Sunglasses?

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I once had prescription sunglasses made to get wider coverage and stronger shatter-proof feature, but they didn't work well. My prescription was not suitable for the wide range of the lenses. There was distortion at the edges. So, I continued with my regular photochromatic lenses.

I might give prescription sunglasses a try again since technology and my prescription may have changed.
 
If anyone has tried sunglasses in the past and had a bad experience, I would urge them to revisit them because the lens technology, comfort and fit is amazing now.

I do understand that the look of a lot of sport eyewear is definitely an acquired taste but the performance and playability is unquestioned.

I really like The Oakley half jacket 2.0 and the The Oakley half jacket 2.0 XLs (part of what the XL stands for is a lens with more surface area.)

Performance glasses really need to fit so what works for one person is useless for others depending on your face shape. The half jackets suit me, and you buy into Oakley’s range of interchangeable lenses which is massive, but most of the big eyewear companies have something similar with their own sports / performance glasses with proprietary swappable lenses.

The only contentious thing left with tennis sunglasses now is how much additional use you can get out of them off-court. A lot of them are very expensive so it’s good to get extra use out of them besides tennis but I know a lot of people think that the Oakleys aggressive styling means they should stay strictly on the court or on the bike :-D).
 
Subway Tennis said:
If anyone has tried sunglasses in the past and had a bad experience, I would urge them to revisit them because the lens technology, comfort and fit is amazing now.

I do understand that the look of a lot of sport eyewear is definitely an acquired taste but the performance and playability is unquestioned.

I really like The Oakley half jacket 2.0 and the The Oakley half jacket 2.0 XLs (part of what the XL stands for is a lens with more surface area.)

Performance glasses really need to fit so what works for one person is useless for others depending on your face shape. The half jackets suit me, and you buy into Oakley’s range of interchangeable lenses which is massive, but most of the big eyewear companies have something similar with their own sports / performance glasses with proprietary swappable lenses.

The only contentious thing left with tennis sunglasses now is how much additional use you can get out of them off-court. A lot of them are very expensive so it’s good to get extra use out of them besides tennis but I know a lot of people think that the Oakleys aggressive styling means they should stay strictly on the court or on the bike :-D).
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I was an Oakley guy long before I was a tennis guy. Having the ability to change lenses is a big part of their brand appeal. I usually keep my Prizm lenses in for tennis but on occasion I've let my regular lenses in and they are still great on the court.
 
Seth said:
Clement, with shades, won the 2007 doubles title at Wimbledon with Llodra.

Stosur wore them in some of her matches during her 2011 U.S. Open title run.
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Totally remember Clement. He not only wore them all the time, he wiped them off after almost every point.
 
My regular glasses are made of very light titanium and the lenses are progressive, photochromatic, anti glare, anti scratch, and UV protecting. I have to pay several hundred dollars over and above insurance to get those. Prescription sunglasses will not be covered by insurance and will cost me a fortune.
 
ryushen21 said:
I was an Oakley guy long before I was a tennis guy. Having the ability to change lenses is a big part of their brand appeal. I usually keep my Prizm lenses in for tennis but on occasion I've let my regular lenses in and they are still great on the court.
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Yeah same here. In my case, I actually really like the aggressive styling of them, too. Although I do get a lot of heat for wearing them casually as well :-D

Which model(s) do you use?
 
Subway Tennis said:
Yeah same here. In my case, I actually really like the aggressive styling of them, too. Although I do get a lot of heat for wearing them casually as well :-D

Which model(s) do you use?
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I wear the Radar Path. Love em.

My players give me crap for it but the glasses and big floppy hat to keep the sun off have become my signature look.
 
I tried wearing my Oakley split shot on the court but I found playing singles or clinics they only last about 20 minutes before getting sweat covered and blurry. Im thinking because they are too close to my face? Maybe something that sits off my face, not as wrap around, would work better.
 
tennis4me said:
Very few players wear sunglasses. But, they do exist. Stosur, Tipsarevic, Robredo. The main reason is probably different for different players. Some of the common reasons are: peripheral view, fogging, and lastly it could be just because of lack of habit in using them.

I don't think those UV are good for our eyes - I now wear them most of the time, unless it's too dark.
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All are true and for most it distorts the ball coming off the opponent’s racquet making it a bit harder to read the ball.
 
I wear progressive (bifocals) with photochromatic lenses for daily vision.

For tennis I use daily use single vision contacts with sunglasses as needed (serve, glare, etc).

Tifosi with the GT lenses (golf/tennis). They’re not green….
(I think the model is discontinued)
Reasonably priced, interchangeable lenses, etc. They seem pretty true as far as any distortion but certainly not zero I’m sure (a lot of that is the “fit”).

I usually get a few uses out of my daily contacts if the play is frequent enough.
 
The low arms are useful for cyclists as they play more nicely with helmets, but the stability suffers in comparison with traditional frames; this is an issue on a tennis court where you're obviously moving your head around far more than during cycling - nervous glances over the shoulder at approaching 4wds notwithstanding.
 
Check out RIA sunglasses- designed for racket sports. And didnt the umps get some mild tint glasses that were shown to improve line calling a year or two ago - but went away fast.

I have a pair of RIA and wear - but prefer no glasses unless serving right into the sun... mostly because they make me so much hotter.. and have to wipe lens to keep from getting spots. Modern glasses dont really slip/fall off imo. And probably any non-perfectly clean lens is not as good as their eyes. And they can control ball toss so that sun is not a BIG issue on serve- heck many prob dont even need to see the ball to know where it is on the toss
 
I’ve been very happy with prescription sunglasses for tennis made by Sports Optical in Denver, CO. They were able to put wide-angle lenses in some Oakley frames without peripheral distortion despite my relatively high sphere needs (greater than -5.00 diopters). They also have lots of frames of their own to choose from. I like the copper-rose tint for sunny days. [https://sportsoptical.com/#post-156]
 

Here is me being filmed by an ex Aussie Pro who peaked at 600 in the early 2000s…still fit as a fiddle.

Am I the only one reading that you all use polarised sunnies? And somewhat dumbfounded, I was told they distort magnification…

I just rock my everyday raybans (non polarised, but I bought them with tennis & life in mind. I’ve replaced the lenses once already (didn’t pay out the waszoo getting rayban lenses…guess they’ll do me justice until I lose or step on them
 
I used to use the Same Stosur Oakley sunglasses. Fantastic, but the coating eventually wore off and Oakley stopped making the tennis specific lenses. The others weren't as good. I've tried a million different pairs, but recently have been using the Goodr wayfarer style with the Golf lenses. These fit great, and are far enough away from my face that they don't fog or get too swamped with sweat. Lenses are not too dark, and not to light. Frames were originally designed for running so they are lightweight, don't slip, and don't clamp too hard. I also have a pair of Goodr with amber lenses if the conditions are such that I need a little lighter tint lens. If the Goodr glasses had an oliophobic coating, they would be even better, but they are pretty darn good. And cheap. I take 2 pairs to the court and swap out if I get too much sweat on them. 2 pair are enough for a match, typically without having to clean them incessantly.
 
For the rest of us that are nowhere near the pro level, join our sunglasses conversation:

Best sunglasses for tennis?

Hi folks, What are your recommendations for good sunglasses for tennis? I got some of the Bolle's but they were expensive junk which fell apart immediately. So then, Nike? Oakley? what say you? Thanks.
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vsbabolat said:
He’s looking like it’s 1989.
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Definitely.Here,the look was called Vokuhila an was very (in)famous,the young Michael Schumacher and sereveral football players had it,often combinded with a moustache.

I always use sunglasses,Oakleys are good,my Oakley was stolen and I use Armani,do not know how most pros can play without it.
 
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Nole Ivanisevic said:
Definitely.Here,the look was called Vokuhila an was very (in)famous,the young Michael Schumacher and sereveral football players had it,often combinded with a moustache.

I always use sunglasses,Oakleys are good,my Oakley was stolen and I use Armani,do not know how most pros can play without it.
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I’ve been wearing sunglasses on court since 2000. I go back and forth between Oakley and MauiJim.
 
vsbabolat said:
I’ve been wearing sunglasses on court since 2000. I go back and forth between Oakley and MauiJim.
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my wife is all about those maui jims! i've been wearing my prescription oakleys so much one of the students i coach was shocked to see me without them at night practice!
 
I practice with a visor (not with sun glasses), although it is problematic with high bounces on clay and I can't serve with it.
 
I could play without sunglasses even in bright sun glare when I was younger although I always wore a cap - if you practiced enough in the sun as a kid, it doesn’t bother you. But I’ve been using sunglasses if there is bright sun glare since my mid-forties when I started feeling that direct glare was harder for my vision to deal with especially if the sun is low in the winter.

I use only non-polarized lenses as definitely polarized lenses affect my depth perception. But I don’t like wearing them during tennis and will do so only on the side with bright glare. Condensation can also be a problem on cold, bright days.
 
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