Made in Shades

Five great eyewear options for all light conditions.

Oakley Flak Jacket 2.0 XL
$295
1 Oakley has added its new Prizm technology to its popular Flak Jacket model. Prizm is meant to enhance your vision for your specific sport. Prizm is designed to make white and yellow lines pop, as well as traffic lights. The sky and green fields you run by are even enhanced, which should help the miles pass by. These shades look lean and mean and are super-light and durable.

Smith Pivlock Arena
$175
2 The Pivlock Arena’s single-piece construction provides maximum coverage so that no light spots creep in during a run. We liked how the frameless design doesn’t obscure the view of the road ahead, or your peripheral vision, which is a great safety plus. The three distinct lenses packaged with the flexible, comfy arm stems provide distinct options for most light and weather conditions.

Oakley Sliver Prizm Daily Polarized
$235
3 If you aren’t interested in athletic eyewear, opt for the stylish Sliver with Prizm.This timeless sleek design is lightweight enough for a run and the durable O Matter frame material can handle a ton of abuse. The three-point fit is snug for leisure eyewear. Oakley pairs their Prizm daily technology to maximize contrast and enhance visibility with polarization and Iridium coatings that balance light transmission.

Ryders Strider
$130
4 The featherweight 26 g (and aptly named) Strider uses a photocromatic lens, which actually adjusts brightness depending on the conditions. The Strider also provides excellent coverage for your eyes. At this price point for such a quality lens, Ryders are bound to appeal to many runners, particularly those looking for that balance between performance, build quality and affordability.

Bolle Tempest
$220
5 Run the world through rose-coloured glasses. Literally. The Tempest sunglasses use Bolle’s photochromic modulator rose colour, which provides excellent contrast and adjusts to changing light conditions. When you sweat, the grips at the nose and temples will continue to keep the glasses in place. The frames are tough, lightweight and flexible.