Handmade in Italy

Alba OpticsCycling eyewear

VZUM™ lenses, photochromic to polarized. Ships across the continental US, free pickup in Chicago.

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Road and gravel

DELTA and DELTA LEI

Where Alba's story began: the wraparound shape of 80s and 90s race eyewear on a Tr90 frame, with a tall, ventilated VZUM™ lens. DELTA LEI is cut for smaller faces.

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Full coverage

JUMBO and JUMBO ULTRA

Alba's big-view model, with a large, vented VZUM™ J-LENS for a wide field of vision. JUMBO ULTRA is the frameless version for ultra-distance riders.

Athlete in the snow lifting Alba Optics MANTRA sunglasses
Shield

MANTRA

Built for speed: a single-piece frame with arms that don't fold, for road racing and running, with an interchangeable VZUM™ M-LENS.

Man on a subway train wearing Alba Optics ANVMA '99 sunglasses
Everyday and optical

ANVMA

ANVMA '99, V.01 and V.02: everyday frames with a sporting edge on light BIO-BASED frames, as sunglasses or as optical frames for prescription lenses.

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Mountain

SOLO II

Alba's compact mountain frame, with removable side and top flaps against wind, dust and glare off snow and water.

Close-up of an Alba Optics VZUM F-LENS FLM lens on a rider's face
Spares

Lenses and parts

Spare VZUM™ lenses for DELTA, JUMBO and MANTRA, and the Optical Clip for prescription lenses.

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VZUM™ lenses
  • Category 1 to 3

    Changing light

    F-LENS: CLS, BTL, FLM, FIR, RKT

    Photochromic: darkens as the light gets stronger, from 64% to 14% of the light through. One lens from a dawn start to a midday climb.

  • Category 3

    Bright sun

    SUPER ALU, ALU, PLASMA, LAVA, LEAF, DARK, POLAR GRAY

    For full sun. SUPER ALU, ALU and DARK keep true colors, PLASMA, LAVA and LEAF add contrast, and POLAR GRAY is polarized to cut glare off roads and water.

  • Category 1

    Low light

    SLM

    A bright view for overcast days and dusk, letting 50% of the light through.

  • Category 4

    Snow and altitude

    ALU ICE

    For high mountains, snow and ice. Not suitable for driving.

About Alba Optics

Alba Optics makes its sunglasses in Italy. DELTA, where the brand's story began, takes the wraparound shape of 80s and 90s race eyewear and rebuilds it for road and gravel riding, on a Tr90 frame of nylon and carbon fiber that keeps its shape in summer heat.

Every Alba frame takes VZUM™ lenses: tall, ventilated to help prevent fogging, and interchangeable on DELTA, JUMBO and MANTRA. F-LENS photochromic lenses run from category 1 to 3, so one lens covers a dawn start and a midday climb.

Dragonspine Cycling, Chicago sells the full Alba Optics range. Items that are not on the shelf ship to the continental US once they arrive, so allow extra time for processing and delivery. Pick up at 4357 N Milwaukee Ave is free. Call +1 (872) 946-7006 for help choosing a frame or lens.

FAQ

What is the difference between the F-LENS colors?
All F-LENS lenses are photochromic, category 1 to 3. CLS is neutral and darkens to dark gray, BTL has a yellow base that turns to a green-blue mirror, FLM a pink base that turns to a blue mirror, and FIR a neutral base that turns to a red mirror. RKT, on ANVMA V.01, has a light yellow base that lifts contrast.
Can I wear Alba with prescription lenses?
ANVMA V.01 and V.02 come as optical frames, ready for an optician to fit prescription lenses, and ANVMA '99 takes prescription lenses too. For DELTA, DELTA LEI, JUMBO and MANTRA, the Alba Optical Clip holds prescription lenses behind the VZUM lens.
Can I change the lens later?
Yes. Spare VZUM lenses fit DELTA, DELTA LEI and DELTA ULTRA (A, AF, L and LF lenses), JUMBO (J and JF) and MANTRA (M and MF).
Which size do I need?
Each Alba frame comes in one size, and DELTA LEI is the DELTA cut for smaller faces. The last photo on every product is Alba's size chart in millimeters.
How long does delivery take?
Items that are on the shelf in Chicago ship the same business day when ordered by 3 PM CT. Items that are not on the shelf ship once they arrive, so allow extra time for processing and delivery. Economy shipping is free on orders of $75 or more within the continental US, and pickup at Dragonspine Cycling, Chicago is free.

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