Hafny Bar End Bike Mirror, HD, Blast-Resistant, Glass Mirror, HF-MR090, HF-M951-FR03, HF-M952-FR03 (Anti-glare Blue Glass, 68mm)

Although I understand the argument against having a mirror on your bike (they are no substitute for looking over your shoulder), I really like having a left side mirror to keep an eye on what’s behind me (I still look before I actually turn or move to the left). I’ve used one for decades. In fact, I’m so accustomed to a mirror that I often find myself glancing to my left hand when I’m walking, expecting a mirror to be there.For decades, I used one of those mirrors that attach to your handlebars with Velcro. Many cyclists don’t like these because you have to constantly adjust the mirror with your hand. I understand that, but the few times I tried mirrors that attach more firmly, they also moved, but I couldn’t instantly adjust them. I went with the Velcro because it allowed easy adjustments while riding.When some clown knocked over my bike and broke my Velcro mirror, I expected just to buy another one. But I was dissuaded by reviews that said the quality of those mirrors has declined. I therefore decided to give this Hafny bar end mirror a try.Wow, is this Hafny mirror ever great! It was really easy to install–like a minute–and holds firmly. I ride over pretty rough roads, and the mirror hasn’t moved. Yet, the ball joint on which the mirror part attaches is easy to adjust by hand if I need to. This is also the joint that allows the mirror to be folded in, which helps when walking the bike through narrow doors.And the rearview is almost as close to excellent as you can get. I say “almost” because I’m used to an oval mirror with a bit wider rearview. I think I would still prefer the wider rearview, but this may just be habit speaking. The rearview from this mirror is wide enough. Since I got the slightly larger round mirror, I can’t comment about the smaller one, but I’m glad I bought the larger one.Meanwhile, the rearview is super clear. There’s no distortion or funny stuff. I know what’s behind me, and about how close it is. The optics are really good. Since I haven’t tried the stainless steel model, I can’t comment on it, but I’m glad that I bought the glass version.I did buy the plain glass instead of the anti-glare blued glass. Because I haven’t tried the blued glass, I can’t comment on it. However, I reasoned that it’s really rare when light from the mirror bothers me (invariably only at sunset when the sun is behind me), and as long as I can quickly move the mirror by hand at those times, which I can, the blued glass isn’t necessary. So far, this has been my experience, but I can’t imagine that having the anti-glare blued glass would hurt.Also, while I’m far from a gram counter, this mirror is surprisingly light. It’s unobtrusive too. My old Velcro mirrors weren’t heavy monsters, but this Hafny is notable for the weight and bulk it doesn’t add, despite performing its function superbly.Now, from surfing, I’m aware that there are competitors that make similar mirrors. Some of them may be as good, I don’t know, but I can’t imagine any of them being better.I post very few reviews on Amazon (I hate to provide free labor for billionaires) but I’m making an exception because it’s unusual for me to be as happy with a purchase as I am with this mirror. Right after it arrived, I attached it and rode through crazy Latin American urban traffic, only to realize that I had to post a positive review. It’s that good.