MEAN AND LEANA smidge less of anything and the ultra-minimalist Kicker would be missing something important. But it’s all there: optics, protection, and security. Since the gray polarized poly lenses present a slightly flattened view, the Kicker is best suited to sailing, say, or riding your cruiser bike—activities that don’t demand split-second reflexes. So let the sun beat and the wind howl: These wraps have got you covered.
Bonus: Neutral gray lenses don’t bring on disturbing color-shifts when you take the Kicker off.
Bummer: Curving arms stick out like the rings of Saturn.