Can you feel it? It's like some kind of energy that passes through the air, urging you to get out of the house and run to play your favorite sport . Not tomorrow. Not in a week. Right NOW.
We won't stop you. But take a minute to prepare yourself properly . After all, choosing the right equipment is essential before practicing any sport. Do you have everything you need? And, most importantly, do you have the right sunglasses?
Every sport presents you with unique challenges and issues. Every sport takes you into a different context and environment. Consequently, each sport requires specific sunglasses. How do you choose the right ones? Here is our quick guide to finding the right model for you.
But before we go any further, we have a general piece of advice that is valid regardless of the sport you practice: always protect your eyes . Because it's worth it. Always choose original sunglasses with top-of-the-range lenses , such as ZEISS SuperNYLENS and the other lenses mounted on our sports sunglasses.
The perfect sunglasses for every sport
Sailing and Water Sports
Summer. Time to set sail on your sailboat or speed across the surface of the sea on your windsurf. However, being on the water presents its own challenges: in an aquatic environment, the predominance of blue light can overwhelm the vision , making it difficult to distinguish blue hues.
That’s why you need lenses that reduce blue light , which will give you better color balance. Coincidentally, that’s exactly what our brand new Watersport sunglasses do, thanks to their premium ZEISS lenses.
As if that wasn't enough, our Watersport collection also includes a series of floating sunglasses , such as our RX1.TPX.BKBR.POL . Have you ever lost your sunglasses in the waves? Well, from now on it won't be a problem anymore, because you will have the possibility to recover them!
Beach sports
Even if you are not a sailing enthusiast, but you love the sea and are excited about beach sports, you will probably need a pair of sunglasses that protect your eyes from the sand and the sun .
Make way for our X5.TPX.BKME.POL , which shield your eyes from the sun thanks to their polarized lenses and from sand thanks to their wraparound shape . Ready to rock the beach volleyball court?
Road cycling
Do you know what the “RR” acronym on our X1RR.VE.BKOR stands for? It means Race Ready . Because that’s what they do: you put them on and you’re ready to race.
These sunglasses, part of our Outdoor collection, are ideal for cycling. The adjustable nose pad provides a stable grip and ensures a perfect fit for both women and men. And their particular shape results in a very wide field of vision .
Additionally, the X1RR.VE.BKOR are equipped with ZEISS nylon lenses , which offer 70% better optical quality and 20% less weight than polycarbonate models. Oh, and while we're at it, they're also hydrophobic and oleophobic...
BMX & Cyclocross
If for you riding a bike means getting dirty, then you definitely need a pair of glasses that guarantee total eye protection . This, coincidentally, is the main feature of our famous P-RIDE.HOCO , thanks to their extremely enveloping shape capable of stopping sand, dust and mud.
Running
When you are out and about, running in nature, you find yourself dealing with a very specific problem: nature itself appears as a blur of green and brown, because the eye is overwhelmed by the predominance of green light from vegetation and orange light from the ground.
But don't worry: the sunglasses in our Outdoor line are equipped with ZEISS lenses specifically designed to reduce green and orange light and provide you with a more balanced color spectrum .
If we had to suggest a specific model? Well, we could pull our sustainable X3.VE.WHGR sunglasses out of the hat, with ZEISS nylon lenses and a frame made from 100% plant material .
Equitation
Wide visual spectrum, exceptional optical quality and a perfect fit on the face to ensure that your sunglasses are always in the right position: this is what we would suggest if you told us that you are passionate about horses and horse riding.
As it happens, we've just created an entire collection designed specifically for equestrianism , with a series of models like our X3.SP.GRGR.GR made from graphene and featuring ZEISS nylon lenses.
And finally… Relax
Okay, we know: relaxation is not a sport (and unfortunately it hasn't been included among the Olympic disciplines yet...). But it is an integral part of the sporting experience . After all, a well-deserved break is what you need after an intense day of... well, sailing, cycling, running or whatever other sport you practice in your free time.
But your eyes deserve to be protected even during your free time . After all, they face difficult “challenges” even during an Aperitif on the beach, among sun, salt and sand.
And if you have to protect them, why not protect them in style ? That's why we've teamed up with ZEISS to create a new set of color-enhanced lifestyle sunglasses (it's science, not science fiction... read more here ).
Equipped with ZEISS BioChrom lenses , our WX4 enhances the performance of your body and mind thanks to the biological effects of colors: Red to boost your energy, Green to relax you, Blue to refresh you and Yellow to concentrate.
So, have you found the right sunglasses? We are sure you have! But if you want to think about it a little more, feel free to take a look at our online shop!