Top Tips for Buying Men’s Sunglasses
This post was last updated on October 4th, 2021
Wearing sunglasses isn’t all about looking cool. They’re also meant to protect your eyes from the glare and UV damage to the retina. In this post we’ll he highlighting some key tips when it comes to buying sunglasses for men, so you can make the right choice for you.
What Is Your Budget?
Until you know how much cash you’ve got to spend on a new pair of sunglasses, you can’t really go shopping for some.
Whether you buy your prescription sunglasses online, or offline, you’ll need to have at least a rough figure in mind, because sunglasses can range in price from super cheap at around $10, right up to prices in the thousands, depending on the brand.
Realistically, if you want a good pair that’s quality and will also protect your eyes, you’ll probably be looking at spending at least $100, and possibly more than $200.
That’s just the reality when it comes to men’s sunglasses if you want decent ones.
What Colour Lenses/Frames Do You Prefer?
These days you can buy sunglasses in all sorts of fashion colours, particularly when it comes to the colour of the frames. Even lenses come in a variety of colours and shades, and it’s lens colour that’s even more important to consider.
To see the world in natural colours, you want to choose neutral grey lenses. If you go for something like brown, the lenses tend to make everything look slightly brown, and the same goes for other colour lenses as well.
Frame colours don’t really matter. You can choose these based on your personal preference and style.
What Should Lenses Be Made Of?
Real glass used to be used a lot in the manufacture of sunglasses. Glass does provide the greatest clarity, and even though you can still get shades with real glass lenses, glass does have a few downsides.
For starters, glass is heavy. It’s also likely to shatter if you drop your sunnies on the ground. Go to the beach, get some grains of sand on the lenses and glass can easily scratch.
Most sunglasses these days are made from lightweight, flexible and scratch resistant acrylics, polycarbonate, polyurethane or CR-39. Polycarbonate is rated as one of the best materials for sunglass lenses.
Should You Buy Sunglasses With Polarised Lenses?
It’s said that polarised sunglass lenses don’t offer any additional protection against the sun’s harmful UV rays, but what they do offer is a higher degree of clarity because the polarising layers further reduce glare.
Polarised filters are very commonly used in photography, and help produce those stunning images of rich blue skies and clear ocean water.
It’s the same effect when you wear sunglasses with polarised lenses. They definitely make everything look clearer, with richer colours and less harsh glare.
Sunglasses without polarised lenses are perfectly fine, but it’s definitely worth considering buying a pair with polarised lenses.
Always Check the UV Rating
Sunglasses of any quality will always come with a UV rating, meaning how well the lenses protect your eyes from UV rays.
For the utmost protection it’s recommended you buy sunglasses that block 99%-100% of both UVA and UVB rays for the ultimate eye care.
Sunglasses that are rated UV400 completely block all UV rays, but many sunglasses on the market are not rated as UV400, nor do they necessarily have to be to give your eyes lots of protection from the sun. Go for sunglasses with the highest rating if you do want total UV protection though.
Some cheaper sunglasses don’t actually offer any protection against harmful ultraviolet light. They merely have tinted lenses to reduce the glare and that’s about it.
Good Sunglasses Are Worth the Investment
Like any item of clothing or fashion accessory you choose to wear, you want to look good. It’s the same when you buy some shades.
It really is worth spending a few dollars on a decent pair of sunglasses that’ll last you a long time, look the part, and also offer a high degree of protection for your eyes.
Sunglasses may make a fashion statement, but their main purpose is reducing glare and looking after your eyes, so quality sunglasses are well worth spending some money on.
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