Top 7 Running Eyeglasses and Sunglasses

Having the right pair of glasses when you’re out running can make or break your run. Whether you need prescription glasses, sun protection, or specialized running goggles, the perfect pair can enhance your performance and comfort. In this article, we’ll explore our top 7 picks for running eyewear, from lightweight frames to advanced lens technologies, including brands known for their sporty eyewear, such as Oakley, Nike, Adidas and Costa Del Mar.

1. Oakley OO9406 Sutro

Take your run to the next level with the Oakley Sutro, a shield-style powerhouse that’s as bold as your personal best. These oversized shades offer generous face coverage to protect your eyes from the sun, wind, and whatever else your route throws at you. Crafted from Oakley’s lightweight and durable O-matter, the Sutro provides all-day comfort without weighing on you.

The unobtainium nose pads do a great job of increasing their grip when things get a bit sweaty. The Sutro is available in a wide variety of styles and lens colors, most featuring Oakley’s PRIZM lenses for enhanced contrast, color and detail, helping you spot every obstacle and opportunity on your path.

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2. Revel Resist

Meet the Revel Resist, one of our best-selling running and sports frames. This wrap-around style combines high-performance functionality with sleek form, ideal for both serious runners and casual joggers. Crafted from lightweight and durable propionate, the Resist delivers when it comes to comfort through its increased-airflow design. Rubberized paddings ensure a secure fit for short and long distances.

Need prescription lenses? You can get the Resist with single-vision, bifocal or progressive lenses. Additionally, you can customize your view with polarized lenses to cut through the glare, mirrored lenses for that shiny-cool look, or tinted lenses to suit your running conditions.

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3. Costa Del Mar Fantail

Lace up your running shoes and grab the Fantail by Costa Del Mar to hit the road with you. These wrap-around shades don’t just look great; they’re a testament to sustainable, high-quality sports gear, crafted from durable bio-based resin that can definitely handle the workload.

The Fantail’s design wraps your face in protective comfort, shielding your eyes from the sun and wind as you clock those miles. Available in a variety of styles, we offer all of them with polarized lenses as the default option to help you handle annoying glare. Select styles are eligible for prescription lenses, which you can also customize to be polarized, mirrored, or tinted to match the day’s running conditions.

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4. Oakley Crosslink Zero

The first eyeglasses frame on our list, and it just may be the best optical frame to get for runners. It checks all the usual Oakley boxes: Lightweight O-matter build so you don’t feel the glasses weigh you down on long runs, unobtainium nose pads for a strong no-slip grip, and wire-core temples for better adjustability. 

On top of all that is the lens customization options. Naturally, you can get this frame with prescription lenses for both single-vision and progressives, but the customization goes beyond that. You can add a wide variety of lens coatings to it, including blue light for off-the-road usage, or get it with photochromic/Transitions lenses, which darken outdoors and go back to clear indoors, basically giving you eyeglasses and sunglasses in one pair.

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5. Spring

The Spring sunglasses are ready to keep up with your workouts any season of the year, with a semi-rimless wrap design that comfortably hugs your face and keeps you protected from the sun, wind and debris.

This budget-friendly option doesn’t skimp on necessary features, making it a smart choice for runners of all levels. You can get these shades with and without prescription lenses, plus you can customize the Spring sunglasses to be polarized or mirrored, so you vision is crystal clear wherever your run takes you.

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6. Progear Racer S-1283

Progear makes excellent sports glasses, and the Racer S-1283 is no exception when it comes to your next pair of running sunglasses. It’s built to keep up with your pace and take on the day with a lightweight and durable TR-90 build that won’t weigh you down.

The wrap-around design offers enhanced peripheral vision and protection, while anti-slip adjustable rubber nose pads and temple tips, with stainless steel core allow for a personalized fit that stays put. The adjustable, pantoscopic tilt hinges further your ability to customize the fit so it’s just perfect when you hit the road.

The Racer is eligible for prescription lenses and can be customized with mirrored or polarized lenses to suit your running conditions. This ensures both style and comfort as you race toward your goals.

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7. Progear EG-M1021

For those who prefer running goggles for their runs, the Progear EG-M1201 is a splendid choice. These robust goggles are designed to take on your toughest runs (and other sporting activities), be it on rocky trails or city streets. 

The soft, hypoallergenic nose pads and straight temples, the EG-M1021 offers enhanced protection and comfort to last through sprints or longer sessions. The detachable Velcro retainer ensures a secure fit, so you can focus on your stride.

These goggles are prescription-friendly (you can get them with and without Rx lenses), available with Trivex or Polycarbonate lenses to suit your vision needs. For runners who switch between indoor and outdoor routes, Transitions lenses are also on offer, adapting to changing light conditions as seamlessly as you adapt to changing terrains.

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Beyond running

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Explore our wide range of eyeglasses and sunglasses, including brands such as Oakley, Wiley X, Nike, Adidas, ProGear and many more for the highest quality frames and lenses. Order today to enjoy our special offers, as well as free shipping (no order minimum), no-hassle (free) returns and a 100% money-back guarantee.

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