It’s been almost a month since my 1st marathon and I’m getting back to running and training. I’ve learned a lot of things since I started my fitness journey (while being a busy mom of four), and a lot about running races like an elite athlete. I had some great gear and support running my first 26.2, however, the one thing I wished I had most was sunglasses! How could I forget something like that, right?! Running with the sun glaring in your face can zap your energy and hurt your eyes.
Since then, I’ve looked around for some good sports glasses and I’m so excited to have heard about the Oakley PRIZM lenses! If you haven’t heard of them yet that’s probably because the pre-order launch is TODAY!
What are PRIZM Lenses?
PRIZM lenses are the first lenses that are “fined-tuned for specific activities”. That means that this brand new technology provides custom tint and highlights with specific colors for the sport you’re playing. This allows you to see with greater clarity and precision for your exact sport. Dang! I might have shaved some time off my marathon if I had these sooner.
My next race you may see me sporting a pair of these….
These Oakley’s right here are coated with layers of tint and specific colors so that when you’re, say running through town with the sun in your face, the light is filtered and the right colors are enhances or diminished. No glare or need to squint or strain your eyes to see.
These glasses look cool, but the colors aren’t random. The developers of the PRIZM measured wavelengths of light found commonly in different sport settings: golf, water sports, baseball, road, trails, shooting, and even everyday use. I have never heard of any eyewear being so meticulously specific. On top of being exact for your sport, you can also make them even more precise with your eyeglass prescription.
How about my Ultra Runner friends who spend hours on trail runs through mountains and canyons?
Yep, there’s a different lense with different colors and tints specifically for that too. How cool is that?!
I will definitely be looking into a pair for myself and if you’re as excited about them as I am you can pre-order yours now too.
Happy running everyone!
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