Are prescription lenses ok for sport use?
16th September 2024
Be wary of using ‘normal’ prescription lenses for sports use especially where impact protection is required such as tennis, clay target shooting and cricket. Virtually all prescription lenses made today use a material called CR-39 and it has certainly revolutionised...
General guide to sunglass categories and their uses
30th August 2024
We are often asked about the Category of lenses used for sunglasses and eyewear – what do they mean. The categories range from 0 to 4 with each one covering a range of VLT (visible light transmission – basically how...
The benefits of wrap-around sunglasses
13th August 2024
Enhanced UV protection Full wrap, sports style sunglasses keep out the elements like sand, dust, grit and wind from getting into your eyes - potentially painful and dangerous. Importantly, unlike "normal" leisure style sunglasses they also stop glare and UVR...
Beware of the dangers of ‘street’ sunglasses
31st July 2024
On your overseas holiday this summer you'll no doubt come across beach, street and market stall vendors selling sunglasses. Very rarely is it worth buying these, however cheap they are. Chances are the lenses will be poor quality with distortion...
Top tips for looking after your sunglasses & eyewear
19th July 2024
Cleaning Don’t use a handkerchief or corner of a shirt/blouse. These can contain particles of dust and dirt which can scratch your lenses when you start rubbing. Paper towels and napkins are just as bad. They’re essentially pulped wood and...
Friends across the pond
27th June 2024
Loads of new stock just arrived - including 2024 models - from two of our American brands: Eagle Eyes based in Calabasas, California and Floats based in Miami, Florida. Both specialise in polarized sunglasses but they’re very different! Eagle Eyes...
New models from Evolution Eyewear
11th June 2024
It’s been a busy last 6 months for our sister company Evolution Eyewear with several new models introduced - here's a quick overview of them: Match Evolution's first ever photochromic model with lenses that automatically adjust to changing light (Cat....
Deceptive sun strength
14th May 2024
Sunshine in mid-May in the UK is just as strong as that in mid-August so skin is now vulnerable to sunburn. It’s worth remembering that the strength of the sun isn't linked to temperature, so you can still burn even...
We have a new brand – Bliz – active eyewear
22nd April 2024
It isn’t often we take on a new brand – but our new arrival was an opportunity to add something different. Bliz is a Swedish eyewear maker that offers high performance sunglasses and ski goggles at affordable prices. Starting out...
And more new stock!
8th April 2024
Another new delivery! This time from Swiss brand INVU - one the fastest growing eyewear brands of the last 10 years. We took INVU on shortly after they started up in 2013 as they are terrific value for money: all...
Lots of new arrivals!
21st March 2024
Around now we take in new deliveries from our many suppliers, ahead of our busiest time of the year. Just arrived in the last few weeks we have new stock from: Montana Swiss designed, a very extensive range of amazing...
What are different lens colours for?
8th February 2024
A question we’re often asked (especially at exhibitions) is what are the different lens colours for – what do they do? So, here’s a quick overview of lens colours and their uses. Grey – the most popular, widely used colour, it...
Costa Sunrise Silver Mirror lens sunglasses
8th January 2024
Costa Sunrise Silver Mirror lenses will enhance vision in low light conditions. With a 25% VLT (Visible Light Transmission) they will help to amplify brightness during dusk and dawn activities, providing heightened contrast and superior visibility. Also featuring Costa’s multi-patented...
Going skiing – goggle or sunglass?
4th December 2023
If you're going skiing this winter will you take a pair of ski goggles or sunglasses? 25 years ago most skiers wore sunglasses and a minority wore goggles; but the huge growth of snowboarding coupled with greater awareness of the...
Beware of the dangers of low sun at this time of year
14th November 2023
We have covered this subject before but it’s such a critical safety issue it’s worth revisiting - we're at the time of the year when the sun is lower in the sky. For drivers a lower sun means it's closer...
Do yellow lenses help when driving at night?
1st November 2023
It’s a long-standing debate and certainly not everyone agrees that yellow lenses are helpful for driving at night and to our knowledge there has not been any ‘definitive’ research undertaken. Some ‘experts’ claim they offer no benefit and others say...
Evolution expands its cycling range with new Aero sunglasses
16th October 2023
Our sister company Evolution Eyewear has just launched another addition to its cycling range; called Aero and manufactured exclusively for the company. Evolution Aero cycling sunglasses have been designed specifically to appeal to cyclists and mountain bikers. Aero is available...
Why lenses mist up – and how to prevent it
22nd September 2023
Fogged up lenses are the result of condensation, the simple chemical process that occurs when water vapor cools down enough to turn from a gas back into its liquid state. This can happen quite suddenly when there is a drastic...
What are Category 4 sunglasses and where are they used?
31st August 2023
Sunglasses For Sport sell a wide range of Category 4 sunglasses – probably the largest selection available in the UK. But what are they and where are they used? What are Category 4 sunglasses The lens category number equates to...
A visit from Adam Henson at The Game Fair
3rd August 2023
We’ve just got back from exhibiting at the UK’s largest field sports event celebrating its 65th year: The Game Fair held at Ragley Hall near Stratford upon Avon. Adam Henson, Britain’s best-known farmer and long-standing BBC Countryfile presenter, popped onto...
How polarised sunglasses work
12th July 2023
If your summer holiday plans mean spending time on or near to water it’s a good idea to have polarised lenses for your sunglasses. You might have wondered how polarised sunglasses work and what causes glare on water. Polarised Light...