Josh Barrie tested a pair of Flowlife sports glasses, wondering what his “visual load” might be and how it is affected through “spectral and geometric control”. He admitted he had no idea and was not particularly concerned, noting he already deals with enough technology. He initially worried the specs might be like Google’s “smart glasses” or Apple’s “vision pro”, but confirmed they are not about surreptitious filming or watching AI porn.
Design and Features for Outdoor Activity
Flowglasses Sport Sync 01 glasses are priced at £99 and are intended for people who enjoy the outdoors. Barrie described himself as fairly active, though mostly focused on damage control, and noted that Flowlife glasses are built for real athletes — those who ski on black runs and take on triathlons. The brand claims the glasses reduce eye strain from sunlight, filter blue light, protect from UV exposure, and stop rain from smudging and blurring the lenses.
The glasses offer 84.14 per cent blue light filter, 100 per cent UV400 protection, and coatings that are anti-water, anti-oil, and anti-reflective.
Performance During a Run
Barrie admitted that a 30-minute run along the Thames would not really put the glasses to the test. However, he reported that they were not messed up by his sweat and did not teeter from his ears when he stumbled over a paving slab. He noted there was not as much glare as with regular glasses. He remained unclear on the concept of “visual load”, which apparently relates to light, glare, airflow, and more, but concluded that if he planned on sailing the Atlantic and had a spare £99, he would probably buy a pair.
