UV protection...how can you tell?

[AznMaverick]

Is there any way to tell if a pair of sunglasses has UV protection on them? i'm asking because i always see pretty good looking sunglasses for a cheap price at the swap meat...(yes i know you get what you pay for, but wouldn't it be nice to know if something cheap had UV protection on them?)

 

[NuclearFusi0n]

go to drugstore

spend 5 dollars

game over

 

[AznMaverick]

but they don't look as nice 😀

 

[Ylen13]

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n
go to drugstore

spend 5 dollars

game over

if you think those $5 will protect your eyes then u are mistaken

 

[TheVrolok]

I buy my shades at the drugstore. 25 bucks gets you UV protection and polarized lenses.

 

[bolido2000]

Originally posted by: AznMaverick
Is there any way to tell if a pair of sunglasses has UV protection on them? i'm asking because i always see pretty good looking sunglasses for a cheap price at the swap meat...(yes i know you get what you pay for, but wouldn't it be nice to know if something cheap had UV protection on them?)

:Q:Q:Q


About your Q; Some news channel did an investigation and said cheap and designer sunglasses offer the same UV protection (unless they are polarized and coatings like that)

 

[ITJunkie]

yes...buy a pair you think are UV Protection > Put them on and stair at the sun for a few hours. If your retinas melt they aren't UV protection 😀 😕

 

[dpopiz]

if you want nice sunglasses for cheap, go to a Fossil outlet.
- they have literally hundreds of styles, all much cooler looking than drugstore ones
- most have UV protection
- $10 for 1 pair, $15 for 2!

 

[Mday]

black light + uv sensitive material...

 

[bandana163]

According to a study I saw on TV, the cheapest sunglasses have ~99% UV protection, and the most expensives have no more than 99,5%. Strange.

 

[PunDogg]

most are UV protected

Dogg

 

[CaseTragedy]

yes'm
countless articles say that the price difference reflects design, construction, and vision quality.

 

[NuclearFusi0n]

Originally posted by: Ylen13

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n
go to drugstore

spend 5 dollars

game over

if you think those $5 will protect your eyes then u are mistaken

Sticker: "100% UV Protection"

sounds good to me.

 

[Ylen13]

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n

Originally posted by: Ylen13

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n
go to drugstore

spend 5 dollars

game over

if you think those $5 will protect your eyes then u are mistaken

Sticker: "100% UV Protection"

sounds good to me.

so you going to tell me you buy the sunglasses base soly on the lable?

 

[AznMaverick]

yea, mine say 400 UV protection or something like that but i don't trust the label, i wish there were some way to tell so i don't screw up my eyes...

 

[Cyberian]

Originally posted by: AznMaverick
yea, mine say 400 UV protection or something like that but i don't trust the label, i wish there were some way to tell so i don't screw up my eyes...

I'm sure you know what your label says, but I thought UV protection was on a 0%--100% scale.

 

[Ylen13]

Originally posted by: Cyberian

Originally posted by: AznMaverick
yea, mine say 400 UV protection or something like that but i don't trust the label, i wish there were some way to tell so i don't screw up my eyes...

I'm sure you know what your label says, but I thought UV protection was on a 0%--100% scale.

it's that is why trusting the label so dangerous