The sun is a merciless ball of burning gas spinning in space over 90 million miles from our little old Earth. To protect your precious retinas on a sunny day of climbing, cycling, rafting, or any outdoor activity, we recommend a pair of sports sunglasses with a quality lens that filters out the sun's harmful UV rays—and looks good doing it.
Most sunglasses designed for our beloved outdoor activities unfortunately suffer from presenting as overly sporty, which just doesn’t jive well for anyone that likes to keep a low profile. Some folks like to rock wraparound speed shades day in and day out, but that ain't us.
We really only want one pair of sunglasses to handle it all—daily life and sport. Fortunately, there’s a decent selection of shades out there that pack those high-tech features found on the ultra-sporty options into stylish casual frames. Scroll down to read about some of our favorite options for sunglass frames to hold you down while climbing at the local crag, cranking out PRs, or just cruising around on your townie bike.