Outdoor adventures. Sports. Running. Physical exertion. The name of your game is action—anything that keeps you moving and in the competition. And your eyewear needs to fit your game, not the other way around. Whether it’s sunglasses, prescription eyewear, safety goggles or other eye protection, action eyewear needs to fit the criteria of your game.

What are some of the things you need to look for when selecting sports glasses, sports sunglasses, or eye protection? The three basics are comfort, style and protection, of course. You want sports glasses to be comfortable on your face, not distract you from your sport, and to stay firmly in place as you move around . . . especially when you sweat. Style is important as well in sport glasses and sport sunglasses—who doesn’t want to look their best when the game is on? But protection trumps all when considering what sports glasses or sport sunglasses are best for you.

Look for sports glasses and sports sunglasses that are specific for your game. These will provide the most protection for your specific sport, including ergonomic design, shatter-resistant polycarbonate lenses, 100% UVA and UVB protection, and polarizing filters to reduce or even eliminate glare. Sports glasses and sports sunglasses come in all price ranges and so many different styles—there are even frames that accept interchangeable lenses. Imagine, sports glasses that change with your sport!

There are many options and brands out there to choose from. To help you with your research on sports glasses and sports sunglasses, click on the tabs above to see more information on specific brands that are well-known for their attention to the needs of sports-minded people like you, including Wiley X, Bolle sunglasses, Bobster Action Eyewear, Oakley sunglasses, as well as Serengeti, Coyote, Birdz, Vuarnet and Edge.