Recently, I noticed that my favorite lenses for my Rudy Project Rydon sun glasses were in rough shape and that was affecting my vision on and off the bike. So, I went looking for replacement Racing Red lenses. I found that I could buy new lenses for about $85, but then I remembered that Rudy Project has a Replacement Lens Program (RLP). That program covers all lens damage (e.g., scratching) from any use or activity on all RP Optic, Polar 3FX or ImpactX Lenses made by Rudy Project and mounted in products that are found in the current year's Product Catalog. Through Rudy Project North America's RLP, consumers can opt to replace scratched lenses for a nominal processing fee directly through Rudy Project North America.

So, I put my lenses into a padded envelope, with a check for $24.95, and took it to the post office. For less than $5 in postage, I shipped my beat up lenses to California. Ten days later, I received a new set of Racing Red lenses. They came in another padded envelope, which had a small box for the spare lenses. Inside the box was a cloth pouch that had the new lenses. I'll use the pouch whenever I need to carrying a spare set of lenses on a ride. I sometimes bring a second set of lenses when a ride starts out in sunny conditions and ends in darkness.

My experience with RLP was great. It couldn’t have been easier, and the minimal cost is a nice bonus.

Since I’m talking about lenses, I thought I’d share that I’ve found that yellow lenses work better than clear lenses, when riding my fat bike in the snow, especially at night. The yellow lenses help add shadows that can get lost in the snow with clear lenses. On sunny days, darker lenses work better to cut the glare from the snow.