Shield

Extreme sports require some extreme gear to make it through the competition and designer sunglass manufacturers are not about to forget about this market. The "shield" style sunglasses are an obvious extension of the wrap around type of sunglasses. They are designed to completely cover and protect the eyes from dirt, debris and wind as well as providing the best in ultraviolet radiation protection.

The shield style of sunglasses are usually a bit larger than the standard wrap around. Some of them even provide slightly thicker and bulged frames to aid in keeping wind from slipping in behind them. Some custom shield sunglasses that do not follow the wrap around style will have extra panels attached to the temples to produce a side shield for your eyes. These side shield sunglasses are especially useful if you wear prescription eyeglasses in that you can get them customized to your prescription. Golfers find this an extremely useful modification of the shield style. There are a few varieties of the shield sunglasses that are actually designed to fit over your existing prescription glasses, but most people find that a good set of clip-on sunglasses will be more comfortable and effective.

Ray-Ban was one of the innovators of this type of extreme sports sunglasses eyewear and consistently produces new lines of overlarge eye protection products. Chiklis and Smith Optics Iron Shield series of sunglasses advertise that they will give 100% protection from airborne dangers while providing full polarization to eliminate glare that can help boost your performance. The Adidas shield style sunglasses offer a number of contemporary colors designed to enhance your look and your vision whether you go with cool blue or action amber. Extra strong hinges on the temples will provide you the security to take on the most extreme activity without having to worry about your shield sunglasses leaving you in a bind.

Not every person who goes for the shield sunglass look is in it for the sports. Candie's caters to girls and young women and have modified to shield style as a fashion statement. Whether you get a pair of Candie's double layer shield sunglasses or choose to glitter in some of Candie's rhinestone studded shield sunglasses, you can make your fashion statement with full security that your eyes will still have the maximum in ultraviolet radiation protection. And with polarized lenses, you will easily be able to see while being seen.