Self-tinting sports glasses

Self‑tinting sports glasses offer many advantages for your outdoor athletic activities.
Whether in bright sunshine or under overcast skies, you always enjoy perfect visibility with sports glasses from evil eye.
As a provider of customizable sports eyewear, evil eye also offers self‑tinting models with prescription lenses.

At evil eye, the term VARiO refers to self-tinting lenses that automatically adapt to changing light and weather conditions. In the beginning, this technology was used primarily by cyclists, which led to a wide variety of self-tinting sports glasses developed specifically for these activities. Today, many athletes — including runners, mountain sports enthusiasts, and golfers rely on evil eye sports glasses with self-tinting VARiO lenses.

The advantage of self-tinting sunglasses for athletes is obvious:
Light and weather conditions can change constantly during outdoor sports. Whether you’re on the bike, running, or on a mountain tour, sometimes the sun shines brightly, sometimes it’s cloudy, or even rainy. A self-tinting lens (photochromic lens) automatically adjusts the degree of light transmission to the lighting conditions. Our VARiO models react quickly and ensure optimal visibility.

evil eye combines self-tinting sports glasses with the patented Light Stabilizing Technology (LST®) filter system — enhancing models for both men and women.

Lenses featuring the technological combination of LST® & VARiO tinting offer maximum comfort for enjoyable sports moments:

• enhanced contrasts and a brightening effect
• harmonized light-shadow transitions
• smooth, seamless self-tinting in changing light conditions

evil eye offers sports glasses with a wide variety of tints.

You can choose pure self-tinting sports glasses from the VARiO line or combination lenses featuring LST® filter technology:

• VARiO clear: Self‑tinting from transparent to dark gray (protection level 1–3), UV protection for non‑alpine sports, 72–14% light transmission
• LST® blue light VARiO M: Self‑tinting, enhanced contrast, protection level 2–4
• LST® bright VARiO purple M: Brightening effect, self‑tinting, protection level 1–3
• LST® bright VARiO blue‑green M: Brightening effect, self‑tinting, protection level 1–3

Suitable for different requirements and sports, evil eye offers glasses with self-tinting effects and advanced filter technology.
Thanks to our wide selection of state-of-the-art lenses and tints, you always enjoy perfect visibility.
All models are available for women and men and provide the level of comfort you expect from a high-performance sports glass.

• ventilation system – reduces fogging and improves visibility
• tri.fit – three‑position adjustable temples for optimal fit
• double‑snap nose bridge – soft two‑position adjustable nose pads
• floatation element – prevents sinking in water
• head strap – ensures secure fit during intense sports
• face‑fit foam pad – protects from drafts, wind, rain, and snow
• nose cover – silicone UV, wind, and cold protection for all evil eye models

Athletes with visual impairments never have to compromise with the Austrian sports eyewear manufacturer: evil eye also offers self-tinting sports glasses with prescription lenses.
The optical lenses are precisely manufactured in Austria according to customer specifications, ensuring perfect clarity.

There are three different variants of self-tinting sports glasses with prescription:

• Clip-in:
  The prescription lenses are attached directly behind the self-tinting filter lens using clip-in technology.
  The models with clip-in allow you to wear your usual prescription inside your self-tinting sports glasses — enabling you to practice your favorite sports without needing a separate pair of glasses.
• Adapter variant:
  An adapter is integrated into your evil eye sports glasses, into which the prescription lenses can be easily inserted.
• Self-tinting prescription lenses:
  Your sports glasses can also be equipped directly with self-tinting optical lenses.
  This gives you not only self-tinting sports glasses, but also the full optical correction you need — all in one pair.

Are self‑tinting lenses useful?

Self-tinting lenses are especially useful for sports sunglasses.
Because lighting and weather conditions can change quickly during outdoor sports, self-tinting sports glasses are extremely practical, as they provide consistent comfort.
In bright sunshine, the lenses darken; as soon as clouds move in and UV radiation decreases, the tint of your sports glasses lightens again.
This means you only need one pair of glasses for different lighting conditions.

How do self‑tinting glasses work?

A special coating on the lenses reacts to UV radiation.
When UV levels increase, the tint of the lenses automatically becomes darker, and when UV decreases, the lenses brighten again.
Temperature also affects the behavior of self-tinting coatings — the warmer it is, the slower the special coating reacts.

Do self‑tinting lenses offer UV protection?

Yes, all self‑tinting lenses from evil eye provide 100% UV protection. This is particularly essential for sports glasses in order to protect the eyes from possible damage caused by UV radiation.

What is the difference between sports glasses and regular glasses?

Unlike regular glasses, sports glasses must meet higher requirements in terms of durability, fit, and weight.
Models developed specifically for athletic use — whether indoor or outdoor — generally sit closer to the head.
In contrast to casual sunglasses, they do not slip as easily and therefore offer many advantages that athletes value.