YOU SHOOT, YOU SCORE!
We’ve come a long way since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s famous basketball goggles. Today’s
athletes can choose sports eyewear made with
the newest, lightest, safest materials—all designed
to enhance performance and protect
vision. The same applies to the field of safety
glasses, as many of the features used to protect
athletes on the field or in the rink also work on
the job. And let’s not forget the growing field of
sports fashion— your busy customers multi-task
their way through their days, they expect their
eyewear to do the same. — Marissa Walsh
ALL PRICES MSRP, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED.
This article originally appeared in the June 2016 edition of INVISION.
VER SPORT
The Rx-able TROY from Ver Sport, a new sports
eyewear collection designed in Spain, is constructed
from TR-90 and features a patented quick twist
temple system that allows the wearer to go from
shock-absorbing wishbone temple tips to a secure
head band strap in between halves.
(888) 399-7742 | planbeyewear.com
$199.95
CALLAWAY
For the guy with the “I’d Rather Be Playing Golf”
bumper sticker and mug, these Callaway EXTREME 1 frames — crafted from titanium memory
metal and offered in larger eye sizes (57-61)
— work equally well on the course or off.
(800) 414-7656 | imagewear.com
$168
SMITH
Model VAGABOND walks the line between
performance and fashion, allowing active people
to wander through their busy lives in all-day comfort
and style.
(888) 206-2995 | smithoptics.com
$159
OAKLEY
The modern
CROSSLINK ZERO takes him from the
gym to his standing desk to the office table tennis tournament
in cool, no-slip comfort. Because he has better
things to worry about.
(800) 403-7449 | oakley.com
$140
PRADA LINEA ROSSA
With a bright pop of color on
the temples, sport meets style in
model
PS 01HV. Pair these with
your “good” sneakers, not the ones
you actually wear to work out.
(800) 422-2020 | luxottica.com
$240
WILEY X
These unisex safety glasses don’t look like safety
glasses. Model WX CONTOUR, part of the
WorkSight line, does double-duty with ANSI
Z87.1 safety-rated frames and removable side
shields to provide on- and off-the-job vision protection
in style.
(800) 776-7842 | wileyx.com
$129
LIBERTY SPORT
Designed for helmet sports like
football, hockey, and lacrosse,
HELMET SPEX is a colorful,
Rx-able goggle that will appeal
to young athletes. It meets or
exceeds ASTM F803 impact resistance
standards for several sports,
which will appeal to parents.
(800) 444-5010 | libertysport.com
$209.95