The POC Devour sunglasses have been one of the largest sunglasses in their lineup with eye-catching oversized goggle-like styling. POC has added the new Devour Mid sunglasses which are a slightly scaled down version of the Devour to work with smaller sized faces. The sunglasses retail for $250 with a variety of Clarity road, trail and even a universal option. As with the Devour, the Devour Mid has adjustable length temple arms with flexible nose pads and temple tips. The Devour Mid also has an interchangeable lens design with an available clear lens for riding in low light conditions.
The POC Devour Mid combine the oversized goggle-like styling of Devour with a reduced size that is optimized for smaller faces.
| Retail Price | $250 |
| Rating | 8.9 / 10 |
| Measured weight (in g) | 23 |
| Likes | + Unique oversized style that retains POC’s design language + Interchangeable lenses with a variety of Clarity lens options + Adjustable temple arm length with flexible tips that are comfortable for long rides |
| Dislikes | – Smaller size means the top of the frames are visible in peripheral vision |
| Where to Buy (US) | POC |
UNBOXING
The POC Devour Mid comes in an transparent ziplock-like bag with POC branding printed on the outside and the sunglasses in a zippered case inside them. Once you open the bag you’ll find:
- Devour Mid sunglasses
- Zippered hard case
- Fabric bag
- Informational pamphlet
The outer bag is a bit odd to see, but helps keep the case clean and it’s convenient for storing other bike accessories.
FIT & FINISH
Visually, the POC Devour Mid looks nearly identical to the standard POC Devour sunglasses with an oversized single lens that looks like a ski goggle. The Mid is slightly more narrow and shorter as it is designed for smaller faces. You’ll also notice that the POC Devour Mid lacks the vertical vents along the top of the lens that the POC Devour have. POC offers the Devour Mid in nine different combinations which combine POC’s unique color options on the frame with various Clarity Road, Trail and Universal lens options. The frame is a single matte color with a white POC logo for darker colors and a black logo for lighter colors.
For this review we have the classic Hydrogen White frame with the Clarity Road Cat 3 lens combination. All the colors are designed to perfectly complement POC Helmets such as the POC Cytal with similar color options. The only other branding is the Zeiss logo on the top of the lens. As with the standard Devour, the Devour Mid has smooth styling that is best described as “European” with soft and gentle corners on the lens. The lens also overlaps with the frame to create a semi-frameless appearance with only a few tabs and the nose pad portion of the frame visible.
We decided to go with the Clarity Road / Sunny Silver Cat 3 lens. It’s a nice dark lens with a mirrored silver finish that pairs well with the white frames and is designed for brighter conditions. POC also offers a variety of lenses for both road cycling or mountain biking / gravel applications. The Clarity Road lenses are optimized for road use to enhance potholes or debris on the road while the Clarity Trail is tuned for brown colors you’d find on the trail. At this time, there does not appear to be a Devour Mid photochromic lens option which would adjust to the environment automatically as there is for the Devour.
One of the unique features of the sunglasses are the adjustable length temple arms. The two piece arms have a thinner inner piece that can be slid forward or backwards in the outer piece with a little pressure. In our opinion, this design is a more useful feature than Oakley’s adjustable temple arm angle feature found on sunglasses like the Oakley Kato. POC has also designed the temple arms to be highly flexible to avoid any pressure points.
ON THE ROAD
The original POC Devour was far from the first oversized cycling sunglasses, but it seems like the trend has become even more popular. Sunglasses like the Smith Syncline mimic the lens-over-frame design of the Devour and the Devour Mid but have more aggressive looks. Despite all the competition, the Devour and the Devour Mid still look clean and modern in our opinion. Even though we consider our face “normal” sized, these new Devour Mid feel as comfortable as the original Devour. The smaller size results in a sleeker appearance as the sunglasses fit closer to your face and don’t extend quite as much to the sides.
On long rides, the soft and flexible temple arms and tips help eliminate any potential pressure points. POC has also done a nice job with the ventilation by introducing gaps along the sides to help pull air away while doing longer climbs. We also like the extendable temple arms which seem like a simple but useful feature to adjust the way the sunglasses fit. As far as the optics, like with most higher quality sunglasses, are clear and crisp while enhancing colors and improving contrast. The Cat 3 lenses we have worked well in mixed conditions from foggy mornings to full sun despite not being a photochromic option. As with most POC products, you do pay a big premium for the sunglasses compared to brands like Tifosi but they’ve done a great job making up for that with unique colors and distinctive styling.
THE VERDICT
Overall, we found the POC Devour Mid to be well made and attractive sunglasses. POC has taken their existing oversized Devour sunglasses and create the Devour Mid with a reduced size to make them more comfortable for those with smaller faces. At first glance, the Devour Mid look almost identical with the same oversized single lens that overlaps the frame to create a unique look. Even with the smaller size, the sunglasses fit our “normal” sized face well as the temple arms, tips and nose pads are all flexible. On the road, the sunglasses offer sleek styling and great optics that enhance color contrast and colors while protecting your eyes from wind and debris. The only negative is that the smaller size means you do see the top of the frame in your peripheral vision if you are riding in an aggressive position. That said, the POC Devour Mid are fast and sleek sunglasses that should fit more riders.
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