colored lens and meaning : What color of sunglasses suits each sports

Tints Sunglasses with colored lenses are fun, chic and very functional. Sure, celebrities seem to love to shade their eyes in an array of colored sunglass lenses, but tinted lenses are more than merely a fashion accessory -- they can have a huge impact on your performance as an athlete, spectator, and lover of the great outdoors. Tinted lenses can reduce glare, improve contrast, and enhanced depth perception. When performance is your top priority, the right lens tint can give you the results you want.

Use the chart below to match your favorite sports and activities with the ideal lens tint.

GREEN LENSES

Benefits

Transmits all colors evenly

Good for general purpose use

Dims glare while brightening shadows

Sport/Activity

All outdoor activities

Weather Conditions

Good in rain or shine

BROWN AND AMBER

Benefits 

Improves contrast

Contains a red element to enhance depth perception

Sport/Activity 

Golf, tennis, high-altitude sports, fishing, boating/sailing, or any sport where distance needs to be judged

Weather Conditions

Partly cloudy to sunny conditions

YELLOW

Benefits

Provides greater clarity in fog, haze, and other low-light conditions

Filters out blue light that can make focusing difficult

Sport/Activity

Skiing, mountain biking, hunting, aviation, tennis, and target shooting

Note: may cause color distortion

Weather Conditions

Good for first and last light. Also good in foggy or hazy conditions

BLUE, PURPLE AND DOUBLE GRADIENT

Benefits

Fashionable

Cosmetically appealing

Reduces glare

Helps to see contours

Improves color perception

Sport/Activity

Spectator and golf

Weather Conditions

Good in misty, foggy and snowy conditions

GREY

Benefits

Good for general purpose use

Anti-fatigue

True color perception

Dark enough to provide overall protection

Reduces glare, especially off water

Sport/Activity

Driving, baseball, tennis, football, soccer, water sports, and all other outdoor activities

Weather Conditions

Good variable weather tint-sunny or overcast days

PINK RED

Benefits

Enhances visual depth

Reduces eye strain

Provides good road visibility

Comforting to the eyes

Helps adjust contrast

Sport/Activity

Cycling, racing

Weather Conditions

Good in most weather conditions, especially in snow.

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