Article by John Tribbia
Adidas SP0108 Sport Sunglasses ($140)
Introduction and First Impressions
Adidas bills the Adidas SP0108 as a do-it-all option for both running and cycling, which is a bold claim that usually raises a skeptical eyebrow from me since the demands of each sport are different.
But then I saw a photo of Abby Hall on her way to winning the 2025 Western States 100 wearing a pair of these. My interest was piqued and I had to know if their performance could live up to that kind of pedigree.
Some sunglasses come out of the box with aggressive lines and flashy, futuristic shields, looking like they’ve come straight off the face of a pro cyclist. The Adidas SP0108 is not that pair of sunglasses.
When I first pulled them out, my initial thought was how solid they looked. With their full-frame, classic rectangular design, they give off an air of quiet competence rather than screaming look at me!
Fit and Features
Picking them up, I immediately noticed their robust construction. The full plastic frame has a sturdiness to it, and at 39 grams (1.4 oz), they have some substance without ever feeling heavy on the face.
My test pair came with the smoke-colored lenses, which provided great, distortion-free clarity on bright, sunny Colorado days but also held their own when dipping in and out of tree cover on the trails. While the optics are clean, they don't have that ultra-crisp, high-definition "pop" you might find in yet more premium glasses, but they are perfectly clear for all-day wear.
For a performance piece, fit is everything.
Adidas gets a big win with the adjustable nosepiece, which lets me dial in the fit perfectly for my face.
The interior of the arms features a series of small, molded plastic bumps that keep the arms from bouncing.
Performance
For me, the make-or-break test for any running eyewear is bounce. If they’re moving, they’re out. I took the SP0108s on technical descents, long, grinding uphills, and fast, flat sections. They were locked in - the combination of the customized nosepiece fit and the unassuming little bumps on the arms created a grip that was effective.
The integration with other gear was seamless too. They slid over my running hat and sat on the brim perfectly without being pushed around, and on the bike, the arms fit cleanly with my helmet’s retention system without any interference.
While the visual coverage is great for running, the full-frame design does have some trade-offs, especially for cycling. You can sometimes catch the top bar when lowering your vision in a tuck or when looking up while climbing.
The bottom frame is a minor thing, but is different from frameless designs. Also, the arms are a bit on the thicker side, and I’d get some pressure on the side of my head from them in combination with my helmet straps.
As for ventilation, the small cutouts at the top of the frame do a decent job. On a hot day of climbing where my pace slowed, I did experience a little bit of fog build-up. However, the moment I picked up the pace and got some airflow, it vanished almost immediately.
Conclusion
The Adidas SP0108 is a solid, reliable pair of eyewear. If you’re an athlete who wants one durable, no-fuss pair of sunglasses for both running and cycling and you prefer the style and sturdiness of a full frame, these are an excellent choice. The secure, bounce-free fit is the best feature.
The big sticking point for me is the lack of interchangeable lenses. If you scratch the lens, you’re not just swapping a piece of plastic - you’re buying a whole new pair of sunglasses. That feels like a tough pill to swallow with a do-everything type of sunglasses.
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SP0108 Sport Sunglasses
Tester Profile
John Tribbia (5' 6", 130lbs) is a former sponsored mountain/trail runner who has run with La Sportiva, Brooks/Fleet Feet, Pearl Izumi, and Salomon. Even though he competes less frequently these days, you can still find John enjoying the daily grind of running and cycling on any surface, though his favorite run terrain is 30-40% grade climbs. He has won races such as America's Uphill, Imogene Pass Run, and the US Skyrunner Vertical Kilometer Series; and he's held several FKTs on several iconic mountains in Boulder, Colorado and Salt Lake City, Utah. If you follow him on Strava, you'll notice he runs at varying paces between 5 minutes/mile to 12 minutes/mile before the break of dawn almost every day.Europe only: use RTR code RTR5ALL for 5% off all products, even sale products
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