Product Review - Tifosi Veloce Eyewear

Golfers spend a half hour on the range - stretching and hitting balls - to loosen tight muscles and another 10 minutes slathering on sunscreen to protect their skin from the sun’s harsh rays. Both are important factors in having a good round and feeling well after play has finished. Be smart and take an extra 5 seconds to reach into your bag and slip on a pair of Tifosi Veloce to protect your eyes.

The performance benefits of wearing quality sunglasses during a round of golf will follow, but allow us a moment to discuss your health. Did you know that as much as 10 percent of all skin cancers are found on the eyelid? Harmful UV rays can produce cataracts and macular degeneration - which can lead to varying degrees of blindness or blurred vision. Photokeratitis and pterygium - both potentially painful - can also be avoided by wearing sunglasses with UV protection.

The word “quality” was written in bold type above for a reason. The $5 pair of sunglasses you’ll find at the local drug store may look nice, but they don’t protect your eyes. And from a performance standpoint, they’re more likely to hinder than enhance your game. The curved lens leads to distortion. Both are reasons we recommend Tifosi eyewear.

The Veloce model comes with GT & EC lenses, designed specifically to help golfers spot a ball in flight and to read surface contours and terrain breaks. We’ve all lost a ball in a high sky and have had difficulties reading the greens due to sun glare. The Veloce will help counter both.

From an aesthetics point of view, the interchangeable lenses are available in Clarion Blue, Clarion Purple and Clarion Red. As for playability ... the quality is evident whether looking down at the ball or following the shot in flight - there’s no distortion. The reflective mirror lens is hydrophobic, as well, repelling water and sweat, and preventing unsightly and distracting water spots.

The Veloce frames are made of Grilamid TR-90 - a homopolyamide nylon characterized by an extremely high alternative bending strength, low density, and high resistance to chemical and UV damage. The hydrophilic rubber ear and nose pieces don’t slip, while adjustable ear and nose pieces offer a customizable, comfortable fit.

The medical world has volumes of statistics to convince you to wear sunglasses with UV protection, and the marketing world can provide you with a list of why their product is the best. We shared a little bit of both above. Need more convincing? Here’s a test you can do on the course, at home or in the store. Put on a pair of sunglasses and look straight ahead. Now, without moving your head, look down. Does it look like you’re about to step downhill? If so, that’s the distortion we mentioned and those sunglasses will ruin your game. The Voloce eyewear from Tifosi passed with flying colors.

American Golfer Recommendation: Protect your eyes, help your game and look good in the process with Veloce from Tifosi Optics.

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