Comments on: How to Select The Proper Sunglass Lens Color for Your Riding Conditions

By: Rahman

Rahman — Sat, 05 May 2012 11:32:34 +0000

Thanks a lot for your useful information. It helped me to find out which lens colour is suitable for me.

By: luiz felipe

luiz felipe — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:38:09 +0000

Nice article, thanks!

By: lynch

lynch — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:10:36 +0000

Rich said: “HUGE improvement over the polarized sunglasses I’d been using”

wow, I swear by my polarized brown/amber glasses, the reduction in glare alone is worth it. I fish as well and polarized lenses are essential for seeing ‘through’ the water. But the same light filtering helps with driving and biking for me.

If you want to try a pair of polarized, you can pick up a reasonably priced of amber, brown, green at a place like Dick’s in the fishing section. Give’m a try!

By: ahmad

ahmad — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 05:47:06 +0000

I use orange sunglasses with a tint of brown when i ride in the morning when its slightly foggy outside, they really help

By: Levi

Levi — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:23:36 +0000

@Mur

Interesting question. I haven’t trialed any lens colors under street lights.

I’d probably still want clear lenses since it’s night though.

By: mur.

mur. — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:58:34 +0000

very informative.

would like to know which lens tint offers the best vision for urban cycle commuting at night, under orange(y) sodium street lights.

many thanks.

By: Mark Scott

Mark Scott — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:33:41 +0000

My eyes are especially light sensitive. On hazy days with lots of scattered light the grey/green lenses weren’t as comfortable to my eyes as the brown lens is even though a brown lens seems to let in more light. The brown lens filters more of the scattered blue light which is noticeably more comfortable to my eyes. Plus the brown lens seems to enhance color and contrast much more than the grey or green lens.

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:06:39 +0000

My neurosurgeon advised me to wear green sunglasses to prevent migraines that cause partial loss of vision apparently due to bright sunlight. Apparently they were first used by aviators back in the 1920s. Anyone else heard about the advantages of green?

By: Rich

Rich — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 21:24:36 +0000

Went with the brown on the transitional lens.
HUGE improvement over the polarized sunglasses I’d been using
Eliminated all the ‘blind spots’ I was having when we passed under overpasses.
Sence I also snowshoe (bright white reflective)in the winter I may look into the grey for the sunglass only option.
(wear prescription and went with polycarbonate)

By: Levi

Levi — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:10:48 +0000

@Dave

I’ve never heard that red lenses are bad for your eyes. Perhaps they let more light through than a dark smoke lens (duh,) but that’s what makes them great for overcast conditions.

Personally I’d choose a light brown over red for day-to-day sunglasses, but I wouldn’t be scared away from red if that’s what you want.

What it comes down to for me is, any color sunglasses (even clear) are better than no sunglasses at all!