Best Sunglasses For Skiing – What To Look For

Need some new shades for your next ski trip? Designer Optics is here to help. We offer a wide variety of sunglasses, with many popular designs and styles for skiers or snowboarders. This makes it easy to find what you need to stay safe and protect your eyes on the slopes.

Wondering what you should look for in a pair of skiing or snowboarding sunglasses? Here are a few of our top recommendations and tips at Designer Optics.

Wrap-Around Design

If you don’t plan on wearing goggles over your sunglasses, you’ll definitely want a pair of sunglasses with a wrap-around design, like the Oakley Flak. Wrap-around shades help prevent the sun from blinding you by getting around your sunglasses. This can be critical when you’re skiing, since you always need to maintain awareness of obstacles and other skiers around you.

Polarized Lenses For Bright Days

Most skiers are split on polarized lenses. They’re great at reducing glare, but can also make it harder to see ice patches while you’re skiing. In general, we recommend polarized lenses for very bright days. If it’s cloudy or overcast, polarized lenses may darken your vision too much, which could lead to safety issues.

So we recommend having one pair of polarized lenses to help on bright days, and swapping to non-polarized lenses when things get cloudier. This will help you stay safe when skiing.

Comfortable & Tight Fit

It’s important for your sunglasses to fit properly and comfortably, especially for long ski sessions. While it’s difficult to know exactly how a pair of sunglasses will fit until you try them on, Designer Optics does have lots of information available about each set of frames, which can help you choose the right skiing sunglasses for your face shape.

Hydro Oleophobic Coating

A hydrophobic (water repellent) and oleophobic (oil repellent) coating is definitely necessary for skiing sunglasses. This coating will help repel water, snow, and fingerprints and prevent your sunglasses from becoming smudged or smeared while you’re skiing.

Fits Underneath Your Goggles (If Applicable)

Many people choose to pair sunglasses with clear skiing goggles. This way, they can simply remove their sunglasses when the weather turns cloudy or dark. Skiing goggles also help keep your eyes safe from debris. Slimmer wraparound designs like the Nike Gale Force are great for wearing underneath goggles.

Shop For Skiing Sunglasses At Designer Optics Today!

If you're a skier or snowboarder, high-quality sunglasses are very important for protecting your eyes from the UV rays of the sun, and ensuring you can see your surroundings clearly when skiing or snowboarding. So don’t wait. Shop for skiing sunglasses online at Designer Optics to find the pair of frames that’s right for you. We have thousands of options from top designers like Adidas, Nike, Oakley and so much more. Shop online now and get everything you need.