3 Things You should
Look for in Driving Sunglasses
Picking the right sunglasses might
sound like an easy task - after all, they’re just another accessory, aren’t
they? Wrong. Depending on your lifestyle, you’re gonna need different types of
sunglasses. If you’re a winter sports kind of person, you’ll need sunglasses
that were specifically designed for winter sports, which will surely be
different from the ones you wear every day, in the city. When it comes to
driving, there are a few things you should look for in sunglasses:
1.
Polarized lenses
2.
Curved lenses
3.
Thin temples
Why are these important? Polarized
lenses, on the one hand, will reduce glare, which is otherwise extremely
dangerous on the road. Glare can be a distraction when driving, and polarized
lenses manage to reduce it dramatically. And since they enhance details and
filter appropriate light levels, some drivers believe they’re great for foggy
weather as well. The best color for lenses are gray, brown,yellow and amber
(they’re color neutral), while pink, blue and green are not recommended (they
make red lights indistinguishable). Another recommandation is to try an
anti-reflective coating, which not only reduce reflections, but are also a good
way to keep your lenses clean and grease free.
Curved lenses, on the other hand, will protect your
eyes’ front as well as laterals, which is crucial in bright lights and road
glare. They will prevent them from infiltrating through the sides.
Even though they look great on
Victoria, oversized sunglasses are not recommended for car use. Driving
sunglasses should not in any way compromise your peripheral vision - you should
even be careful that they have thin temples, for this very reason.
Victoria’s choice for aviators is good, however, since they have a flat profile
and thin arms. What would make her choice even better was if the sunnies came
with some wraparound too.
Another thing to avoid in your driving
sunglasses is photochromic tinted lenses (they change color with light
intensity). The windscreen delays the speed at which the lenses’ color changes,
which makes them unsuitable. Graduated lenses, however (with a lighter bottom
and darker top) are safe to wear while driving a car.
Living in Arizona, I know JUST how important driving glasses are but I never knew how to choose which ones are best, THANK YOU!!!
ReplyDeleteI can't wear sunglasses anymore, but I really wish that I could. The ones that Victoria Beckham is wearing are absolutely stunning!
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