Cricket is a game that requires good hand eye coordination. This necessitates eyewear that improves the contrast of the red cricket ball against its surroundings and enhances the player’s depth perception. It is also a long game. Consideration is needed for the changing weather conditions and good comfort.
Below we have provided advice on selecting the best crickets sunglasses and protective glasses and googles and our recommended top 10 sunglasses ranges for 2021 based on their excellent performance and reliability. Typically lightweight and strong, with excellent optical qualities and performance coated lenses, the brands are trusted and worn by the Pros. Only the highest standards are good enough, and you should expect the best.
Key Frame Considerations for Cricket Protective glasses/ goggles:
Plastic Frame Materials - You should only choose plastic frames for sailing as metal frames can be dangerous as they could snap during a fall.
Wrap around frame - 6 or 8 base curved frames (curved and highly curved lenses respectively) provides protection against the elements and a wide field of vision. Provides better ergonomic profile for firm fitting on face or head.
Anti-slip nose pads - Help stop your sunglasses sliding down your nose when you are moving your head and provide maximum comfort.
Lightweight- It's a good idea to have them as lightweight as possible this isn't necessary but just adds to your overall comfort.
Removable Retaining Strap - Neoprene band and velcro strap provides greater comfort and security in adventure and impact sports. If you choosen pair of frames does not have a removeable strap you can CLICK HERE to buy one.
Anti-Slip Temple Cushions - Incorporates non slip components, helping to absorb impact and keep the frame securely on your face.
Meet European safety standards to protect the eyes from high impact.
ASTM F803-3 & EN166 impact standards for basketball, football and all racquet sports including racquetball, paddleball, tennis and squash.
Key LensConsiderations for Cricket Sunglasses and Protective Glasses/ goggles:
Polycarbonate/ NXT - For Team Sports/ Sports Protective only polycarbonate or the much stronger NXT lenses should be considered. Both glass and plastic lenses can shatter upon impact, which could cause lens particles to penetrate you eyes. Both polycarbonate and NXT lenses extremely impact resistance, light weight, durable and will not shatter upon impact. Both lens indexes are 100% UV protection.
Photochromic - These lenses will change colour with the light, becoming darker in bright sunlight, and lighter in an overcast sky. They avoid you having to change lenses or sunglasses in different light conditions as they will adjust to providing you with the optimum vision for the light available. Great if you running in all weather conditions.
100% UV protection - For protection from UV radiation
Anti-Fog Coating – Eliminates condensation inside the lens. If this is not available for your choice of frame you can buy an anti-fog gel/ spray which will also help you. CLICK HERE to buy Anti-fog gel/ sprays
Best Lens Colours to Consider for Cricket Sunglasses:
Grey/smoke - Grey lenses minimises colour distortion and are a good choice for cricketers in the brightest sunlight.
Brown - Brown are also a good choice for bright to intermediate conditions.
Yellow - Yellow or light amber tints are best for low lighting conditions, such as cloudy days or evening light.
Prescription Considerations for Cricket Sunglasses and Protective Glasses/ goggles:
Polycarbonate / NXT - We always recommend you choose an impact resistant lens material for sports this will ensure your lenses are stronger then your usually glasses and can withstand the impact from a rocks and stick. Polycarbonate and NXT are both great options to choose. NXT is clearer, strong and has better clarity than polycarbonate but is not available for all sunglasses and high prescriptions.
Photochromic - These lenses will change colour with the light, becoming darker in bright sunlight, and lighter in an overcast sky. They avoid you having to change lenses or sunglasses in different light conditions as they will adjust to providing you with the optimum vision for the light available. We usually recommend a photochromic lens as it can be used in more light conditions and overall even though it has a higher cost for you to initially invest in you are more likely to get more use out of it and it makes it a much better value.
Crystal Vision Coating (our most recommend coating*)- This includes our FREE anti-scratch coating and includes hydrophobic (like the wax coating on your car this will ensure rain rolls off your lenses), anti-reflective (AR) (this is coated front and back and will help decrease glare and reflection off the lens and easy clean/ oleophobic (this helps eliminate dust and smudges on your lenses making them easy to clean and less likely to get dirty in the first place)
Wrap sunglasses - Can select prescriptions that will fit directly into 6 base curved wrap frames or below only. For 8 base wrap frames, select one that will fit a clip-in prescription or a direct clip lens.
Tip: Anti-fog coating- This is not something we usually recommend. We only added the coating to our prescription range due to requests. Our main reason is that we do not think it off the bests value for money as our Crystal Vision as you can add an ant-fog gel but you cannot have any other coatings when you have a anti-fog coating. There are plenty of great anti-fog gels and sprays coatings CLICK HERE to choose.
(All products and brands are genuine and authentic. All prescription lenses are made in UK to EU rules and regulations and safety standards. We also check all frames and prescriptions before leaving our practice to ensure they meet your requirements.)
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