Polarized lenses are used mainly by fishermen and boaters who need to reduce the glare that is reflected from the surface of the water. But apart from these, people have realized the importance of polarized lenses in outdoor sports like skiing, golf, jogging, surfing etc.

These days one can find polarized sunglasses with many more functions. Some of the brands that offer the best polarized shades are:

Oakley Sunglasses-

Oakley polarized sunglasses

Oakley is renowned world over and is the best brand as far as polarized sunglasses are concerned. The company lives up to its claims of manufacturing the best polarized shades by offering a range of top  performance models.  The sunglasses by Oakley sunglasses are also loved because of their functionality and scope of being customized. Features like changeable nose-pieces and Hydrophobic Lenses etc make the brand unique in its own. The brand also boasts of a number of patents to its name. One can find a number of sportsperson flaunting eyewear from Oakley. Although slightly expensive than other brands, the superb quality and great functionality justifies the higher price tag.

Bolle Sunglasses-

Bolle sunglasses

Bolle manufactures some of the best polarized sunglasses in the world. The  sunglasses by  the Bolle sunglasses are made from the finest quality materials ensuring the best quality frames with maximum comfort and optimum clarity in vision. The lenses are impact-resistant and are coated with Carbo Glas which makes them scratch resistant also.

Some of the other equally good brands that manufacture polarized are ,  Nautica, Arnette, Nike, and Ray Ban sunglasses but the two mentioned above take the top prize for constantly innovating in their models to churn out the highest quality and best performance polarized sunglasses.

The designer eyewear industry is huge and though decades have passed, Ray Ban has maintained its undisputed legacy as the leader of fashion eyewear- whether it be sunglasses or eyeglasses. You can look anywhere and everywhere, in the tabloids, in high profile fashion events or music festivals- this brand is the unanimous choice of many a celebrities and fashion divas.

Ray-Ban came into existence in 1937. Factually, it was a result of Bausch & Lomb’s research on trying to create a sunglass in order to prevent damage to the eyes when they were exposed to UV rays coming from the sun. Lieutenant John MacCready had complained to Bausch & Lomb about the damage his eyes suffered due to the sun while he was on his balloon flying adventure. The result was out soon and a patent was created on May 7, 1937.

An anti-glare prototype was created having an extremely light weight of about 150 grams. The lenses were made of green mineral glass and had the ability to filter out infrared and ultraviolet rays. They were immediately adopted by the Pilots in the United States Army Air Corps. The Ray-Ban Aviator soon became a highly popular brand of sunglasses and in WWII, when General Douglas MacArthur was on the beach in the Philippines, there were several snapshots of him wearing Ray Ban aviators.

During the 1950′s, Ray Ban shades became immensely popular and featured in many blockbuster movies. Since then, different Ray Ban sunglasses have made numerous appearances in a wide selection of the world’s most iconic films. In 1961 the simply stunning Audrey Hepburn was seen flaunting Wayfarers in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Other movies in which the brand made memorable appearances include Reservoir Dogs, Risky Business, Blues Brothers and the super-cool Tom Cruise with his famous Aviators in Top Gun.

Apart from Hollywood, Ray Ban is also synonymous with the celebrity and fashion scene.-some of the fans being fans include Brad Pitt, Sienna Miller, Nicole Ritchie, Kate Moss and Alexa Chung to name just a few. Music is hugely associated with the Ray-Ban brand and the recent revamped Wayfarers which have retained their original style but added a splash of vibrant color, were a popular accessory at the recent iconic music festivals in 2009 including Glastonbury and V Festival.

The history of Ray ban is marked with achievements and landmarks and it will always remain the most popular brand ever. Ray Ban shades are flattering, stylish and have the most comfortable frames in fashion. And the best eye protection is always a granted feature in these sunglasses, after all this is the most celebrated brand in the history of designer sunglasses. You can never go wrong with a pair, just go buy one and feel the difference in your personality and confidence. To help you more, some of the popular models that last for seasons to come are the Ray Ban 4068, RB 3176 and Ray Ban 3362.