Using shatterproof lenses when practicing all sports is essential for maximum protectionone Of the eyes.
In the event of an accidental fall or impact, the use of shatterproof polycarbonate lenses can really make the difference between high protection.one and protectionone poor, specialmind if you are using lenses made of slippery materials.
Impact resistance differences:
Unbreakable polycarbonate: Polycarbonate is a very particular plastic material, it has very high resistance to impacts without breaking, it is deformable, a factor which also increases its resistance, it is fireproof and has very high resistance over time.
The peculiarity of this material is that it has very high weight resistance per cm2, it is therefore practically impossible to break a lens with these characteristics in an accidental impact.
In the practice of road cycling, mountain biking, Gravel and cycle touring, the shatterproof lens is essential to guarantee total protectionone of the eyes in the event of a fall.
In MTB for example in zone in the forest, in addition to possible falls, the variable leaves and branches present on the paths must also be considered, therefore using an unbreakable polycarbonate lens represents a certainty for the protectionone Of the eyes.
As you can see in the photo above (model PERFORMANCE) the impact on the ground generated scratches on the surface of the lens without any breakage.
In Running and Trail Running the need for protectionone in the event of a fall it is the same, so the choice of shatterproof lenses is fundamental.
For all sports, using shatterproof lenses represents an additional guarantee to ensure greater protectionone in practicing your favorite sport.
Glass and common materials: Glass is the most inadvisable material for sports because it has low resistance to impacts and because in the event of breakage it generates fragments that could enter the eyes causing serious damage. Same thing for the use of lenses with non-breakable materials, therefore subject to breakage.
For example, for those who use optical frames every day in sports, we recommend the Creazione of shatterproof prescription lenses if you don't want a second pair of glasses for sports.
However, a pair of glasses vista sportivo will not only have lenses made of safe material, but also a resistant and cut-resistant frame in the event of an impact (therefore protectedone also for the face)
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