by Marc Phillippe Babineau

Created on: July 02, 2008   Last Updated: July 13, 2008

Some people will buy the sunglasses that they think make them look good. Some people will buy sunglasses that are made by a popular company name, like Nike or Ray Ban. And some people will buy quality sunglasses, with layered polarization and photocromatic properties (sunglasses that get darker when the sun gets brighter, and get lighter in colour as the sun level goes down). But, how do you buy a pair of sunglasses? Do you buy the ones that you think make you look good, or the ones that are the cheapest?

How about buying a pair of sunglasses that do what sunglasses are meant to do; make driving into, or sit and face the sun, a pleasant experience. Your eyes are being bombarded with bad radiation from the sun in the form of UV (ultra-violet) rays, and a quality pair of sunglasses will block over 99.9% of these harmful rays of the sun.

When you are looking to buy a pair of sunglasses, the price will define the quality of the product. If you are only spending $20 or less, you will not be getting a quality lens that blocks all of the harmful rays of the sun from your eyes. Personally, I wear only Maui Jim, Serengeti, and Oakley sunglasses, as they all have either double or triple polarization, and the Serengeti's are photochromatic. You can look directly at the sun for hours and not have it bother your eyes with a quality pair of sunglasses. The beach never looked so good!

Polarization is great for fishermen, as it allows better viewing under the surface of the water, or for golfers who want to follow the golf balls' trajectory on a sunny day. The same is true for baseball players, beach volleyball players, tennis players, or athletes who play any sport that is played outdoors under the glare of the sun. Quality sunglasses are not just for athletes though, everyone should have a quality sunglass lens protecting their eyes from the sun.

Most sunglasses that are near, or over the $100 range will come with guarantees, meaning that if they break under normal wear and tear, they will either be fixed or replaced by the manufacturer if you call them, and then send them in. The manufacturer will even pay for the cost of the return of your sunglasses to you, meaning you only pay postage one-way. This price range will also guarantee sunglasses that block at least 60% to 85% total UV protection. Again, stay away from the designer sunglasses, unless they are fashion accessories, not eye protection.

You can check out many different websites that sell sunglasses, and buy a decent

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