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Matt Kenseth wears Minute sunglasses from Oakley. |
Ricky Rudd wears the Romeo model from Oakley. |
Rusty Wallace often wears the M-Frame Sweep from Oakley. |
The Slider Toaster from Smith Sport Optics comes with interchangeable lenses. |
Smith&8217s Speed Series glasses come in a variety of colors (and lens colors) including burnt orange. |
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When Jeff Gordon stares out at the crowd, he&8217s looking through Ray-Bans. |
Minute sunglasses from Oakley. |
Romeo model from Oakley. |
M-Frame Sweep from Oakley. |
Kyle Petty wears sunglasses from Spy. |
Sunglasses from Spy. |
Richard Petty wears his 43 model from Spy. |
Jeremy Mayfield often wears Spys Jett model. |
Spys Jett model. |
Dale Earnhardt wears his own series, the Earnhardt Legacy from Gargoyles. |
Earnhardt Legacy from Gargoyles. |
The Dale Earnhardt Jr. Series uses Gargoyles Momentum frame. |
Dragon Opticals Twin Foil is a popular sunglass for CART drivers. |
Big Boy sunglasses are the next big thing. The coolest people are already wearing them. |
Big Boy sunglasses. |
Everybody seems to have a sunglasses story. It usually starts out like, "I had a pair of nice sunglasses once, but then I lost them. I never lose the cheap ones, though. Sure, I look like Elvis did in 1972 when I wear these $1.99 specials, but..." Well, maybe that's not your story and maybe it's just pure coincidence that I've heard something like that over and over again. Why not give your eyes a treat and get some shades that are in style and offer solid protection from the sun? It's possible that those cheapos could be hurting your eyes by not actually blocking harmful UV rays, and your wide-open retinas are getting an unwanted tan. The redeeming qualities in premium sunglasses go way beyond looking good.
High-quality polarized lenses offer significant protection from the sun's harmful rays and can reduce eye strain on a bright day. Additionally, the view from behind quality lenses can enhance, rather than reduce, what your eyes are seeing. Sure, the price tags on most of the glasses in this guide are a bit steep (most are in the $50 to $120 range).
Essentially, you're paying for high-quality materials, a design that works, quality manufacturing, and of course, marketing. But if you take care of them and get in the habit of paying special attention to not misplacing them, then the investment is worth it. It's a real eye opener. This guide shows what top racers are wearing. Most of these people are under an exclusive contract to wear these brands of glasses, and some even have specific styles named after them.