Selecting Sunglasses That Fit For Your Sport02.16.10

Sports sunglasses are a bit different from the casual eye wear not only by features but by purpose and nature. While style is just as important as safety design in regular sunglasses, sports sunglasses have a dominant, undeniable functional side. Although they are designed according to the latest trends such equipment items meet the needs of a user who spends most of the time outdoors. Healthy eyes and free of injury with maximum of visibility, this is the promise of sports sunglasses, and well reputed manufacturers surely keep it. Cycling, extreme sports, hiking and even golfing require the use of special protective sunglasses to stop the eye contact with the UV rays.

 

The extreme sports features and the casual street style often meet in some sports sunglasses models. You will fully appreciate the anti-glare features and the quality of the polarization when snowboarding, skiing or practicing any outdoor sport. Self-locking screws, face hugging contours and high precision hinges, these make the features that you’ll only encounter with certain high quality sports sunglasses. For impact resistance and durability, sports sunglasses usually have nylon frames and polycarbonate lenses. Glass is unacceptable from the start because of the breakage risks.

 

Cyclists need special sports sunglasses with a good fit on the face because this kind of eyewear stops not only the ultraviolet radiations but the tiny debris on the road and the insects that the cyclist hits when pedaling at high speeds. Good sports sunglasses allow the wearer to focus exclusively on the activity without having to squint the eyes or rub them in order to improve visibility and get the dust out. Therefore, when and if you shop for sports sunglasses, it is probably a good idea to get some wraparounds because they protect the eyes on the sides as well thanks to the frame design.

 

It is difficult to make a choice sometimes give the large variety of designs and models available with sports sunglasses. An optician’s shop and not the Internet makes the best place to shop for such items. Not being able to try the glasses on could be a major disadvantage as you don’t know how they fit. Even if you get the right size, the entire physiognomy could be responsible for the mismatch. Maybe they don’t look good on you or maybe the design is not suitable for the face, eye and nose shape.

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Cheap Sunglasses vs. Expensive Sunglasses12.12.09

There is nothing to expect from cheap sunglasses other than poor quality. Low standards are not a problem with reputed brand names because their best sunglasses represent a continuation of tradition and the preservation of good reputation. Lots of harm can be caused to the eye if low quality sunglasses are used. Dark lenses cause a dilation of the pupil, thus the entrance gate for the infrareds and ultraviolets will be a lot higher in the absence of UV protection features. The radiations could impair sight and cause a wide range of ophthalmic dysfunctions such as affections of the crystalline or cataract.

 

Image distortion is one other flaw of poor quality sunglasses. This is often caused by plastic lenses that have faulty dioptric values which have not been established by medical prescription. A further criterion to appreciate the quality of the best sunglasses is by comfort and face match. If you try more pairs on, you’ll see that there is a big difference between matching and not-matching glasses, as they have to fit well on the face. Then, the best sunglasses also reduce the light reflection or glare by the presence of an anti-polarizing coating.

 

Can we select the best sunglasses by color too? Well, there are different opinions here. The capacity to absorb the colors of the visible spectrum and the reduction of the light intensity vary depending on the color. Not anyone can wear dark lenses for instance because they can reduce visibility: this is the reason why drivers, pilots and many other wearers prefer gray. Green lenses have the highest efficiency in absorbing IR and UV radiation but they make certain colors hard to distinguish. Greenaffects the perception of violet, blue, red and orange. Nevertheless, when you are on vacation in some exotic location, green lenses make the best sunglasses, plus, this color has a very relaxing effect too.

 

Brown lenses are suitable in warm and cold environments as well, and they have a good capacity to absorb radiations. Yellow lenses on the other hand are not useful against intense brightness but are great for foggy weather or driving at sunset. The idea is that the best sunglasses are those that provide protection and comfort at the same time. Wraparounds have superior features too because they prevent the UV rays to affect vision on the sides of the eyes. And keep in mind that the price should not reflect the special design of the frames or their glamorous look but the properties of the lenses. Eye protection is the most important!

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O’NEILL Epic Backpack08.28.09

The men’s O’Neill Epic backpack features; a front bottom zip pocket with interior organizer detail, zip pocket at high front is fleece lined for sunglasses, side mesh pocket, zip pocket at left side, 2 spacious main compartments, fleece lined audio pocket headphone exit, convenient padded carry handle at top, padded back panels with mesh lining, padded and mesh lined shoulder straps with open mesh cell pocket at left, durable rubberized bottom protection with tread and select labeling. The dimensions of this bag are: 18 x 14 x 9.

 

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HOVEN Greaser Sunglasses08.28.09

The Men’s Hoven Greaser sunglasses have glossy tortoise frames with grey polarized lenses. They feature wide frames which provide extra UV protection from the sides, and a contoured nose piece.

 

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JEN OPTICS Rat Pack Sunglasses08.27.09

The Men’s Jen Optics Rat Pack sunglasses have green frames with brown polycarbonate lenses. They feature 100% UVA/B protection, an8 base grilamid frame, 3 barrel stainless steel optical hinges, and signature temple symbol details.

 

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Maui Jim Kanaha Sunglasses in GlossBlack/Grey08.27.09

On the North Shore of Maui in the town of Kahului is a beautiful surfing beach known as Kanaha. This awesome white sand beach contains coastal sand dunes wetlands and a beach park and is ideal for an afternoon family picnic windsurfing or swimming. With the fairly calm waters it is a great place to learn how to surf. Whether you are a novice or a pro you wont look like an amateur in your Kanaha sunglasses from the Maui Jim Sport collection. This modern and extremely comfortable sport frame design provides obstruction-free vision. The extra lens coverage on the side protects the eyes from wind debris and the suns harmful UV rays which will come in handy while walking the Kanaha shore.

 
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JEN OPTICS Sensei Sunglasses08.27.09

The Men’s Jen Optics Sensei sunglasses have black frames with grey polycarbonate lenses. They feature 100% UVA/B protection, an 8 base grilamid frame, 3 barrel stainless steel optical hinges, and signature temple symbol detail.

 

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VON ZIPPER Papa G Sunglasses08.27.09

The Men’s Von Zipper Papa G sunglasses have urban gorilla frames with grey lenses, providing 100% UVA & UVB protection. These shades are ultimate, with VZ logos on the sides, a contoured nosepiece, plus a very masculine look.

 

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JEN OPTICS The Intro Sunglasses08.27.09

The Men’s Jen Optics The Intro sunglasses have a texturized tortoise frame & lbrown polycarbonate lenses. They feature 100% UVA UVB protection, an 8 base grilamid frame, and 5 barrel stainless steel optical hinges.

 

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HOVEN Ritz Sunglasses08.27.09

The Men’s Hoven Ritz sunglasses have 100% UV protection. This design features a wide glossy brown faded frame with grey lenses, and Hoven logo???d temples.

 

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