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Glacier Glasses & Sunglasses

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What UV protection category do you need?

Answer 3 Category 3 sunglasses are darker than classic sunglasses and are ideal for use on the water or in the snow.

Answer 4 Category 4 sunglasses are very dark and are suitable for glacier hikes. These glasses must not be worn in road traffic.

Answer Photochromic Photochromic lenses darken automatically.

Answer With interchangeable lenses If you have interchangeable lenses, you can change the lenses according to the weather conditions.

Answer Show all If you can't decide what level of protection you need, you can view all categories here.

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Bollé

Adventurer S4 (VLT 5%) Glacier glasses

£85.95
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Alpina

Skywalsh Q Mirror Cat. 4 Sunglasses

£136.95
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Julbo

Ultimate Cover Spectron4 (VLT 5%) Glacier glasses

£136.95 £123.26
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Bollé

Pathfinder Photochromic S2-4 (VLT 18-5%) Glacier glasses

£162.95 £130.36
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Bollé

Adventurer Photochromic S2-4 (VLT 18-5%) Glacier glasses

£162.95 £130.36
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Bollé

Adventurer S4 (VLT 5,5 %) Glacier glasses

£119.95 £95.96
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Julbo

Shield M Spectron3 Polarized (VLT 12%) Sunglasses

£128.95 £107.03
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Bliz

Peak Mirror Polarized S4 VLT 8% Glacier glasses

£112.95 £90.36
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Bliz

Peak Nano Optics Photochromic Cat: 2-4 VLT 35-6% Glacier glasses

£148.95 £119.16
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Julbo

Ultimate Cover Reactive S2-4 (VLT 35-7%) Glacier glasses

£214.95 £178.41
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Smith

Embark ChromaPop Polarized Mirror Cat. 3 VLT 14% Glacier glasses

£179.95 from £143.96
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Smith

Venture ChromaPop Photochromic Mirror S1-4 VLT 7-45% Glacier glasses

£197.95

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Uvex

Mtn Style Polavision Mirror Cat. 3 Sunglasses

£145.95

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Bollé

Score Polarized S3 (VLT 12%) Sunglasses

£94.95 from £75.96

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Smith

Pursuit Mirror S3 (VLT 12%) + S0 (VLT 89%) Glacier glasses

£244.95 £195.96

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Smith

Pursuit S3 (VLT 10%) + S0 (VLT 89%) Glacier glasses

£235.95 £188.76

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Smith

Embark ChromaPop Polarized Mirror Cat. 3 VLT 15% Glacier glasses

£179.95 £143.96

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Julbo

Legacy Spectron S3 Polarized (VLT 11%) Glacier glasses

£158.95 £143.06

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Bollé

Pathfinder S4 (VLT 5,5%) Glacier glasses

£119.95 £95.96

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POC

Devour Glacial Cat. 3 VLT 10% Glacier glasses

£239.95 £199.16

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POC

Nivalis Cat. 3 VLT 16% Glacier glasses

£179.95 £149.36

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POC

Devour Glacial Cat. 3 VLT 16% Glacier glasses

£239.95 £199.16

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Julbo

Legacy Reactiv S2-4 (VLT 5-20%) Glacier glasses

£227.95 £189.20

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Julbo

Legacy Spectron S4 (VLT 5%) Glacier glasses

£141.95 £117.82

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Scott

Sunglasses Cervina S4 (VLT 5%) Glacier glasses

£119.95 £95.96

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Uvex

Mtn Style Colorvision Mirror Cat. 3 Sunglasses

£119.95 £53.98

Up to the highest heights with snow goggles

The higher you go, the more intense and aggressive the sunlight. Up there, regular sunglasses don't provide enough UV protection. You need glacier glasses! Glacier glasses are heavily tinted sports glasses that protect the eyes from glaring light and harmful UV rays. Whether for climbing in alpine regions, mountaineering or on the glacier - appropriate sun protection is essential for mountain sports.

What makes good glacier glasses?

As mentioned, glacier goggles are heavily tinted sports goggles. This eyewear, or at least the lenses, can be categorized by their filter class. This categorization simply describes the transparency of the lens. The filter classes range from 0 to 4, the latter referring to the strongest tint. Glacier glasses fall in this last class 4. This makes them 100% fit for high mountain use. But because of their high level of tint, glacier glasses are not suitable for driving. But the light protection alone isn't enough. High quality brand glasses also offer comprehensive UV protection. So your eyes are in the best hands even in intense sunlight.

Additional functions and the frame

In terms of lenses there's a lot to consider. Generally, glacier glass lenses are made of high-quality, shatterproof and scratch-resistant plastic. This has the advantage of being lighter than glass. Secondly, it poses less risk of injury, because it can't splinter. If it did ‘break' or you simply wanted to quickly change to another filter category, there are models which have interchangeable lenses.

Another important point is the individual functions of the lenses. In high alpine regions, the sun is directly reflected back from the ice and snow. Polarized lenses eliminate these disturbing reflections (e.g. Julbo Chameleon). Glasses with anti-fog protection (e.g. Julbo Zebra) - as the name says - ensure fog-free vision. There are also photochromic lenses. They adjust automatically to changing light conditions.

In terms of the frames, these should be light and sit comfortably. Side protection prevents sunlight penetrating through the side to the eye. A non-slip strap provides a secure grip, even with intensive movements. With high quality glacier glasses from Julbo, Uvex or other brands, your sight can wonder undisturbed over the alpine world.