With a fantastic field of vision and packed full of technical wizardry, it’s clear to see why Team Orica GreenEdge have the Bollé Vortex as part of their team kit – the lens is designed to offer the ultimate high speed protection from the elements, handy when you’re racing for the line. The Vortex are as tough as old boots – the polycarbonate optically perfect lenses are 20 times more impact resistant than glass, and have carbo coating on both sides of the lens for optimal scratch protection. Plus the lenses are interchangeable, and double plus, they’re able to fit prescription lenses.

Price: £125, available from Bolle.

Best Price: £94.99, available from Outdoor Mania.