Sunglasses are worn each day by all ages and we can see sunglasses on women and men alike. What about motorcycle sunglasses? What are theit purpose?
Everybody remembers the cool Terminator style with dark sunglasses on, day or night. Definitely dark shades look great on motorcycles, but what about real life usage? Well, we have to be critical here and say that the Terminator-style is not relevant or practical for motor riding but rather for casual wear. Motorcycle sunglasses are meant to withstand high speeds on the road and be compatible with the use of a helmet. Rigorous protection, quality and durability represent the criteria for the design for quality motorcycle sunglasses. Lens and frame durability is justified by the impact with road debris that often happens at high speed.

Shattering and chipping result from the contact of poor quality motorcycle sunglasses with small pebbles for instance. Moreover, glass is never used for the lenses because of the possibility to break and harm the biker’s eye. The best lenses for motorcycle sunglasses are made of polycarbonate that is resistant and very lightweight matching extreme travel conditions. All the companies that produce eyewear for motorcycle use pass their products through very rigorous testing so that the resistance to temperature variations, wind and impact with debris is assured.

Polarization is another key feature of motorcycle sunglasses. The glare as well as the bounces off from the pavement have to be solved by the anti-glare coating. A special element that receives no attention for other kinds of sunglasses is the vibration of the light waves, which could be a health risk at high speed conditions; in fact, the shock it produces has to be absorbed by the polarized lens layer. Squinting against the sun or road brightness is unacceptable for a biker. From this perspective motorcycle sunglasses are important for health protection and road safety if we consider the impact of reflected light on vision.

Last but not least, motorcycle sunglasses need maximum ultraviolet protection for the entire light spectrum. This means that there should be a balanced combination of UV protection and polarization. Although the anti-glare feature is only useful on sunny days, the ultraviolets affect you no matter whether if the weather is fine or overcast. Consequently, eye protection require the use of motorcycle sunglasses even on low brightness. Macular degenerations, cataract and lots of other eye disorders have a reduced incidence if the eyewear is adequate and of good quality.

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