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Selecting the appropriate lens tint for different light conditions can significantly improve safety and performance. Here is a guide to the benefits of different coloured tints based on information provided by Dixon Eyewear.
 Revo mirror distortion free lenses
The Vermillion Revo mirror distortion free lens coating eliminates up to 97% of infrared rays which are the main component of glare.
It also processes rays in the blue spectrum to enhance colour and focusing. You will find that general vision is sharper and brighter with increased contrast between colours.
The lens also filters out dangerous ultraviolet radiation from the sun giving 100% protection from harmful UVA and UVB.
 Grey lenses
Grey lenses are ideal for general use in bright sunlight, softening the glare without distorting colour and vision.
Light transmission is 21.02%. This makes them suitable for most activities and sports where glare is a major factor.
They may not be ideal for mountain biking, especially if you are going on trails with shady areas and shadows. Grey will not improve contrast, clarity, or depth perception, either.
 Polarized grey lenses
Polarized lenses improve contrast for safer, clearer vision in bright conditions.
Polarization filters horizontal light waves reflected off flat surfaces such as a lake, snow, or wet roads, substantially reducing blinding glare and its resulting eyestrain.
This makes them useful for driving in bright sunlight and ideal for water sports such as sailing and surfing.
 Polarized brown lenses
Polarized brown lenses are the preferred choice for fishing in bright, sunny conditions as they filter out the glare off the water’s surface.
 G-15 green lenses
G-15 green lenses are the preferred choice of golfers when playing in bright, sunny conditions. They absorb blue light and this will help you read greens better and follow your ball in flight. The greens and white ball will be enhanced, while the blue of the sky will be muted. The lens also filters out dangerous ultraviolet radiation from the sun giving 100% protection from harmful UVA & UVB.
Some golfers also like polarized lenses to reduce additional glare. However, polarized lenses can make it harder to read the greens and they will tend to make surfaces look flatter.
 Clear lenses
Clear lenses allow maximum light transmission without changing the value of colours. Whilst the lenses are clear in their appearance they still provide 100% UV protection.
This makes them the clear choice for indoor sports like squash, or for eye protection outdoors in low light conditions. Light transmission is 89.30%.
 Amber lenses
Amber lenses absorb most of the blue and green wavelengths in sunlight that are the chief components of glare and haze. They enhance contrast and depth of field. When you wear these lenses, everything will appear more vivid. Amber lenses provide 100% UV protection.
Amber lenses are recommended for outside sports in hazy, cloudy conditions, including:
- driving. They meet European guidelines for daytime driving and won’t affect the way you see colours of traffic lights and signs.
- golf, shooting and tennis. They enhance the visibility of objects against blue and green backgrounds.
 Yellow lenses
Yellow lenses filter blue light, which increases contrast and definition during tricky, low light conditions or for indoor sports.
They give excellent depth perception.
Yellow lenses are recommended for skiing and cycling in early morning fog.
 Blue lenses
Blue lenses are used in partly cloudy to sunny conditions. Flash mirror coatings are good at blocking glare without changing colour perception.
Mirrored coatings make objects appear darker than they are, so lighter tints are always used to compensate for this.
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