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Comparing Sports Sunglasses

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Awards Editors' Choice Award
Best Overall Sport Sunglasses
 Top Pick Award
Best Mix of Style and Performance
  
Price $146.00 at Backcountry$170.43 at Amazon$90 List$203.20 at Amazon$59 List
$44.80 at Amazon
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Pros Great coverage, sharp lenses, multi-sport function, durable frameAmazing coverage, good airflow and clean modern fitAdjustable fit, great coverage, sharp lensesGood coverage, integrated retainer, polarized lensesGreat coverage, sturdy frame, nice amber tint
Cons Not ideal for all helmets, can dig into larger head sizesCheap frame and poor fit on multiple head shapesHeavy, no flex in frame, logo in viewLarge fit, fogs on some facesPoor ventilation can cause fogging
Bottom Line With razor-sharp optics and full shield coverage, these multi-sport shades are the best pick in our lineupA unique blend of shield and wrap-around styles gives these glasses awesome coverage with good optics and a fresh lookThey are loud, they are proud, but more importantly, they perform quite wellA sound pair of water-friendly polarized shades that come with an integrated retainerThese are well-built, value-packed sunglasses that offer great components and coverage, but watch out for fogging if you run hot
Rating Categories Oakley Sutro POC Do Blade Raceday Pit Viper The Son o... Smith Guide's Choic... Native Eyewear Sigh...
Field Performance (25%)
9.0
8.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
Lens Quality (20%)
9.0
7.0
8.0
7.0
8.0
Fit and Comfort (20%)
8.0
6.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
Coverage (20%) Sort Icon
10.0
10.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
Frame Quality (15%)
8.0
6.0
8.0
7.0
7.0
Specs Oakley Sutro POC Do Blade Raceday Pit Viper The Son o... Smith Guide's Choic... Native Eyewear Sigh...
Lens Tested Prizm Jade Fluorite Green Purple Revo Matte Black / Chromapop Glass Polarized Blue Mirror Green Reflex
Polarized No No Yes Yes Yes
Ideal Lens Light Conditions Bright Light Bright Light Bright Light Bright Light Bright Light
Fit Medium/Large Medium/Large Medium/Large XL XL/Wide
Weight (grams) 32g 33g 45g 41g 33g
UV Protection 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Visible Light Transmission (VLT) 15% 10%- 28.4% 15% 11% Not specified
Neutral/Contrast Contrast Contrast Contrast Contrast Contrast
Lens Material Prizm Plutonite Zeiss (polycarbonate) 2.2mm Polycarbonate All Sport Optimized lenses Polarized Polycarbonate
Impact Resistance Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Protective Coatings UV protection, anti-scratch Fog resistant, "POC Ripel" coating UV protection Hydroleophobic Oleophobic, Hydrophobic, anti-scratch
Prescription Lens Compatible? Yes No No Yes Yes
Hinge type Standard/barrel - plastic Standard/barrel - plastic Standard/barrel - plastic Standard/barrel - plastic Cam action
Included Case Microfiber bag Plastic display case Microfiber bag Microfiber bag and hard case Microfiber bag