Infinite Optics Mx lens protector review

Infinite optics, the best lens protector you've never heard of? Infinite Optics is a rider-owned, rider-inspired company. Born out of being fed up with spending hard-earned money on goggles, and the lenses being only good for chain guards after a couple of rides. 

The original lens protector was designed more for enduro riders where scratches from branches and other shrubbery are inevitable. Its self-healing properties allow the little scratches to disappear leaving you with clear vision. However, this review is based around the MX lens protector which the guys at Infinite Optics were kind enough to send out for my Scott Prospects.

Now, the idea of the self-healing lens sounds great and why not use it for the MX protector I hear you ask? Well, the main reason is that the self-healing lens protector has an almost sticky nature to it which means that a roll-off system would be of no use to it. The MX lens protector has been designed to allow roll-off films and tear-offs to pull/slide across easily with no resistance.

Tear-offs are becoming a rare sight these days with a lot of championships incorporating a green policy, where tear-offs are band from the events. Go back 5 years ago and this would leave you no other option but to use roll-offs. For me, I only use roll-offs if I have to, when it’s hammering it down with rain for example. So, being told no tear-offs would bug me. However, with the insurgence of companies like Infinite Optics and others creating lens protectors that are made to just be wiped with your glove, I no longer have to worry about using roll-offs if I deem it unnecessary. 

Unlike other lens protector companies which just make a universal strip to go across the rider's direct eye line, Infinite Optics makes a full lens protector, cut to perfection for most well-known goggles brands. This means that every time you wipe the lens you will have a full field of vision. I believe your peripheral vision is just as important as your direct vision when racing motocross so this is a massive bonus in my eyes.

The MX lens protector uses the latest in optic technology and gives your goggles that you've spent your hard-earned money on an extra layer of protection, as well as having a fully hydrophobic layer. The hydrophobic layer means that no matter how hard it's raining the water droplets will just run to the edge of the goggles out of your field of vision. Not only is it water-repellant it has anti-glare technology. So it doesn't just help keep your vision clear it actually enhances it.

The fitment process is slightly more in-depth than other lens protectors, but personally, I feel it is better in the long run. The pack does come with everything you need including instructions. I would recommend you put the lens protector on a new lens as any previous scratches or chips could cause air bubbles under the protector. I could write a step-by-step guide but you would get tired of reading it so what I will do is post a link to the Infinite Optics website where they have a video guide on how to do it. 

https://infinite-optics.com/faq-and-fitting/

The lens protector leaves no smudges after you wipe.

I first used the lens protector back in November, but then due to a lot of things being cancelled over winter, it wasn't until well into the new year I got to use them again. I didn't want to just use it once and write a review. I wanted to really test the durability of the product, and I have to say I am impressed. I’ve used them with roll-offs, tear-offs, and also just wiping the mud away, the protector is still in very good condition and nowhere near the point where you would want to replace it. 

I’ve used the protector the most for just wiping away as a lot of places I have been riding have had tear-off bans. No smears, no scratches, and no problems are really the best way I can describe the Infinite Optics MX lens protector. I did recently pull the protector off just to take it full circle and the lens was as fresh as the day I opened it. 

There really isn't anything bad to say about it. If you wanted to clutch at straws you could say the fitment process is too in-depth as it needs to be planned in advance because you need to allow 24 hours for it to dry due to it being a wet fit process. But that really is all I can come up with. And really if it bothers you that much, they have recently released a dry fit lens protector. I will be doing a separate test and review on that. So, if that is something you would be interested in, watch this space.

The MX lens protector also stops glare.

Overall the lens protector does what it says on the tin. It protected my lens very well, allowed me to just wipe away any roost with my glove or sleeve, and didn't cause any issues when I put tear-offs or roll-offs on over the top.

£12 for a lens protector pack, or £35 for a new lens every other week? It’s a no-brainer in my head. In today's motocross climate, I would consider this a must-have in your gear bag, and I can see in the not-so-distant future this being as much a part of your goggles as the strap itself. 

Tested and written by Brad Wheeler