Everybody remembers the cool Terminator style with dark sunglasses on, day or night. It definitely seems that motorcycles go best with dark shades, yet, we have to wonder about how practical that really is. Well, the kind of sunglasses matching the Terminator style are practical for casual wear and not for motor riding, no matter how cool they may look. 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 are the features to expect from really good motorcycle sunglasses. They have to be durable because of the high speed impact with road debris that often hits the biker in the face.

 

 

 

Shattering and chipping result from the contact of poor quality motorcycle sunglasses with small pebbles for instance. Glass lenses are a no-no for bike riding because of the risk to break and injure the biker. Polycarbonate is the best material for motorcycle sunglasses design because of its light weight and resistance to superficial collisions. All the companies that design 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. The relevance of such features is very high given the fact that it is unacceptable to ride the bike when the road is too bright or you have to squint against the sun. From this point of view motorcycle sunglasses are important for health protection and road safety if we consider the impact of reflected light on vision.

 

 

 

 

 

As for the ultraviolet protection in the entire light spectrum, motorcycle sunglasses should have a filer UV level of 400. 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. Eye disorders and the risk of getting cataract or macular degeneration have a reduced incidence if the eyewear is adequate and of good quality.

 

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When the author isn’t motorcycle riding, he also enjoys psychic readings, the BMW Z3 windscreen windblocker wind deflector, and follows the Seattle HCG Diet.

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