I haven’t owned my NYX Golf sunglasses for very long - I obtained them just a few weeks ago - but I find myself wearing them more and more. I own several other brands of high-end sunglasses, and I tend swap them out depending upon my mood of the day. Yes, I do have my favorites, and my NYX Golf sunglasses are one of them. Here’s why:
The answer is several-fold. 1: they have large, wrap-around, interchangeable lenses that keep out the breezes and dust but do not seem to restrict the light. This, for me, is extremely important, because my eyes are not what they once were. I find I can see just as well with the NYX’s on as I can with them off; not so with standard sunglasses. 2: There is a large number of lens and frame options available. 3. They are designed specifically for golfers, which is important because we have have a whole range of unique needs and problems:
The NYX Tour Shield, for instance, is an advanced style featuring crystalline frames with co-injected temples. The co-injected temples grip the head firmly keeping the sunglasses dead still during the swing. This style utilizes 6 base, polycarbonate lenses from France that deliver unsurpassed optics and complete protection from harmful ultraviolet light. The Tour Shield's 3 lens series options enable the golfer to adapt to any playing condition. The NYX Arrow also incorporates and three lens interchangeable system. Both styles of sunglass are available with prescription insert for golfer's that need vision correction:
The Amber Series:
The Amber Series consists of 3 amber (brown) tinted lenses possessing visible light transmission values of 12%, 36%, and 87% respectively. The Amber Series is designed for golfers that prefer a lens that blocks a high percentage of blue light. Blue light is at the dark end of the visible light spectrum and is the most difficult light to focus, especially as the eye ages. These lenses improve contrast by accentuating the brighter colors, especially green.
The Traditional Series:
The Traditional Lens Series consists of the Deflector (dark gray), the Neutralizer (medium gray) and the Luminator (yellow). These lenses allow in 12%, 36%, and 87% of visible light respectively. Gray lenses transmit light evenly allowing the wearer to see colors as they naturally occur. Yellow lenses block a high percentage of blue light, increasing contrast in low or flat light. The Deflector is designed for bright, mid day conditions, the Neutralizer for partly cloudy days and for golfers that wear hats, and the Luminator for cloudy and low light conditions.
The Gradient Series:
The Gradient Series consists of gray, amber, and clear gradient lenses. A gradient lens provides the glare protection of a darker lens with the visual clarity of a lighter lens by blocking more light across the top portion of the lens than in the viewing area. The gray gradient provides maximum glare control with minimal color shift. The amber gradient provides moderate glare control with contrast enhancement. The clear gradient provides minimal glare control with absolute clarity in the viewing area.
Now, how do they measure up?
You know, I never did realize just how important a good pair of sunglasses is to eye health; not until maybe 10 years ago, that is. Here’s my story, you may or may not be familiar with it, but here goes: Back in the 1970s I spent a year on an island in the Indian Ocean, slap bang on the equator where the sun is as intense as it gets. Since then I’ve traveled the world and have been exposed to more sunlight per year than most people see in a lifetime. Consequently I've been exposed to many brands of high-end, sports eye wear. Some of them live up to the hype; some I wouldn't wear if I was paid to do so; some are downright dangerous. Way back then, if I wore sunglasses at all, and mostly I didn’t, they probably cost a couple bucks at Woolworths. Today, I’m reaping the results. No, I don’t have cataracts… yet… but my eyes are weak and water whenever I am in strong light. And that is why I feel it’s so important to make sure the brand I wear now is safe and effective, not just another pair of sunglasses. After all, one pair is much like another, right?
Absolutely not, and that being so, I put my NYX Arrows to the test as laid out in my own guide: "Four Tips On How To Buy A Pair Of Sunglasses." Here's the result:
- Ultra Violet Light: - "UV rays are particularly hazardous to our eyesight. They cause cataracts, macular degeneration and host of other ailments including skin cancer." The lenses incorporated into NYX sunglasses provide 100% UV protection.
- Polarization: NYX sunglasses are not polarized. This, I found to be a good thing, although I was a bit bothered about this at first. These are, after all, designed for golfers. I have a pair of 100% polarized sunglasses (not NYX) and I find them too dark to wear on the golf course.
- Color of the Lens: "Most sunglasses have grey lenses. That’s not an accident. Grey is THE neutral color: it does not distort color or effect contrast." NYX sunglasses offer a range of colors designed specifically to suit golfer’s needs. Personally, I like the Amber Series. Amber lenses do seem to incorporate a unique, light enhancing quality and, though it may be an illusion, I do think I can actually see better with these lenses.
- Frames: "There are several things to consider here – weight, durability and style." NYX frames offer all three. The Arrow is a good-looking frame, and it's are also comfortable – I find I can leave mine on even when using my camera, which is amazing.
Finally, here’s the best part: High-end sunglasses are expensive – many retail for prices in excess of $500. NYX are not expensive: they come in a variety of styles and they won’t cost you an arm and a leg, quite the opposite in fact. They cost from $59 to $89, and you buy them online direct. Here’s the link to the: link url=http://www.nyxgolf.com/index.html]NYX Golf Website.
Rating:I have to rate the NYX Arrows very high. I enjoy wearing them, they are safe, durable, and they look good. Highly recommended!
