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Sunglasses – Polarized, Sport and Floating Sunglasses
Sunglasses protect your eyes from UV rays and bright light, and polarized sunglasses also cut the glare that bounces off water, wet roads and snow. Light is strongest on the water, so for water sports choose polarized sunglasses with category 3 lenses. A floating frame or a strap stops your sunglasses ending up on the bottom.
Our range includes sport sunglasses for water sports, floating polarized sunglasses, lifestyle sunglasses for every day, kids' sunglasses and a sunglasses strap.
Which Sunglasses Should I Choose?
| Where and how | What to choose |
|---|---|
| SUP, kite, wing foil, sailing (falling in the water) | polarized, floating frame + strap |
| Intense sport (sweat, effort) | wraparound shape + anti-fog ventilation |
| With a helmet (foil, kite) | helmet-compatible sunglasses |
| Beach, city, travel (every day) | polarized lifestyle sunglasses |
| Kids (beach, SUP) | floating polarized kids' sunglasses |
Polarized Sunglasses – What Does Polarized Mean?
Light that bounces off a flat, horizontal surface, such as water or a wet road, becomes polarized and causes glare. A polarized lens has a filter that blocks this reflected light, so you see more contrast and less glare and your eyes tire less. On the water, you can see through the surface, into the waves and down to the bottom.
Polarization isn't the same as UV protection: it cuts glare, while UV protection comes from a filter in the lens that every good pair of sunglasses should have.
UV400 and Lens Categories
UV400 means the lens blocks UV rays up to a wavelength of 400 nm, covering both UVA and UVB. The lens category tells you how much light the lens lets through.
| Category | When |
|---|---|
| Category 2 (medium tint) | overcast days, city, moderate sun |
| Category 3 (dark tint) | bright sun, water, beach, mountains + suitable for daytime driving |
| Category 4 (very dark tint) | glaciers and high mountains + not suitable for driving |
For the water, the beach and summer driving, category 3 is the best choice.
Sunglasses for Water Sports
On a SUP, kite or sailing boat, your sunglasses face water, wind and salt. Good water sports sunglasses have:
- a floating frame, so they stay on the surface if you fall in,
- an elastic strap or sunglasses strap, so they don't slip off your head,
- a hydrophobic coating that makes water droplets slide off the lens,
- ventilation, so the lenses don't fog up when you're working hard,
- a wraparound shape that protects your eyes from the side and from the wind.
For kitesurfing and wing foiling, choose sunglasses that fit under a water sports helmet.
Sport Sunglasses for Running, Cycling and Hiking
For running, cycling and hiking, light wraparound sport sunglasses that don't slide down your nose when you sweat work best. Rubberised temple tips hold them in place without catching in your hair. A light frame is barely noticeable, even when you wear it all day.
Lifestyle Sunglasses for Every Day
For the city, travel and the beach, choose lifestyle sunglasses in a shape that suits you: classic wayfarer, round or with mirrored lenses. Men's and women's sunglasses differ mainly in frame size and shape. Lifestyle sunglasses can be polarized too, which you'll notice when driving and by the sea.
Polarized Sunglasses – Price
Polarized sunglasses range from affordable models with nylon frames to sport sunglasses with extra coatings and ventilation. When choosing, price isn't the only thing that matters: look at UV400 protection, the lens category and whether the sunglasses stay on during your activity.
Kids' Sunglasses
Children's eyes are more sensitive to UV rays, so they need the same protection as adults. Kids' sunglasses have a narrower frame. For the water and the beach, floating polarized sunglasses are the most practical, as your child won't lose them in the water.
How to Care for Your Sunglasses
After paddling or swimming in the sea, rinse your sunglasses with fresh water so salt doesn't stay on the lenses and hinges. Wipe the lenses with a microfibre cloth, not your T-shirt or a paper tissue, which scratch them. Keep your sunglasses in their case and don't leave them on the dashboard of a hot car.
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UV rash guards · Caps & visors · Mineral sunscreen · Water sports helmets · SUP accessories