Red Bull SPECT Sunglasses
SPECT Eyewear sunglasses offer optimal sun protection for your adventures. Whether on water, snow or mountains, our sunglasses protect you 100% from harmful UV rays. The sporty companions not only protect your eyes, they’re also stylish accessories and come with innovative functions that offer real added value.
UV protection
Unfiltered sunlight is a great strain on your eyes. Reflections from snow or water surfaces increase the strain many times over, even if you don’t notice it immediately. Even when the sky is cloudy or in the shade, your eyes are exposed to an intensity of radiation that should not be underestimated. A good pair of sunglasses should therefore definitely offer protection against harmful UV rays. The CE mark on the inside of our frames confirms that our lenses comply with EU directives and protect you 100% from the harmful effects of sunlight. In order to be perfectly prepared in any weather and in any situation, our sunglasses offer the additional protection UV 400, which filters UV rays with a wavelength of up to 400 nanometres, which includes dangerous UV-B & UV-A rays.
Tinting of the glasses
In addition to the UV protection for your eyes, the tint of the lenses must also be taken into account, this is also known as the filter category. It describes how translucent the lens of your sunglasses is. The brighter your surroundings, the higher the tint of your lenses should be. The intensity of the tint is indicated in categories 0 to 4. Filter category 0 is colorless or very lightly tinted lenses, while filter category 4 is the highest tint level.
Depending on the intended use, the following filter categories are recommended for your sunglasses:
- Category 1: the lightly tinted glass reduces solar radiation in cloudy weather
- Category 2: suitable for sunny days in central European latitudes
- Category 3: particularly suitable in snow, in the mountains and by the sea
- Category 4: extremely high tinting degree for intensive sunlight like on glaciers in high mountains – but not suitable for driving!
Polarizing lenses
All sunglasses in our Red Bull Eyewear collection are equipped with polarizing lenses. This is an important quality feature that offers a special advantage for sports and leisure activities. They are in demand wherever reflections occur. On water surfaces, in snow or on asphalt – reflective surfaces strain your eyes and cause poor vision. To ward off the unpleasant glare, a special polarizing filter blocks the light rays and gives you a clear view. Polarizing lenses not only absorb reflections, they also enhance contrast and improve color perception. Our sunglasses lenses therefore not only provide a clear view, but also improve concentration and reduce distraction. Additional protection against sunlight entering from the side is provided by a rear surface anti-reflective coating on the lens.
Polarizing lenses are especially recommended for the following sports:
- Sailing
- Stand-Up Paddle Boarding
- Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Road cycling
- Mountain biking
- BMX
- Motorsports
- Skateboarding
- Running
- Tennis
- Golf
- Beach Volleyball
- Hiking
- Mountain sports
Contrast-enhancing lenses
Another quality feature of our sunglasses are contrast-enhancing lenses. They improve the perception of contrasts by specifically reducing light rays of a certain wavelength. The lenses significantly improve contrasts, minimize glare and preserve natural colors. Contrast-enhancing lenses prevent tired eyes and thus provide even more performance in outdoor sports.
Mirrored glasses
This stylish refinement of lenses has above all an aesthetic effect – because mirrored lenses look absolutely cool. An additional layer on the outside of the lens provides the mirrored look. Clear advantage of these lenses – nobody can see what is behind them. If you are looking for mirrored Red Bull sunglasses, our Shout Collection a wide range of shapes and colors.
Shapes
SPECT sunglasses come in many common shapes. From rectangular to aviator to round, there is a suitable shape for every taste. In addition, the curve of the glasses indicates how tight the sunglasses are. The majority of our glasses have the usual Base-6 curve. A little more sporty are our wrap-around sunglasses with Base-8 curve. They offer an additional advantage: an extended field of vision and protection against sunlight coming in from the side.
Face shapes – which glasses suit me?
Which shape of glasses suits you depends mainly on the shape of your face. You can observe the following basic rules:
- Shapes for square faces: If your forehead, cheeks and chin are about the same width, we recommend round or oval sunglasses. The so-called pilot glasses could also suit you.
- Shapes for round faces: If you have a round face, rectangular sunglasses are an advantage. They optically stretch your face and make it look narrower.
- Shapes for heart-shaped faces: If cheekbones and chin meet in a heart-shaped way, we advise you to wear round or oval glasses.
- Shapes for oval faces: With an oval face shape, you can choose from a variety of shapes – from round to rectangular – to suit your taste.
If you are not sure, you can use your previous glasses as a guide. If they fit you well, then choose a similar shape again.
Functions
When it comes to innovative functions in fashionable sunglasses, you’ve come to the right place. We not only equip our glasses with high-quality lenses, but also with additional sporty features.
Our WING System is a unique system that provides a bombproof hold for your sunglasses. An additional, retractable wire temple fits securely behind your ear whenever you need more support. Especially during high-intensity sports, the system ensures that your sunglasses won’t slip off your nose.
Flexibility and robustness at the same time are offered by our Ultra-Flex Sunglasses. They are made of innovative TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomers). This material makes the frames of the sunglasses particularly flexible. Even if they are extremely bent, Ultra-flex sunglasses do not break – on the contrary – they immediately return to their original shape.
In summary, you should pay special attention to these points when wearing sports sunglasses:
- Material
- superior fit
- UV protection
- Polarization
