The vast majority of training and competitions are carried out during the day and sometimes it becomes necessary to wear sunglasses to avoid eye discomfort. Has it happened to you that you wear ones that constantly slip off? Or that they do not provide much security to your view?
We are going to tell you what characteristics your glasses must have to make them perfect for sports practices.
Key features for good sunglasses
Forget about wearing the same sunglasses that you have in your day to day training; they will end up hindering you and will not let you train calmly. Logically, depending on the sport we practice, we will need more special glasses than others, but in general these tips should be taken into account.
Choose your frame well
Make sure they are not heavy and comfortable. It is interesting that the front of the mount must be made of a plastic material, resistant to possible impacts that we receive.
As for the sneakers or rods, it is recommended that they be of moldable rubber. This makes them fit as tightly as possible to our ears and give us better support. In some sports (contact or running) it is positive to include a rubber band behind the head to have a better grip and prevent them from falling off.
Notice that they have curvature or are enveloping to also achieve a side UV protection and avoid getting things in your eyes (dust or insects). In case of being allergic, the use of this type of glasses is quite convenient.
If you would like to avoid that your glasses are tarnish with sweat, we recommend that you use ones with an adjustable nose bridge.
Pay attention to the lenses
Whether you need prescription lenses or not, the choice of lenses must also be careful. the use of crystals photochromatic they are quite a competent choice in various sports; They are able to adapt to the amount of light and atmospheric conditions of each place and moment. You can choose to choose different levels of darkening depending on the sport and You can combine them with sun or polarized filters.
Glasses polarized They are also a good option but it is not always the best alternative. Also, keep in mind that on some occasions it can be difficult to view the mobile screen or other digital devices (except for very good quality polarized glasses).
Finally, the antireflective (treatment that is applied to all model of lenses). It is true that it improves the quality of vision, but be clear that it does not protect you from the sun's rays. Ideally, they should have it integrated on the inside and in sports glasses it is becoming more common.
How to take care of your sports glasses?
Since you invest money in good sports glasses, learn to take good care of them. Like any sports accessory, it is important that you keep them clean to have a good vision. Yes, we know that they are prone to scratches easily and that is why you must be twice as careful as if they were normal ones.
So that they continue to fulfill their function perfectly, put them on correctly and prevent them from giving of themselves.