The Koo Alibi regular fit sunglasses are hands down the best 'small face' compatible eyewear I've ever used

I have a small face. I’ve always found this fact strange because I’m not aware of my head looking disproportionately small atop my body (others may say differently). However, evidence that this an undisputable fact has followed me throughout my life: as a young adult, handing a child a small helmet that “fits me”, only to discover it was far too tiny; the fact that some ‘small’ helmets still fail to meet the circumference of my head; and, the difficulty in finding sunglasses that do not envelop my features beyond what is normal in the age of ‘bigger is better’.

If you share my woes, I have good news: the Koo Alibi may be the best cycling sunglasses you’ll ever find. I’ve tried several pairs of ‘narrow’, ‘small’ and ‘junior’ glasses, and these represent the superlative, thus far.

The Koo Alibi glasses are available in ‘regular’ and ‘large’ fit, the former is designed for ‘narrow faces’. Having previously only found comfort in the likes of 100%’s ‘XS’ (Extra Small) Speedcraft glasses, and Oakley’s Radar EV ‘Youth Collection’ glasses, I’d suggest naming these ‘Small’ and ‘Regular’ might have been more accurate, but I’ll leave that naming quirk with the marketing department.

The glasses utilise a ‘half-frame design’, meaning there is no frame on the lower half, which is my preference as it avoids any chance of a bulky plastic section invading the view mid-ride. The arms curve very slightly, which creates a reassuring feeling of being ‘locked in’, even if I vigorously shake my head (or, find myself rattling down an off-road trail). This fit is aided by secure nose pads, which sit flush as they should, and consist of one long pad on each side, attached via two plastic prongs. This is an area where I’ve seen glasses fail, long term, as overly fragile pads don’t respond well to abuse if you’re not the kind of person who consistently utilises a hard case (I am not), but Koo’s design appears solid.

The glasses are available in 12 different configurations, which dictate both the (aesthetic) frame colour, as well as the lens colour, the latter has implications upon the best conditions for use. I tested the ‘Galaxy – Metallic Pink / Super Pink Mr’, which offers 11% Visible Light Transmission (VLT) and falls into filter category 3. All of this means that these are glasses for riding under bright, sunny skies. However, alternative lenses are available for other riding conditions (£45-90/$62-$115).

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The Koo Alibi regular fit sunglasses are hands down the best ‘small face’ compatible eyewear I’ve ever used

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