One of the questions we’re often asked is “what makes a polarised lens different?” Light waves from the sun travel in all directions but when they strike a surface like a road or water they begin vibrating in one direction, usually horizontally. This is called polarised light and it’s this harsh concentrated light – glare – that make it difficult to see and uncomfortable for your eyes. Polarised lenses are different to standard sunglass lenses; they have a special filter film either sandwiched between two other layers of the lens or applied to the front of a lens. The polarising filters used in polarised sunglasses absorb the horizontally-vibrating waves that reflect off a surface. That means that only vertically-vibrating waves get through the filter and reach your eye. This greatly reduces the intensity of reflective glare. Non-polarised sunglass lenses only reduce the amount of light entering the eye; they don’t block glare.
Glare not only makes it difficult and uncomfortable to see and can cause eye strain it also distorts the true colour of objects and makes them harder to distinguish. With polarised sunglasses you get glare-free vision, clear contrasts, more natural colours and reduced eye strain or fatigue. Glare also causes a mirror-effect on water. As a polarised lens will eliminate glare on the water it means you will be able to see down below the water surface which is why they are so popular with fishing enthusiasts.
It’s worth noting that whilst there are many benefits to wearing polarised sunglasses, virtually all polarised sunglasses under £50 (including all Evolution models) use a multi-layered lens material called TAC (Triacetate) with the front layer being the polarised film. A TAC lens is quite thin, usually no more than 1.2mm and does not provide impact protection, so for sports like shooting where impact protection is required, a TAC polarised lens is not recommended.
Shop our range of Polarised Sunglasses, with glare blocking lenses making them suitable for fishing, boating, sailing & watersports, skiing and driving.
ou’re now regularly wearing a mask on your face you’ll have noticed that your sunglasses, spectacles or medical goggles are prone to misting up. This is because the mask directs your breath upwards instead of in front of you, which is good for preventing disease transmission but a nuisance as it interferes with your vision. Sports eyewear that’s close fitting is also prone to mist up and for that reason we have Evolution branded anti-fog products. The one shown is made for us by an Italian company and it’s the most effective anti-fog product we’ve tested (and we’ve tested many!). You’ll find it in our 
In the recently released May edition of Sporting Shooter magazine, editor Rebecca Green said, ‘Evolution Eyewear has long been the go-to brand for shooting glasses’. This was the lead comment on an editorial piece on our new 
Evolution has one of the largest ranges of interchangeable multi-lens sets of any manufacturer and another new addition is Crossfire 3. A great looking cross-over sport and leisure style sunglass that’s true unisex. It has a matte black frame and lenses made from impact resistant, shatterproof polycarbonate. The frame also features non-slip, adjustable nosepads. Lenses are class 1 optical grade and UV400 rated. It’s supplied with 3 interchangeable lenses: grey, orange and yellow. Lens changing is quick and easy. Great value, Crossfire 3 is just £34.95 supplied with a soft pouch, cleaning cloth and hard case – and free UK delivery!
We’re delighted to announce the launch of Evolution Edge, the latest addition to UK’s best-selling shooting eyewear. Manufactured exclusively for us and 12 months in development, this technically advanced shooting eyewear suits all clay target disciplines and will also appeal to field sports enthusiasts.
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