Best for 18 holes

LENS TINT TO GET EACH lens color provides different advantages, and you should pick yours based on the environment you play golf in. Below are our top picks of lens tints while on the green and what each of them is beneficial for!

BROWN

When it comes to golf lenses, contrast is the name of the game. Colors such as amber and brown are great lens tints for golf sunglasses. Each of these colors heightens contrast, making them very effective when you’re on the fairways and reading the green. They are also great for distance vision. Not only do they improve contrast on the grass, but also up against the blue sky so you can track your ball in the air. The great thing about these tints is there is no significant alteration of your vision of true colors.

AMBER

This tint lets a bit lighter through the lenses. This might be ideal for you if you enjoy playing in more overcast conditions it allows you to see well while enhancing contrast and making the ball pop. Overall, a similar vision to Brown tints but a great option for lower light conditions.

ROSE COPPER

A favorable tint for Tyler and most golfers. Rose-colored lenses are great when you’re on the putting green, as they allow your eyes to extract red and yellow tones within green. What does that even mean? It means they enable you to see the contours of the course and better read the breaks and grains, which is what every golf player wants! Keep in mind that rose colors are not as true-to-color as some of the others. You will see the things around you with some rosy hues.

TO AVOID

GREENS AND GRAYS

Green and gray lenses are not a typical choice for golfers. We tend to not recommend these colors because they don’t help to enhance or attract the golf ball. It gives a much more neutral color perception which is great blocking excess light but it’s not a great benefit for your golf game. However, if you have extremely light-sensitive eyes, or you’re in very bright conditions, these lenses are great for protection from the brightness. The awesome thing about them is that they have very minimal color distortion while also promoting some improvement in contrast. For those who like to see the course the color that it really is, these ones are for you!

 POLARIZED

Tyler tends to steer golfers away from polarized lenses because of the pros out way the cons when on the course. They’re great for cutting glare that bounces off objects, but it can also affect your depth perception negatively. Because there isn’t a lot of glares that comes off terrain on the course it won’t help much.

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Copper

*Many top pro golfer’s wears polarized copper tint with 50% transmission. Note that typically you will need two different pairs for different lighting conditions.

Green

Benefits: Green lenses are the most sensible choice for low light or foggy conditions, in which UV rays from the sun can still cause damage to the eyes. Like grey lenses they will not alter color perception, and the difference is the decreased light reduction. Often with grey lenses, the field of vision will seem “too dark” in cases where the sun is not at its brightest.

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Grey–Green G-15

CATEGORY III: BLOCKS 85% OF VISIBLE LIGHT G15 lenses, also known as aviator green. The G15 color was originally produced for aviators to help see things against blue (sky) backgrounds. They deliver strong vision performance by providing high image contrast. They are a blend of black, green and brown undertones. These attributes make it one of the top selling general purpose lenses and are commonly found in Ray-Ban sunglasses. They perform best in mid to bright conditions. Also known in the industry as crystal green or just green lenses.

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Now, the green lenses used so frequently in aviators have a specific name: G-15. They allow only 15 percent of visible light through (hence the 15), and have high visual acuity, factors that made them an industry standard for decades

By absorbing 85% of visible light and blocking out most of the blue light, green lenses provide remarkable color contrast. G-15 green lenses ensure better clarity of vision and a more “natural vision

Pilots need to wear sunglasses to protect their eyes from UVA & UVB radiation. UV radiation increases by 5% for every 1000 feet increase in altitude. Gray, Green/Gray & Brown are the best lens color & polarized lenses should not be used as they can filter out instrumentation colors on glass screens.

For every 1000ft of altitude gained, the amount of UV radiation increases by 5%, therefore when a pilot flies at 10,000ft their eyes are receiving 50% more UV radiation than on the ground!

To protect their eyes, pilots need a good quality pair of sunglasses that protect against both UVA and UVB radiation

A question often asked by flight students is about the use of Polarized Sunglasses while operating an aircraft as they are so good at cutting out glare.

Polarized sunglasses should NOT be worn while in active flight duties.

Polarized sunglasses work by blocking light and reducing glare from horizontal light while allowing in vertical light. This can prevent accurate reading of cockpit instrumentation, especially a glass cockpit that emits polarized light and have anti-glare filters installed.

According to the FAA:
“Sunglass lenses should screen out only 70 – 85% of visible light and not distort color. Tints that block more than 85% of visible light are not recommended for flying due to the possibility of reduced visual acuity, resulting in difficulty seeing instruments and written material inside the cockpit” – (FAA Source)

By far the most recommended lens color is gray as it distorts color the least. This becomes incredibly important when looking over cockpit instrumentation showing limitations depicted by bands of color.

Green and brown lenses work well in hazy conditions as they help to increase contrast and enhance the vividness of objects.

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A combination of both grey and green reduce glare considerably and reduce eyestrain in bright sunlight. The non-polarized lenses are standard issue for our military pilots to date. This lens is the birth of the number 1 seller of all time Aviator 3025 G-15 lenses. Still being worn by celebrities and famous people today.

Blue

Is a contrast lens and reduces glare from white light and reflected light from snow, water, fog, or mist. They also help you see contours around objects more clearly, and thus they are endorsed by the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA).  Good for skiing, snowboarding, water sports and deep-sea fishing. These lenses can cause severe color distortion and not recommended for driving and other activities when color recognition is important.

Amber

Amber (Orange & Yellow) Absorbs mostly or all blue light and improves contrast and depth perception for superb contrast. By blocking blue light, it increases your visual acuity (sharpness), especially against green and blue backgrounds such as grass or sky. These lenses are good for a cloudy day and low lighting conditions. Great for golfing on an overcast day and other sports that require acute visual acuity and contrast differentiation.

Yellow

Provides little protection against glare and bright light conditions but is excellent in dark and low light level conditions. This lens increases contrast and depth perception especially in hazy, foggy, overcast, and dark conditions. Long haul truck drivers, those who suffer from visual significant cataracts, pilots and others that struggle with bright headlights while driving or flying at night. The big disadvantage is it can cause color distortions. This lens is a favorite among hunters.

Rose/Pink

Not ideal for bright lights and sunny days and can cause severe color distortion and not recommended for driving and other activities when color recognition is important. By blocking blue light, it increases your visual acuity (sharpness), especially against green and blue backgrounds such as grass or sky. These lenses work well in work environments with fluorescent lighting and bright indoor lights and is great and a favorite among computers users because it helps reduce eyestrain and glare. Many people feel that Rose/Pink lenses are more comfortable when worn for longer periods of time than other lens colors. These tints have a reputation of being soothing to the eyes.