Sunglasses for Wind Surfing

Why Wear Sunglasses for Wind Surfing?

Wind surfers can go on for hours. They like to spend the whole day under the sun and the sun also beats up on them as reflection off the ocean. The sun creates powerful UV radiation which leads to high rates of pterygium and cataracts. The sun also releases high energy visible light (blue light) which is believed to cause macular degeneration. The best way for windsurfers to protect their eyes is to wear sunglasses for wind surfing – surf sunglasses.

Wind Surfing Sunglasses Design

Windsurfing sunglasses are built tough to withstand the violent forces that can come from a colision with the water. To eliminate fogging they have well ventilated designs. Polarized lenses greatly reduce glare. Windsurfing sunglasses lenses have a hydrophobic coating that does as much as possible to eliminate annoying water droplets. Of course they also come with an adjustable head strap.

 
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The Best Sunglasses for Wind Surfing

The needs of sunglasses for windsurfing different slightly from those of sunglasses for standard surfing. All surf sunglasses will eliminate annoying spray going straight into the eyes. If you are in temperatures below 65 F and you w, fogging may be an issue on models with less ventilation. The best sunglasses for windsurfing must stay on well in a fierce wind. They must feel comfortable for long stretches of time.

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Prescription Wind Surfing Sunglasses

Prescription wind surfing sunglasses are the best solution for wind surfers with less than perfect vision. You will be able to see better than ever while being completely protected from harmful UV radition and without the danger or hassle of wearing contacts while wind surfing. WearSurfGlasses.com has two solutions for prescription surf sunglasses that work great for wind surfing.

 

For wind surfing we recommend the Mormaii Floater, SurfShadesX and the Tierra del Fuego


Surf Sunglasses as a Gift for Wind Surfers

Sunglasses for Windsurfing are an excellent gift. Windsurfing gear is technical and costly, tough gifts to give if you don't really know what you are doing. But surf sunglasses are easy to pick out for a friend. Learn more about why surf sunglasses are a great gift for surfers.