Skydiving Sunglasses That Won't Let You Down

Skydiver Kinsley Wong wearing skydiving sunglasses

Skydivers love the thrill of fresh air blasting all around them. It's exhilarating to fall through the sky and feel weightless as you hang over the earth. While this hobby is awesome, it also puts your eyes at risk. Skydiving sunglasses are one of the most important parts of a skydiver's wardrobe. Skydiving sunglasses keep particles from hitting your eyes and also allow you to see your best as you fall through the sky. Part of the thrill of skydiving in the first place is being able to see everything around you, and with the wind rushing by your face, it's difficult to even turn your head, let alone see all around you. Aside from this, many goggles made for skydiving do not offer sun protection. UVA and UVB radiation are very real threats to eye health. You may use SPF sunscreen to protect your skin, but UV radiation poses the same threat to your eyes and can cause cataracts, macular degeneration, and many other side effects.

Especially while so close in proximity to the sun, it's vital to have adequate protection against UV rays.

Finding all of these features in one set of skydiving sunglasses can be stressful. It may even seem impossible. However, Silverfish has everything you need in one convenient package. Silverfish offers a selection of skydiving sunglasses in a variety of styles to suit your personality and taste. They all have UV protection, and they're built with extreme durability to stand up to anything nature throws at you. The removable strap makes them perfect for both skydiving and wearing on the street.

Don't shop around at other places that offer one essential element of skydiving sunglasses but not the complete package. Visit Silverfish and take a look at our premium skydiving sunglasses.

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Skydiving Sunglasses Considerations

Style

Style - We estimate that for most of our customers, half of choosing the correct pair of sunglasses, comes down to style. And, choosing your style should be based on personal preference and your desired look.

Ventilation vs. Sun Protection / wind protection

The fit should be close to the face in order to reduce wind between the frame and face during high wind activities.

Ventilation to combat fogging, versus increased coverage for sun protection and wind protection, is a difficult balancing act.

- Ventilation may be important if air flow is limited, such as when wearing a full face helmet.
- Sun protection is most important in tropical settings, at high altitudes, where there is ozone depletion (such as Australia), for those with lighter skin, or if there is a concern about crows feet (skin wrinkles next to eyes).
- Closer fitting frames work against ventilation, yet offer more sun protection.
- Whistler and S Rat II frames have a removable nose piece that separates the frame from the face to increase ventilation. The nose piece can be removed to get a close fit when ventilation is not an issue.

- Below is the order of the most ventilation to least ventilation:
- S Rat II with nose piece (most ventilation).
- Whistler with nose piece
- S Rat II without nose piece
- Road Trip
- Whistler without nose piece
- Standard (most wrap and sun/wind protection, least amount of ventilation)

Rubber Ear Stems

Rubber ear stems help with comfort under a helmet. (Road Trip and Standard frames)

Prescription Range

Prescription range (if you need corrective lenses). All of our frames can handle most prescriptions, but for really thick prescriptions, you will need a flatter frame front to accept your lenses. (In order of flatness - S Rat II, Road Trip, Whistler, Standard)
Click here to go to our Presciption Page and see Rx Ranges by frame

Removable strap

A removable strap allows for use out of the water. (Included with Road Trip, Whistler and S Rat II frames, option with Standard frame)

Type of Face

Unless you have had problems with "off-the-rack" sunglasses not fitting, you should be okay with any style.
We mention the head sizes only for people who have problems with sunglasses fitting in the past.
That is, they know that sunglasses usually are too big or too small for their face and they ask us what is better for a small face or a large face.

A. For wider faces, consider a wider frame. (Whistler II and Road Trip frames are for average to larger faces)
B. For narrower faces or kids, consider a narrower frame. (S Rat II and Standard frames are for average to smaller faces)
C. For Asian style faces, consider a frame with a built up nose piece. (Whistler II and S Rat II)

Necessities

All Silverfish Sunglasses Include These Items

-Polarized (option with Rx) lenses cut down glare, or vertical light that reflects off flat surfaces such as water, wet roads, etc.
-100% UVA/UVB protection
-Polycarbonate lenses
-A non-elastic strap avoids pressure headaches caused by elastic straps.