Review: POC Devour Glacial Sunglasses
- kelly jorgensen
- 5 minutes ago
- 3 min read
The POC Devour Glacial Sunglasses Provide Big Coverage But Probably Best For Smaller Faces.
The POC Devour Glacial Sunglasses offer big coverage and lots of eye protection. However the actual fit is on the smaller side. At least in width. There is some decent adjustability available to lengthen or shorten the arms but the width is fairly narrow. These are more narrow than almost any other pair of sunglasses I have worn. They do flex a good bit, however when worn for more than a couple hours at a time I do start to feel some of that pressure on the sides of my head near my temples. I do have a wider head than most folks though but most sunglasses do not fit this snug against the sides of my head. I measured these to be 120mm wide in width on the inside of the frame. It would be cool to see these come in a wider fit at some point. So besides the narrower fit, let's talk about how they perform and when and where you would use them because the POC Devour Glacial Sunglasses do have somewhat of a niche use case.
What Are The POC Devour Glacial Sunglasses?
The Devour Glacial Sunglasses are kind of a sunglass and kind of a goggle. I guess you could say they are both. I have found these to be best in situations where you would most likely want a goggle but wish you had something that would allow a lot more air flow because you'll find yourself under more strenuous aerobic and physical activity. The two main uses I have found these to be perfect in are mountain biking either in snow or colder, windy, snowy, or dusty conditions and backcountry skiing/splitboarding. Anywhere you need more protection for your eyes due to snow, wind or dust and you're going to be getting your heart rate cranked you'll want to reach for the Devour glasses. The side shields which block light in extra bright conditions you'll encounter out in the snow can be removed for activites where you won't need them and maybe want to have a bit more airflow. However getting them back on can be a bit tricky, however after you have done it a couple times it's not too bad.
What's In The Box?
The Devour shades come a dark lens with Zeiss technology for bright sunny conditions, a clear lens for darker times and a soft bag. At this price I would like to see a hard case with a lens holder for the extra lens.
How Do They Perform?
The Devour Glacial sunglasses look like you could go to battle and they have proved to hold up outside both mountain biking as well as splitboarding for me. They fit just far enough away from your eyes that they don't tend to get super fogged up all the time during times of heavy sweating which is most of the time for me. Long uphills on the skin track or never ending uphill grinds on my bike, the Devour's seem to do a pretty good job at keeping foggy lenses at bay. The Zeiss lens provides superior clarity and contrast which is a good thing to have when ripping singletrack or picking out lines on snow covered hills in the backcountry. It seems pretty similar to Smith's Chromapop, maybe a little better. The sunshields on the side do a great job of keeping brightness out and they haven't bounced off my face yet even when mobbing down rocky technical trails on my bike. During warmer days and when there is no snow I prefer them with the side shields off just to open up some airflow and offer just a bit more peripheral vision. But when it's colder and especially when it's snowy out the side shields offer up a noticeable amount of side light from coming in and blinding me. I have not had a chance to get out on the skin track yet because I haven't even been splitboarding this year. We haven't had much of a winter here in Utah this year, but I am hoping that changes by the time this review is up.
Who Are They For?
The Devour Glacial sunglasses are for anyone who needs to protect their eyes out in harsh environments especially when snow and wind are involved or just mountain biking when you want more protection than a regular pair of riding glasses and you don't want to pedal in a full on goggle. Make sure you have a narr
ow to normal width face. If you are on the upper end of normal to a bit wider end of face width humans, maybe look for something else.
