How to Choose the Right Motorcycle Sunglasses

The Right Pair Starts With How You Ride

Choosing motorcycle sunglasses isn’t just about finding a frame that looks good. Fit, coverage, lens performance and comfort all matter when you’re dealing with highway-speed wind, bugs, dust, glare and road debris.

And because every rider—and every face—is different, there’s no single pair that’s right for everyone.

That’s why Icicles offers motorcycle eyewear in different frame shapes, sizes and lens options, including adjustable aluminum frames that can be carefully shaped for a more personalized fit. The goal is simple: eyewear that fits your face, works with the way you ride and performs when you’re actually in the saddle.

Here’s what to look for when choosing your next pair of motorcycle sunglasses.

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Start With the Fit

Fit may be the most important—and most overlooked—part of choosing motorcycle sunglasses.

You want a frame that sits relatively close to your face without creating uncomfortable pressure points. Large gaps around the sides or bottom of the lenses can allow more wind to reach your eyes at speed.

But tighter isn’t automatically better.

Your glasses still need to be comfortable enough for a full day of riding and give you the peripheral vision you need to see what’s happening around you.

This is one of the advantages of many Icicles aluminum motorcycle sunglass frames. Unlike rigid frames that give you little control over the fit, Icicles aluminum frames can be carefully manipulated and adjusted to better follow the contours of your face. That can help riders dial in a closer, more comfortable fit while improving coverage where wind can get behind the lenses.

Because every face is different, one frame won’t fit every rider the same way. Frame size, shape and adjustability all matter.

The best motorcycle sunglasses are the ones that fit your face and the way you ride.

Look for Coverage That Handles the Wind

You don’t notice much airflow around your sunglasses when you’re standing in the driveway.

At 70 MPH, you will.

Close-fitting and wraparound-style frames can help reduce the open areas where wind moves behind your lenses. Better coverage can also provide an additional barrier against dust, insects and airborne road debris.

Icicles offers multiple frame shapes and sizes so riders can choose the coverage that works best with their face. With adjustable aluminum styles, riders also have the ability to fine-tune the frame fit rather than simply accepting however the glasses fit straight out of the box.

If your eyes regularly water or become irritated while riding, the fit and coverage of your current sunglasses may be part of the problem.

Learn more: > Motorcycle Sunglasses for Wind Protection

Choose Lenses for the Road, Not Just the Sun

Dark lenses aren’t automatically good riding lenses.

Motorcycle eyewear needs to give you clear vision while dealing with bright sunlight, glare and rapidly changing conditions. You might move from open highway into tree cover—or from direct sun into shadow—in seconds.

That’s why Icicles offers different lens options for different riding conditions, including polarized lenses designed to cut reflective glare. Many Icicles styles also feature interchangeable lenses, giving riders the ability to change lenses rather than changing the entire frame when conditions call for something different.

The goal isn’t simply darker vision.

It’s better vision for the road you’re riding.

Don’t Ignore Lens Durability

A bug hitting your glasses at highway speed isn’t the same as a bug hitting your windshield.

Neither is a piece of grit kicked up by the truck in front of you.

Motorcycle sunglasses aren’t only there to deal with sunlight. Your lenses create a physical barrier between your eyes and whatever is moving through the air.

That’s why Icicles uses durable polycarbonate lenses across many of its motorcycle eyewear styles. Select Icicles lenses also meet ANSI Z87 impact-resistance standards, providing riders with eyewear designed to handle more than sunshine.

When you’re choosing glasses for the bike, lens strength isn’t an extra.

It’s part of the job.