Sports glasses on! So that it doesn't get in your eye
5.7.2018
Translation: machine translated
Question: How can you recognise a happy biker? Answer: by the dead gnats in their teeth. Joking aside, dead gnats in your eyes can go into your eyes. So "glasses on" for the little Galaxus sports glasses guide.
After a long, exhausting day on the trails, you ride the last downhill section. Flatsch! A fat bug smacks you in the eye. One of those mega-monster mosquitoes that are becoming increasingly common in our part of the world. Climate change sends its regards.
You lose control of your bike for a moment and off you go. Next stop: emergency room, diagnosis: complicated collarbone fracture. Your sports glasses? Lying cosily on the sofa at home. If only you'd had them on your nose. Well, they'll be back in about three months when the injury has healed.
Safety
Sports glasses not only ensure a good look during training or competition, but also provide protection. In some sports such as cycling, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, triathlon, sailing or running, they have become indispensable. They protect against UV rays, wind, rain, dirt, cold and mega monster mosquitoes.
The cycling goggles should completely enclose the eye. If the sun shines from the side or diagonally behind, the goggles should be designed and fit in such a way that no sun rays penetrate directly to the eye. This also has the advantage that no side wind gets into the eye.
Are you travelling with tinted glasses? Then make sure that they are as large as possible and protect your eyes from light coming in from the side. The tinting of the lenses causes your pupils to dilate. Light that enters from the side, including UV radiation, can damage your eyes. This is because the pupil dilation increases the attack surface.
Comfort
Your sports glasses should give you the feeling that they are not there. They should also sit comfortably on your nose, ears and head. If they pinch, they are not the right size or the right glasses. Soft temples fit snugly to the head. If there is a rubber or silicone coating at the end of the temple, this has an anti-slip effect. Silicone should also be used on the nose bridge to prevent or reduce pressure points.
Sunglasses or goggles
Sports goggles can be divided into sunglasses and goggles, with the latter being suitable for motocross or downhill riding. Goggles are usually equipped with additional tear-offs. These are thin plastic films that are stretched over the lens. If the goggles become dirty, you can remove the tear-off and regain a clear view. There are also so-called film systems that are attached to the goggles in rolls. You simply keep turning the dirty film.
The "Accuri Gunmetal" from 100% keeps even the fattest mosquitoes at bay. Sorry, from your eyes. One hundred per cent.
Sunglasses for sport are available with either half or full rims and frameless. Full-rim glasses cover the eye better and protect against dirt and wind. This shape is particularly popular with mountain bikers. Half-rim and rimless glasses are recommended for racing cyclists, triathletes and runners. This version allows air to circulate better, replacement lenses are easier to replace and they are lighter. These are our top models:
The Alpina "EYE-5" with half frame and self-tinting lenses is also available as a small version for smaller, narrower faces.
What are the advantages of Oakley's "Jawbreaker"? The manufacturer's marketing department writes: "The Jawbreaker is the ultimate sports accessory: 40 years of uncompromising perfection in a design that meets all the demands of world-class athletes" ... blah blah blah. I think: if I'm going to go for the ultimate and smash my jaw without compromise, then I'd rather do it with a "Jawbreaker" on my nose. It stays intact, otherwise it would be called a "nosebreaker".
The lenses on the "Jawbreaker" can be changed. It comes with a wide field of vision and contrast-enhancing lenses.
An Unsiex goggle for him and her, especially suitable for runners, cyclists and skiers. The "Attack ChromaPop" from Smith combines contrast-enhanced with polarised lenses. This allows objects to be seen more clearly.
Beautifully tinted
Sports glasses are available from Galaxus in almost all possible tint levels. The tinting can be divided into five categories:
- Protection level S0 (light absorption: 0-20%): as wind and insect protection
- Protection level S1 (light absorption: 20-57%): on cloudy days with little light
- Protection level S2 (light absorption: 57-82%): in changeable, sunny weather
- Protection level S3 (light absorption: 82-92%): on very sunny days, in the mountains, on the beach
- Protection level S4 (light absorption: 92-98%): for mountain sports, ice and glacier tours and expeditions (not suitable for road traffic)
Unless otherwise stated, all goggles mentioned here have protection levels S1 to S3.
Automatic lens tinting
Glasses for all light conditions? Ok, for almost all light conditions. From uvex comes the "sportstyle 710 vm". These cycling goggles quickly adapt to different conditions, from protection level S0 to S3.
Polarised lenses
These lenses reduce glare from reflections on surfaces. They are ideal for sports on the water or in the snow, such as the "S-Way QVM Glasses" from Alpina. Thanks to a special coating, water and dirt roll off easily.
Contrast-enhancing windscreen lenses
Other lens technologies such as the "Evil Eye Evo Pro S" from Adidas filter colour tones and thus adjust the contrasts. The dynamic shape ensures more air volume behind the lenses and reduces fogging for the clearest possible vision.
The entire range of sports glasses from Galaxus
Would you like to keep your eyes on the ball? Then follow me, here's my author profile.
Patrick Bardelli
Senior Editor
Patrick.Bardelli@digitecgalaxus.chFrom radio journalist to product tester and storyteller, jogger to gravel bike novice and fitness enthusiast with barbells and dumbbells. I'm excited to see where the journey'll take me next.
Sport
Follow topics and stay updated on your areas of interest
Sport
Follow topics and stay updated on your areas of interest
2 comments
later