curved and stay on well right out of the box. They can be adjusted to be tighter or looser which helps get a good fit.

The nose piece and arms have hydrophilic rubber on them, getting grippier as they get wet. I didn’t find them very grippy but they stayed in place no problem.

I didn’t have any issues with fogging riding and running in wet conditions. They sat off my face a bit which helps with the ventilation.

They’re a medium-large fit, which fit my head fine. They will be big on small faces.

Sizing

• 149mm wide total
• 138mm lens width
• 56mm lens height
• 15mm bridge width
• 126.5 temple length

Other Lenses

Tifosi has a bunch of different lenses for the Moab, some interchangeable, some Fototec (photochromic). We tested the Light Night Fototec.

Fototec (photochromic) – $89.95 USD

• Clarion Red Fototec- 65%-14%
• Clarion Blue Fototec – 46% – 13%
• Clarion Gold Fototec – 50% – 12%
• Light Night Fototec – 82%-14%

Interchangeable lenses – $79.95 USD

• Clear
• AC Red – 41.4%
• Smoke/Clarion – 15%

The Clarion coating on some lenses repels water and sweat. Definitely useful for wet or sweaty days.

Final Thoughts

Tifosi are hard to beat for value. The lens quality isn’t quite the same as $200+ frames but you don’t have to pay that either. At the rate I lose sunglasses it’s hard to keep buying $200+ frames.

Getting reliable photochrimic glasses at this price is hard to find. When they’re comfortable, barely fog and have a lifetime warranty, that’s even more rare.

I love the 82% to 14% VLT on the Moab Light Night Fototec. I can wear them all day without having to take them off (and likely losing or breaking them when I lose track of them). The clear in the trees or at night during the winter is still clear and easy to see.

Another great option for these frames is the Clarion Red Fototec with 65%-14% VLT. Still photochromic with a good range but not quite as clear. But then you get the Clarion coating to repel water and sweat.

For another option similar to the Moab, the Moab Lite came out in 2025. It’s just frameless with a similar lens setup.

Price: $89.95 USD

I received a free product sample from Tifosi to test for this review. This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I believe in. All opinions are my own.