My name is Mark Wharton and I’m a club coach working at the Culford Sports and Tennis Centre. I’ve been playing tennis for 40 years and have never found a pair of sunglasses that work for me. Have you noticed that practically no tennis professionals wear sunglasses? Andre Agassi famously had sponsorship from a different brand, but I can’t remember him wearing sunnies when he won Wimbledon.
For me, any sports glasses need to avoid my “must not” list. That is, they MUST NOT
- Be uncomfortable, irritating or a nuisance in any way
- Be heavy
- Steam up
- Let light in from the sides/top/bottom
- Interfere with my vision in any way – particularly when the frame intrudes in the periphery
- and, most importantly, they must not introduce any optical defects/wobbles/spots, etc.
So you can see why I struggle to find glasses that work for me!
This morning I tried out the Polaroid Streak P7963B during a normal individual tennis lesson. Perfect morning for the test: bright, sunny, cold (no steaming up, remember) with a low sun and wet astro-turf for lots of glare. Going through the warm-up with my pupil I was aware of the glasses and then gradually I forgot about them (1 point – not irritating). After the warm-up I had to take the glasses off to remove my sweater and then I noticed how much glare there was from the wet astros (1 point – reducing glare off the court surface).
During the rest of the lesson, I hardly ever had to fiddle with the glasses to reposition them and they only steamed up a tiny bit and that went pretty quickly ( minus half a point for steaming up briefly, plus 1 for not having to reposition them every 2 minutes). At the end of the lesson playing points is the biggest test of tennis glasses – serving. When you serve you have to look almost vertically upwards. This is a perfect time for most glasses to slip, or the frames to intrude on your vision.
The Streaks were fine. I was aware of them, but I could see the ball was in the centre of the lenses as I looked up and very little light sneaked in from the edges (plus 2 points, no interference, no light sneaking in).
So, all-in-all a very successful test, 4.5 points out of 5. Crystal clear optically with just the right amount of tint. I’d definitely wear them for coaching again. Read more…
The great thing about Polaroid sunglasses is there’s a pair to suit the whole family. Mum, Dad, the kids – they can all benefit from the stylish designs, full UV protection and hard-wearing materials on offer.
If you start your kids wearing sunglasses early, you stand them in good stead for the future. Children’s eyes are more vulnerable to light, so UV damages their eyes to a greater extent than adults.
But we understand that children are more up to date with the latest fashions than we ever were! So Polaroid’s kid’s sunglasses come in a wide range of styles, colours and materials to suit even the most fashion-conscious youngster. Read more…
Papillion P8945 - form and function
As a freelance writer and editor, I need to keep my eye on the ball, or at least the ballpoint pen. Attention to detail is crucial, both on the page and working on-screen (careers can be broken by a misplaced semi-colon), so it’s important that I look after my eyes; that means I can’t sit squinting in the sun, and I don’t need to be dazzled when I’m out on the streets.
One of the best things about my Papillion P8945, filter category 3 sunglasses was the comfortable fit. No one could ever accuse the average writer/editor of not having a nose for a story, but in the past it was the nose that was the problem; previous models of sunglasses (and I’ve tried some expensive brands) kept sliding down my face until they were practically resting on my upper lip, and when you have one hand on a manuscript and the other on your red pen, that causes problems.
These Papillion P8945 sunglasses were slip-proof and did a great job at reducing glare, so I was able to skip from sunshine to screen without having to wait for half an hour for my eyes to adjust before I could get back to work. Apart from that, they looked really good, with a cute little butterfly detail on the hinge. Form and function – what more could you ask for?
Sarah Vittachi
August 7, 2011
by Rebecca
in Best under the sun,Celebrities,Designer,Fashion,Heritage,Mens,Polarization,Stylists,Sunglasses,Sunglasses review,Womens
I’ve been working with Neil Handley; the Curator of the British Optical Association Museum at the College of Optometrists, on a book he’s written titled Cult Eyewear: The World’s Enduring Classics. It’s the first book to give an account of the world’s top eyewear brands, from the 1780s to the present day. And naturally Polaroid Eyewear is featured as one of the leading brands.
The book discusses many of the sunglasses styles and labels available over the decades. It shows that throughout the decades, choosing a pair of sunglasses is as much about making a fashion statement as gaining perfect vision.
I couldn’t agree more, and with Polaroid sunglasses featuring 100% UV400 protection, you can be sure your eyes are protected as well as looking fantastic.
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Monique wearing Polaroid Soul F8105B sunglasses.
I’m Monique Lagnerius and I’m a professional Hair and Make Up artist. My clients take me all over the world to many exotic places, it’s a hard life! But as I’m often outside preparing my models for the high fashion photo shoots, I’m conscious that I need to protect my skin and my eyes from the sun’s harmful rays. I’m often asked to try out and review different products, so this year I’m taking a few pairs of Polaroid sunglasses on my travels with me.
This month, I’ve enjoyed being on location at the luxurious Côte d’Azur, on the French Riviera. We’ve been shooting images for a fashion book with a group of male models. You can see me in this photograph on location wearing my Polaroid Soul F8105B fashion sunglasses. I just love the oversized frames and they almost hide my blushes!
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My name is Mark Wharton and I’m a club coach working at the Culford Sports and Tennis Centre. I’ve been playing tennis for 40 years and have never found a pair of sunglasses that work for me. Have you noticed that practically no tennis professionals wear sunglasses? Andre Agassi famously had sponsorship from a different brand, but I can’t remember him wearing sunnies when he won Wimbledon.
So you can see why I struggle to find glasses that work for me!
