Unfortunately there is no such thing as an all-purpose pair of sports sunglasses and each sport has its own particular requirements. Indeed, even within each sport there may be a requirement for several different pairs of sunglasses, or at least different lenses, to cope with changing conditions.
When selecting sports sunglasses features such as shock resistant frames, shatterproof polycarbonate lenses, durability, ventilation and non-slip grips are commonly at the top of most buyers' lists. However, in many cases, the color of the lens in your sports sunglasses will prove to be the most important factor in determining your success or otherwise.
In golf the main requirements are to be able to see the ball against the green of the course and the sky and, in particular, to be able to read the green when putting. In this case copper-colored lenses are a good choice as they enhance the perception of depth and bring out the contours of the green.
Another popular choice for golfers is yellow or amber which again provides good contrast and excellent depth perception. In this case however, amber tints in particular, can cause general color distortion which some wearers find annoying.
For finding a ball in the rough violet tinted lenses can often prove helpful.
When playing tennis with a yellow ball, which is the most popular color today, blue or green tinted sunglasses will act to enhance background colors and provide a good contrast for the ball. Green tints can both filter blue light and reduce glare and offer the highest contrast and greatest visual clarity of any tint.
For hunters yellow or amber tinted sunglasses provide not only good contrast for their target but also assist with depth perception and effectively "light up" the target area. Blue light is easily reflected and scattered and produces a type of glare known as blue haze. Yellow lenses reduce the amount of blue light entering the eye thus eliminating this effect and making things appear both bright and clear. At the same time however this also has the effect of distorting color perception and, in general wear, this can be a nuisance.
For cyclists one of the main problems is glare from the road surface and this can be reduced by using mirrored lenses. In addition, a brown or copper tint will provide a better perception of the road in bright light conditions, while a yellow tint will achieve the same effect in low light conditions.
For water sports in general the greatest advancement in lens technology has been the introduction of polarization which cuts out much of the reflection from the surface of the water.
When it comes to fishing a variety of different lenses need to be employed for different condition. For deep water fishing gray lenses can help to enhance the color of darker fish. When fishing in shallow water, particularly over a sandy bottom, amber lenses can be extremely helpful. Brown lenses on the other hand will be a better choice when fishing over a grassy bottom. In low light condition, or when the sky is overcast, yellow tinted lenses can be very effective.
One of the biggest problems for the skier or snowboarder is the glare from the surface of the snow which can be countered through the use of mirroring. Brown, copper and ambers tints will also help in reading the changing contours and textures of the snow. In low light conditions, or when skies are overcast, both oranges and red tints will also work well.
A good pair of high quality, durable and safe sunglasses is essential for anyone taking part in sport but most important of all is the choice of the right color lens to enable you to see just what you're doing.
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