Sunglasses: Black vs Amber lenses

[Liviathan]

Current sunglasses are black/dark shades...i've read that amber/brown are better for driving. Just wondering if anyone else agrees or opinions.

Just checking.

 

[blackdogdeek]

sort of related - when i snowboard in overcast conditions i wear amber lenses to enhance the contrasts in the surface. when i snowboard in bright conditions i wear dark or reflective lenses to minimize the glare.

analogously, when driving i'd wear amber on cloudy days, dark on sunny days.

 

[hanoverphist]

i liked amber lenses for riding my mc at night. i wear dark grey during the day tho, i dont like the color alteration amber lenses do. messes with me brains.

 

[Liviathan]

What about Polarized, would that make a difference?

 

[xanis]

Originally posted by: Liviathan
What about Polarized, would that make a difference?

Yes. IMO, there's a very noticeable difference between polarized and non-polarized lenses. Polarized lenses almost eliminate directional glare and make a better lens all-around.

 

[HN]

Originally posted by: blackdogdeek
when driving i'd wear amber on cloudy days, dark on sunny days.

I do this also. Both my pairs are polarized. My snowboard goggles (vermillion) are also polarized. Do they make polarized clear prescription glasses? I'd probably get those, too, next time i go in for some. I don't think i'll ever buy non-polarized again

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: HN

Originally posted by: blackdogdeek
when driving i'd wear amber on cloudy days, dark on sunny days.

I do this also. Both my pairs are polarized. My snowboard goggles (vermillion) are also polarized. Do they make polarized clear prescription glasses? I'd probably get those, too, next time i go in for some. I don't think i'll ever buy non-polarized again

i am too lazy and poor to buy good polarized glasses, but i did have a pair before that someone gave me. best shades i ever had. they really make a difference, and it took a while to get used to seeing the reflection of my dashboard when driving without them. i know they arent that expensive now, but im really that lazy.

 

[George P Burdell]

Definitely get polarized. And between amber and black, I'd go with amber, but this is YMMV because some sunglasses may look good on you and some may not.