{"id":1052,"date":"2020-12-13T13:19:49","date_gmt":"2020-12-13T13:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/?p=1052"},"modified":"2024-09-03T16:42:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T16:42:30","slug":"what-is-the-best-color-sunglasses-for-golf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/golf-tips\/what-is-the-best-color-sunglasses-for-golf\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is The Best Color Sunglasses For Golf?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
I was never the biggest fan of wearing glasses on the course but it\u2019s probably a decent idea to protect your eyes from the sun. They also help you see the ball in the air and in this post, I\u2019m going to be talking about the best lens color for golf and some of my favorite sunglasses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The best sunglass lens color for golf is brown, dark amber, copper, or cinnamon. These four colors are going to give you sharp contrast on the fairway and greens but still allow you to follow the ball in the air.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The picture below shows the colors that are the best overall. There are also certain colors you should probably avoid if you want to get the best visuals on the course. Also, you have to decide whether or not you\u2019re going to get golf-specific glasses. We\u2019ll cover this next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Golf specific glasses are going to be a lot better<\/strong> than standard glasses because they\u2019re designed to get rid of distortion on the bottom half of the lens. This will make sure you\u2019re able to see the contours of the green but you\u2019ll still be able to see the ball in the air. Common glasses might not do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That being said, it\u2019s not a must to have golf-specific glasses. The most important thing is to have the right lens color.<\/strong> As long as you have that you\u2019ll be able to see well in most situations. Golf glasses will just make some shots slightly clearer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Colors close to red<\/strong> will normally be good on the green but won\u2019t be the best off the tee box. If your lens is too dark<\/strong> then you might have some trouble reading the green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Going with something close to brown will give you the best overall performance on the golf course. You\u2019ll be able to see the ball in the air (clear and cloudy skies) and you\u2019ll still be able to read the slopes on the green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re looking for a cheaper<\/strong> set of golfing sunglasses then these could be for you. They aren\u2019t the highest quality and they\u2019re not the best performing but they won\u2019t break the bank and they are comfortable to wear for 4 or 5 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They come with an adjustable<\/strong> nose<\/strong> piece<\/strong> so they\u2019re not going to fall down like a lot of other sunglasses will. I prefer the bronze lenses and that\u2019s the color you should go with because it\u2019s the best overall and works in all conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I don\u2019t normally use these glasses but I picked them up to check them out. They were extremely comfortable, had vents on them so they don\u2019t fog up, and they seemed to be fairly scratch resistant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I wouldn\u2019t go and drop them on a pile of rocks but they seemed pretty good for normal wear and tear. Overall, they were pretty tough to beat for the money and would make a great pair of glasses you weren\u2019t afraid to drop or lose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These sunglasses are very similar to the previous Mikasuki but I like them slightly more because they\u2019re more<\/strong> comfortable<\/strong> (in my opinion). The frame is a little bit thinner and that makes a bit of a difference if you\u2019re wearing a hat on the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They have a few different frames and lens options to pick from but I liked a black frame with brown fototec lenses. The brown<\/strong> lenses<\/strong> aren\u2019t the best looking but they do work really well on the course. You can watch your ball fly through the sky and you can still read the greens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The lenses aren\u2019t the highest quality and they will get scratched up if you drop them often but they aren\u2019t overly expensive so I can\u2019t really knock them for that reason. They are a little bit on the thin side as well so keep that in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the best features of these glasses is that you can change<\/strong> the<\/strong> lenses<\/strong> (mine came with three). You can use the brown lenses on the golf course and then switch to a black lens if you\u2019re going out after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=j_ilDYSkUsw<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n These are my favorite golf glasses under $100<\/strong> because they seem to be the highest quality (in this price range), perform really well, and come in a number of different colors. They do only come with one set of lenses though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They come with an adjustable nose piece which makes them sit nicely on your face and they aren\u2019t going to slip<\/strong> like a lot of the others. They\u2019re also the perfect shape so you can wear a hat with them with no issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A lot of lens colors make the game harder to play but I actually found the Photo<\/strong> V3<\/strong> version to be really good on the green. If anything, I was able to read the green better than when I used no glasses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The lenses on these are golf-specific so they won\u2019t cut out any of your peripheral vision. Sometimes normal glasses can be distracting throughout the swing but these aren\u2019t whatsoever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/youtu.be\/Iv6bP96qI5Q<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you don\u2019t like the shape of golf sunglasses then these could be for you. They don\u2019t stay on your head as good as some of the others but they are super comfortable<\/strong>, extremely well built, and you can use them off the course as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I got the gloss black version because of the bronze<\/strong> lenses<\/strong> and I really like the rubber nose and earpiece that holds them on your head. They are quite expensive but they\u2019re one of the most comfortable glasses I\u2019ve ever used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One thing I will say is that these are not the most durable glasses. The lenses will scratch if you drop them on something hard and the frames aren\u2019t indestructible either. If you get these take good care of them because they\u2019re some of the clearest<\/strong> glasses<\/strong> on the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re looking for an all-around quality set of sunglasses that can be used in both low and bright sunlight, these could be perfect for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/youtu.be\/z1Mt9jyDjjM<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n If I had to pick the best golf-specific sunglasses<\/strong> then these would be them. I wouldn\u2019t wear them off the course personally but they provide the best combo of quality, performance, and comfort. They\u2019re also quite a bit more durable than the Maui Jim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They are on the expensive side but they work extremely well in low and bright light<\/strong>, are clear and crisp on the golf course, and they stay on your head while you swing. That\u2019s all you can really ask for in a set of sunglasses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They are golf-specific lenses so you\u2019ll be able to see everything you need to and they seem to hold up pretty nicely. I just toss them in my bag after each round, and even though they do get a little knicked up, I\u2019ve never had any issues with not being able to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most of them aren\u2019t going to be polarized (some are) so they won\u2019t be ideal if you\u2019re out in the sun for 8-10 hours but for a round of golf, they\u2019re perfect. They have a lot of colors to pick from but I liked the Prizm Dark Golf or the Bronze Polarized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let me know your thoughts and any questions you have. Like this article? Feel free to give it a share!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Do You Need Golf Specific Glasses?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Lens Colors To Avoid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
#5: Mikasuki Polarized Sports<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
#4: Tifosi Tyrant 2.0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
#3: Bolle Bolt<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
#2: Maui Jim Ho\u2019okipa B407<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
#1: Oakley Flak 2.0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n