Last week, we told you about protecting yourself from sunburn and worse in our Sun Protection 101 blog. Surprise, surprise - your eyes need protection from harsh UV rays as well.
India receives almost 3000 hours of sunlight in a year, which is why it’s really, really important to have a good pair of sunglasses that protect your eyes from UV rays in the outdoors. When those UV rays are reflected by the snow on your next winter trek, you’ll be glad you’re not wearing your trekking sunglasses.
Apart from protecting your eyes from UV rays, wearing UV protection sunglasses during the day while hiking ensures better vision at night, reduces eye strain, and provides a layer of defence against the wind, rain, snow, and other flying debris.
Let's talk about your eye protection on the trail before you go hunting, the best hiking sunglasses for yourself:
LENSES
The most important component of your sunglasses is the lenses. A good pair of sports sunglasses will block 100% of UV light and an appropriate amount of visible light. While choosing your sunglasses, the single most important thing to consider is the Visible Light Transmission (VLT).
Visible Light Transmission (VLT) and Lens Categories
VLT is the amount of visible light the lenses on your sunglasses will allow to pass through to your eyes. Lenses are divided into categories based on their VLT properties. VLT depends on the color, thickness and material of the lenses. Each category of lenses is suitable for different conditions and activities.
