SAILING SUNGLASSES

DESIGNED FOR
SAILERS

Performance Sunglasses for Sailing

Each sailing discipline brings its own demands — and your eyewear should match them. The best model for you depends not just on personal preference, but on how and where you sail: the genre of sailing you practice, the strength of the wind, water state, and prevailing light and weather conditions.

From the glare of open water to the sting of salt spray, LiP watershades deliver clarity, comfort, and a secure fit when it matters most.

Any seadog worth his salt knows the ocean is nothing if not unpredictable — and that when it comes to safety, prevention over intervention is the sailor’s mantra.

If you’ve spent any time under sail, you know how quickly conditions can shift. One moment it’s clear skies and calm water — the next, the wind picks up, the seas start heaving, and your world tilts on its axis. In those moments, being prepared isn’t optional — it’s essential. The last thing you want is to be lashing down everything on deck and in the cabin when the storm hits.

‘Prevention over intervention’ perfectly encapsulates why sailing sunglasses are essential equipment for a sailor. Navigating a vessel safely means being constantly prepared to meet risks and challenges. This requires maintaining our vision in optimum condition and being ready to rise to the challenge of walls of sea-spray, congested waters, harsh reflected glare and a barrage of UV radiation.

Prolonged exposure to UV radiation without adequate eye protection can lead to cumulative damage to the eye in the form of macular degeneration, cataracts and damage to the cornea. Compromised vision can also lead to collisions.

That’s why your water sport sunglasses must be fit for purpose — designed to meet the unique demands of the marine environment. The best sunglasses for sailing are those that maximize eye protection and minimize potential hazards, helping you stay sharp, safe, and in command — no matter what the ocean throws at you.

⛵️Selecting the Best Sunglasses for Sailing
Six Essential Considerations ⛵️

Don’t buy into the wrong lens material

An unsuitable choice of lens material could lead to a serious eye injury if a sudden and unexpected impact occurred. Mineral glass lenses might be nice to look through, but they could shatter on impact with a boom or anything else on board. Polycarbonate, nylon or polyurethane lenses are the only lens materials that offer solid impact resistance.

Frame shape is more important than you may think

With anything less than a wrap fit, the gap between your face and edge of the sunglasses frame is an invitation for trouble. Your peripheral vision will be disrupted by the frame, with all the navigational risks that entails. Direct and reflected light penetrating the sides is also not filtered, exposing your eyes to glare and the sun’s harmful UV rays all day long. And then there’s wind and spray which will always find its way in leading to red-eye and eye fatigue.

Lens distortion is your No.1 enemy

Optically incorrect lenses can convince you that you are further away from an object than you really are, and that is a dangerous place to be. ‘Object shifting’ caused by poor lens construction can bring you closer to a collision than you might have bargained for. It is crucial that wrap-fit sunglasses lenses are decentred to ensure crisp, distortion free vision throughout the field of view.

Hydrophobic performance

Lens coatings make or break a quality pair of sailing sunglasses. The ability to quickly shed sea-spray from the lenses and maintain a clear focus on your course cannot be understated. Specialised sailing glasses should have hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings on both inner and outer lens surface to maximise the water shedding performance.

Lens tint should be suitable for your sailing environment

Choose a lens tint that matches your weather expectations, or better still opt for a tint that adjusts to changing lighting conditions. Choosing the right visible light transmission rate (VLT) can make all the difference to your sailing eyewear. Photochromic lenses are ideal for changing weather and lighting conditions, especially if you have prescription sailing sunglasses and you need to pop down to the chart table from time to time

Retention system

Last but by no means least is to ensure that you have a reliable retention system that tethers you to your sailing sunglasses. There will undoubtedly be moments when either a slip, fall or a wave hitting broadside will try to eject your untethered sunglasses into the abyss. Save your sunglasses and your pocket by ensuring this never happens by using a tried and tested retention system.

We’re keen sailors here at LiP. We set our design team the task of building the most resilient, versatile and reliable sunglasses for sailing. The end result is our 3 ‘watershades’ designs – each of which meet the essential criteria listed above – and much more. If you want to stay in the sailing game long into your twilight years, set your sights higher and invest in our performance sailing glasses.

FRAME TECH

LENS TECH

Sailing Disciplines & Frame Suitability

Dinghy Sailing

In most dinghy sailing and racing disciplines, you're close to the water and that usually means plenty of spray. The combination of low position and vessel speed makes the FLO model unsuitable except in light wind conditions. For reliable performance, we recommend the polarized Typhoon or Surge, both ideal for dinghy sailing across a range of conditions. At this proximity to the water surface, solar reflections can be intense, particularly in the early morning and late afternoon. That’s why high-quality polarization is essential to manage glare and maintain visual clarity.

A core benefit of the Typhoon and Surge is their patented vortex lens ventilation, which helps counteract fogging when it arises. Both models also feature an integrated & bombproof leash system to keep your sunglasses securely in place — even in capsize scenarios or during aggressive maneuvers. It’s one less thing to worry about when conditions get lively.

If your local conditions are very bright and sunny, opt for a category 3 lens with a visible light transmission (VLT) rate of around 9–11%; for example the Pacific Blue lenses for the Typhoon & FLO or our Rose Ice Blue lenses for the Surge & FLO. For dimmer or overcast conditions, consider the Typhoon with Rose Gold lenses (14% VLT) or with Methane Brown lenses (15.6% VLT).

Cruising & Bay Hopping

If you spend most of your time cruising in calm waters, there are no special needs for your choice of frame other than remembering that the frame should ideally be a 'wrap fit' to minimise the amount of UV light that enters the eyes. Without a wrap fit, UV and visible light reflected from the water surface will always find a way in, even if you are seated at the helm inside the bridge.

As you are unlikely to be suffering from significant spray and sudden jolts, the leash and necklace of the Surge and Typhoon would be surplus to requirements, so the most suitable model for this kind of boating is the FLO. It's a lightweight 8-base wrap frame which has the added bonus of being floatable. If they are accidentally knocked overboard, they will be simple to retrieve from the water.

For those that spend a good deal of their time indoors looking at digital navigation instruments, you may want to consider a non polarised lens or a lens which is 'screen friendly'. See below for details of our Zeiss multilayer red lenses for the FLO. If you're spending more time outside and on the deck and especially in bright and sunny locations, you'll be more comfortable with a polarised lens with a VLT rate of around 10-12%. A blue mirror coating would also be well suited to blue ocean environments.

Coastal & Offshore

If you are motoring or under sail in anything less than 10 knots of wind, any of our sailing sunglasses will perform admirably for you. All three models have an 8-base frame which will protect your eyes from rogue UV light and sea-spray. They are all made from an unbreakable frame material - TR90 - just in case the boom catches you unawares.

If your coastal and offshore sailing is regularly in wind conditions over 10 knots, we would suggest that the Surge or Typhoon is more suitable as both these models were specifically designed for sailing in windy conditions. They have a failsafe leash mechanism, and the Typhoon in particular has over-moulded rubber on the frame surround which will keep you comfortable under sail all day long.

Blue Water

There are going to be days when the wind whips up the ocean and you'll need to be strapped in for the ride. The Surge and Typhoon will be a blessing on these days as wave after wave unload themselves over you. Without a strong and reliable leash system tethering your sunglasses, they will very likely succumb to the ocean - and it will happen fast. The Typhoon in particular is built for conditions such as these with a premium hydrophobic layer that will keep your vision clear and crisp so that you can concentrate on the tasks at hand.

On other days, the water will be so calm that you can see your reflection on the surface. You'll still need your eye protection, but you may not need the retention system of the Surge of Typhoon. In calm conditions like these, the FLO is the perfect companion to keep your eyes in good health.

When spending extended periods of time blue water sailing, we advise having multiple backups of your sunglasses on board. You only need to spend one day on the water in bright sunshine without eye protection to realise that high performance sailing sunglasses are absolutely essential.

Racing

In any sort of racing environment, you will need to feel secure in the knowledge that your sunglasses are firmly tethered to you with a leash system that is not going to fail. Losing sunglasses to the wind or ocean spray during a race will mean they are gone for good as you will not be going back for them if you're pushing for position.

If you are racing foils, wipeouts can be intense and incredibly rapid, and for this reason we strongly recommend that the best option is the Typhoon as this model offers the best impact protection with shock absorbing TPU rubber surrounding the frame. Crashes can catapult you into the water (if you are lucky) or onto any part of the boat (if you're not so lucky) so you'll want as much impact protection as possible.

The Grilamid TR90 unbreakable frame material used in the Surge and Typhoon has built-in 'memory' so that it can deform to absorb an impact and revert to its original shape once the impact load is removed. Coupled with strong and shatterproof lenses, this is the best insurance you can have against an eye injury in a high speed capsize event.

Sailing Sunglasses for All Sailing Disciplines

At LiP, we design and engineer polarized sailing sunglasses for those who understand that performance on the water depends on absolute clarity — not just from your charts, your sails, or your instruments, but from your eyewear too.

We build for sailors who know the elements, who’ve spent enough time offshore to value equipment that doesn’t compromise. Every frame we produce reflects years of R&D, feedback from professionals, and continuous refinement in materials, fit, and lens performance. It’s not about trends — it’s about trust. Our frames stay on, our lenses cut through glare, and our designs are field-tested to perform under pressure.

Whether you’re racing in 20 knots or navigating coastal chop on a long passage, you’ll find our watershades built to go the distance. Because in a dynamic environment, protecting your eyes isn’t optional — it’s essential.

Explore the full range of sailing-specific eyewear and lens options, and choose gear that’s made for the conditions you sail in — and the standard you hold.

The Best Polarized Sunglasses for Sailing

At LiP, we design and engineer polarized sailing sunglasses for those who understand that performance on the water depends on absolute clarity — not just from your charts, your sails, or your instruments, but from your eyewear too.

We build sailing glasses for sailors who know the elements, who’ve spent enough time offshore to value equipment that doesn’t compromise. Every frame we produce reflects years of R&D, feedback from professionals, and continuous refinement in materials, fit, and lens performance. It’s not about trends — it’s about trust. Our frames stay on, our lenses cut through glare, and our designs are field-tested to perform under pressure.

Explore the full range of our sunglasses for sailing, and choose gear that’s made for the conditions you sail in – and built to the high standards you expect from your sailing equipment.

Lenses for Sailing

We offer a wide range of lens tints, functions and coatings. Scroll through the lens cards below and discover which lenses would suit your marine environment, taste and style.

Photochromic Smoke Silver Mirror (FLO)

Photochromic + Anti-Fog

Our ecLiPse Series Photochromic smoke lenses come equipped with a light silver mirror coating on the front and an anti-fog coating on the rear surface. Available in the Surge, Typhoon and FLO models, these lenses offer a neutral tone, and are a category 1-3 polycarbonate lens. The photochromic element is activated by UV and the tint adjustment period is 15-20 seconds. The VLT (visible light transmission) range is 14% to 52%. At these VLT levels, the lenses will be able to handle a wide range of lighting conditions from bright sunshine to cloudy skies, and are an ideal lens for the winter months or if you need something for changeable conditions. Equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating to repel water, an anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating on the front surface and an anti-fog and hard coat on the rear surface.

Anti-fog?

Yes - inside lens surface only

Material

Polycarbonate

Base Colour

Smoke

VLT

14%-52%

Availability: In stock

Photochromic Brown Red Mirror (FLO)

Photochromic

Our ecLiPse™ Series Photochromic brown lenses come equipped with a multilayer red mirror coating on the front and Tri-Pro coating both the front and rear lens surfaces. Available in the Surge, Typhoon and FLO models, these lenses offer a neutral tone, and are a category 1-2 polycarbonate lens. The photochromic element is activated by UV and the tint activation period is 15-20 seconds. The VLT (visible light transmission) range is 19% to 74%. With these VLT levels, the lenses are ideal for cloudy / low light conditions, but can also handle moderately bright conditions. They are an ideal lens for the winter months or if you need something for low light conditions. Equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating to repel water, an anti-smudge oleophobic coating to repel dirt and oil and a hard coating on both the front and rear surfaces.

Anti-fog?

Material

Polycarbonate

Base Colour

Brown

VLT

19%-74%

Availability: In stock

Chroma Brown (FLO)

Polarized

Our Chroma Brown lenses offer enhanced colours, and are a category 3 polarized lens. As the base lens colour has a red/brown hue, this lifts or ‘pops’ all colours (but especially reds and greens). This in turn increases contrast and reduces eye fatigue. The VLT for this lens is 14.8%. There is a noticeable difference in the performance of these lenses in cloudy / darker conditions. Owing to the increased contrast, it is easier to see details when the light levels drop. This is not to say that the brown lenses do not function well in bright light. They perform admirably in both bright and cloudy conditions. Brown lenses are versatile all round lenses for all types of conditions. As with the Chroma Smoke lenses, they offer 100% UV protection and are equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating to repel water, an anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating on both sides of the lenses.

Anti-fog?

Material

Polycarbonate

Base Colour

Brown

VLT

14.8%

Availability: In stock

Chroma Smoke (FLO)

Polarized

The Chroma Smoke (grey) polycarbonate lenses for the Surge and FLO offer a neutral tone, and are a category 3 polarized lens. If you like a natural representation of colours, then this is the lens for you. The VLT (visible light transmission) is 10.2%. At these VLT levels, the lenses will be able to handle very bright sunlight and significant glare. However, for cloudy days and sessions when the sun is well on its way down, they may be a little on the dark side when it comes to the end of the day. Equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating to repel water, an anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating on both sides of the lenses.

Anti-fog?

Material

Polycarbonate

Base Colour

Smoke

VLT

10.2%

Availability: In stock

Copper Smoke Silver Mirror (FLO)

Fixed Tint

These polycarbonate VIVIDE Series lenses by LiP Sunglasses have a blended copper-grey base colour and a uniform silver mirror coating. The copper-grey base colour enhances reds and greens, while the uniform flash mirror coating cuts out some of the glare. With a VLT rate of 10%, these lenses are at the darker end of Category 3 lenses and are ideal for very bright cloudless skies. However, as these lenses are not polarised, reflected glare is not significantly filtered out so these lenses may not be ideal if you are looking for lenses that remove glare. Equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating to repel water, an anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating on both sides of the lenses.

Anti-fog?

Material

Polycarbonate

Base Colour

Copper-Smoke

VLT

10%

Availability: In stock

Smoke Multilayer Blue Mirror (FLO)

Polarized + Anti-Fog

These polycarbonate Levanté Series lenses by LiP Sunglasses have a grey base colour and a multilayer blue mirror coating. They are also equipped with an anti-fog coating on the inner lens surface and hydrophobic coating on the front surface. The anti-fog coating is designed to defog lenses that become foggy due to body heat / moist exhaled breath so this lens is ideal for beginners that spend as much time in the water as on it. The grey base colour has a neutral tone and the VLT rate is 12.5% – which is a good all round tint for bright and sunny conditions. With 100% UV protection, these Smoke Multilayer Blue mirror polarized lenses come equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating, anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating on the front surface and anti-fog and hard coating on the inner surface.

Anti-fog?

Yes - rear surface only

Material

Polycarbonate

Base Colour

Smoke

VLT

12.5%

Availability: In stock

Photochromic Brown Red Mirror (SURGE)

Photochromic

Our ecLiPse™ Series Photochromic brown lenses come equipped with a multilayer red mirror coating on the front and Tri-Pro coating on both the front and rear lens surfaces. Available in the Surge, Typhoon and FLO models, these lenses offer a neutral tone, and are a category 1-2 polycarbonate lens. The photochromic element is activated by UV and the tint activation period is 20-25 seconds. The VLT (visible light transmission) range is 19% to 74%. With these VLT levels, the lenses are ideal for cloudy / low light conditions, but can also handle moderately bright conditions. They are an ideal lens for the winter months or if you need something for low light conditions. Equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating to repel water, an anti-smudge oleophobic coating to repel dirt and oil and a hard coating on both the front and rear surfaces.

Anti-fog?

Material

Polycarbonate

Base Colour

Brown

VLT

19%-74%

Availability: In stock

Photochromic Smoke Silver Mirror (SURGE)

Photochromic + Anti-Fog

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Our ecLiPse Series Photochromic smoke lenses come equipped with a light silver mirror coating on the front and an anti-fog coating on the rear surface. Available in the Surge, Typhoon and FLO models, these lenses offer a neutral tone, and are a category 1-3 polycarbonate lens. The photochromic element is activated by UV and the tint adjustment period is 20-25 seconds. The VLT (visible light transmission) range is 14% to 52%. At these VLT levels, the lenses will be able to handle a wide range of lighting conditions from bright sunshine to cloudy skies, and are an ideal lens for the winter months or if you need something for changeable conditions. Equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating to repel water, an anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating on the front surface and an anti-fog and hard coat on the rear surface.

Anti-fog?

Yes - inside lens surface only

Material

Polycarbonate

Base Colour

Smoke

VLT

14%-52%

Availability: In stock

Photochromic Smoke Silver Mirror (TYPHOON)

Photochromic + Anti-Fog

Our ecLiPse Series Photochromic lenses come equipped with a smoke base colour with a light silver mirror coating on the front and an anti-fog coating on the rear surface. Available in the Surge, Typhoon and FLO models, these lenses offer a neutral tone, and are a category 1-3 polycarbonate lens. The photochromic element is activated by UV and the tint adjustment period is 15-20 seconds. The VLT (visible light transmission) range is 14% to 52%. At these VLT levels, the lenses will be able to handle a wide range of lighting conditions from bright sunshine to cloudy skies, and are an ideal lens for the winter months or if you need something for changeable conditions. Equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating to repel water, an anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating on the front surface and an anti-fog and hard coat on the rear surface.

Anti-fog?

Yes, inside lens surface only

Material

Polycarbonate

Base Colour

Smoke

VLT

14%-52%

Availability: In stock

Brown Multilayer Green Mirror (FLO)

Polarized

These polarized polycarbonate Levanté Series lenses by LiP Sunglasses have a brown base colour and a multilayer green mirror coating. The brown base colour offers excellent contrast and colours really ‘pop’ with this lens. The VLT rate is 11.5%. so they are a good all round tint – not too bright – not too dark. As with most multilayer mirror coatings, depending on the angle at which these lenses are seen, the mirror colour blends from a deep blue to a rich dark green. With 100% UV protection, these lenses come equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating to repel water, an anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating on both sides of the lenses.

Anti-fog?

Material

Polycarbonate

Base Colour

Brown

VLT

11.5%

Availability: In stock

Zeiss Violet Super Blue (TYPHOON)

Polarized

Available only in the Typhoon model, this nylon lens is suited to bright and very bright conditions. As the visible light transmission (11.8%) is 2% higher than the transmission rate for the Pacific Blue lenses – the Super Blue lens performs a little better in lower light conditions. These lenses subdue the amount of blue light entering the eye and enhance reds and greens. The mirror coating also reflects some blue light. A good stylistic alternative to the Pacific Blue lenses if you prefer a lighter blue mirror coating and a little more brightness in the field of view. Equipped with Zeiss’s advanced hydrophobic coating to repel water, an anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating on both sides of the lenses.

Anti-fog?

Material

Nylon

Base Colour

Violet

VLT

11.8%

Availability: In stock

Chroma Smoke (SURGE)

polarized

Anti-fog?

Material

Polycarbonate

Base Colour

Smoke

VLT

10.2%

Availability: In stock

NXT Photochromic Smoke (TYPHOON)

Photochromic

Our ecLiPse photochromic smoke lenses offer a versatile solution for days when the weather and lighting conditions are changeable. The tint of these lenses adapts to changes in visible light, ranging from 45% when light levels are low to 15% in sunny conditions. The base colour is grey which offers a neutral tone. Note that photochromic lenses do not cut out reflected glare – only polarized lenses can achieve this. As with all our watershades lenses, these lenses come equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating to repel water, an anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating on both inner and outer lens surfaces.

Anti-fog?

Material

Polyurethane

Base Colour

Smoke

VLT

15-45%

Availability: In stock

Copper Smoke Silver Mirror (SURGE)

Fixed Tint

These polycarbonate VIVIDE Series lenses by LiP Sunglasses have a blended copper-grey base colour and a uniform silver mirror coating. The copper-grey base colour enhances reds and greens, while the uniform flash mirror coating cuts out some of the glare. With a VLT rate of 10%, these lenses are at the darker end of Category 3 lenses and are ideal for very bright cloudless skies. However, as these lenses are not polarized, reflected glare is not significantly filtered out so these lenses may not be ideal if you are looking for lenses that remove glare. They are however excellent for reading the water and wind lines. Equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating to repel water, an anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating on both sides of the lenses.

Anti-fog?

Material

Polycarbonate

Base Colour

Copper-Smoke

VLT

10%

Availability: In stock

Smoke Silver Mirror (SURGE)

Polarized

These polycarbonate Levanté Series lenses by LiP Sunglasses have a grey base colour and a uniform silver mirror coating for a low-key aesthetic finish. The grey base colour has a neutral tone and the VLT rate is 12.9% – which is a good all round tint for bright and sunny conditions, and are a little lighter than the Chroma Smoke lenses if you are likely to experience intermittent clouds. As with all of our lenses, there is 100% UV protection. They are equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating, anti-smudge oleophobic coating and hard coating on both sides of the lenses.

Anti-fog?

Material

Polycarbonate

Base Colour

Smoke

VLT

12.9%

Availability: In stock

Smoke Multilayer Red (SURGE)

Polarized

These polycarbonate Levanté Series lenses by LiP Sunglasses have a grey base colour and a multilayer red mirror coating. They are available in the Surge model only. The grey base colour has a neutral tone and the VLT rate is 17.4% – ideal for cloudy or variable lighting conditions. The injected polarization layer cuts out 99% of reflected glare. As with many multilayer mirror coatings, depending on the angle at which these lenses are seen, the mirror colour blends from deep red to fiery orange. With 100% UV protection, these lenses come equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating to repel water, an anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating on both sides of the lenses.

Anti-fog?

Material

Polycarbonate

Base Colour

Smoke

VLT

17.4%

Out of stock

Smoke Multilayer Blue (SURGE)

Polarized + Anti-Fog

These polycarbonate Levanté Series lenses by LiP Sunglasses have a grey base colour and a multilayer blue mirror coating. They are also equipped with an anti-fog coating on the inner lens surface. The anti-fog coating is designed to defog lenses that become foggy due to body heat / moist exhaled breath so this lens is ideal for beginners that spend as much time in the water as on it. The grey base colour has a neutral tone and the VLT rate is 12.5% – which is a good all round tint for bright and sunny conditions. With 100% UV protection, these Smoke Multilayer Blue mirror polarized lenses come equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating, anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating on the front surface and anti-fog and hard coating on the inner surface.

Anti-fog?

Yes - inside surface only

Material

Polycarbonate

Base Colour

Smoke

VLT

12.5%

Availability: In stock

Brown Multilayer Green (SURGE)

Polarized

Anti-fog?

Material

Polycarbonate

Base Colour

Brown

VLT

11.5%

Availability: In stock

Photochromic Brown Red Mirror (TYPHOON)

Photochromic

Our ecLiPse Series photochromic lenses with a brown base colour with a red mirror coating come into their own when the clouds roll in and are ideal for changeable winter and spring weather conditions. As with all of our photochromic lenses, the tint of these lenses adapts to changes in UV levels, ranging from 74% when UV levels are low to 19% when the sun emerges from behind the clouds. With a rapid activation and deactivation speed of 20-25 seconds irrespective of temperature, they offer a versatile solution for difficult lighting conditions. They come equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating, oleophobic and hard coatings on both inner and outer lens surfaces.

Anti-fog?

Material

Polycarbonate

Base Colour

Brown

VLT

19-74%

Availability: In stock

Rose Ice Blue Mirror (FLO)

Polarized

The VIVIDE Ice Blue polycarbonate lenses by LiP Sunglasses offer yet more enhanced contrast and colour perception than the Chroma brown lenses. The base colour of these lenses is rose and it is our highest contrast lens for the FLO. Our VIVIDE lens technology controls light transmission into the eye by filtering out blue light and enhancing red and green light, boosting contrast. The VLT for the Ice Blue lenses is 10.7% which is on the lower end of a category 3 lens. It is a lens suited to bright sunny conditions. However, as with our Chroma Brown lenses, there is good performance in cloudier conditions owing to the increased contrast afforded by the rose lens base colour. As with all our lenses, the VIVIDE Ice Blue lenses cut out 100% of UV radiation and come equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating to repel water, an anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating on both sides of the lenses.

Anti-fog?

Material

Polycarbonate

Base Colour

Rose

VLT

10.7%

Availability: In stock

Customer Reviews

Wingfoil

Excellent glasses, practically forgot I had them on. Very clear with no distortion. A big improvement over my previous water glasses.

kitesurfing

The customer service team was prompt in their responses, efficiently addressed my concerns, and displayed a highly commendable service attitude. All I had to do was measure the prescription for my customized glasses as per their instructions, and the pair I've received now offers an outstanding viewing experience. I'd like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to customer service representative Wes for his invaluable assistance!

Sailing - Foiling

The glasses are light, fit well and with the Zeiss lenses have great optics that I can adjust depending on the conditions. I am a professional sailor and can say that this product is the best I have worn so far.

Kitesurfing

I've been using the LiP Typhoon sunglasses for kitesurfing and other sports activities and they’ve honestly been a game changer. The clarity from the ZEISS lenses is amazing — no distortion, even in bright glare or choppy water. They stay on securely with the leash, even after wipeouts, and they’re super comfortable to wear for long sessions. I also really appreciate the anti-fog vents and how well they shed water. Not cheap, but totally worth it if you're on the water a lot. Easily the best watersports sunglasses I’ve owned.

Open Ocean Paddleboarding

I am a big fan of my Typhoon sunglasses. I love the comfortable/secure fit and top-notch lenses when paddleboarding out on the open ocean. I do find that the lenses will still fog up on really humid days, but less so than other performance sunglasses… and I will use an anti-fog wipe before going out on these humid days and that nicely does the trick. Lastly, Lip customer service is fantastic (thank you Graham and team).

SUP

Great very light and lenses sre amazing

Kitesurf

I Just buy Typhoon sunglasses with optical correction, wowww amazing product. Perfect Made and optical correction as per my data provided; just perfect, Thank you LIP staff for Your amazing work.

Surfing

There are definitely good things about the Typhoon "anti-fog" non-polarized smoke sunglasses with silver mirror. They are comfortable, block out a lot of the sun and glare, stay on with wipeouts and seem very durable. The reasons I'm only giving two stars are that they either fog up a lot and/or the water on the outside of the lens doesn't evaporate so it becomes really difficult to see/read the incoming waves. I'm not sure if I'll keep using them since they interfere with my surfing a lot.

Kitesurfing

I got it right before the Aruba trip. It has great quality and great glasses overall. The sales team was quite fast and accommodated my needs before the trip

Kite

Not yet on the water but very good made

Windsurfing

I’m extremely pleased with my Surge polarized glasses. I’ve never had a pair of sport safety glasses that were this comfortable to wear. The same holds for the retention system, super comfortable and easy to adjust. The lenses provide fantastic protection , are well vented, and the tint is perfect for either partly overcast or sunny conditions. I highly recommend these sunglasses.

Wingfoil

Impressed with anti fog lenses. Was able to use them in 40 degree air and water temps without lenses fogging.
Impressive!

KiteSurfing

Love the Vivid Clarity!

Great glasses, great design. I ordered every option. These lenses are the best I have had in my 79 years. I have never written a review before but these glasses are amazing!!

Outrigger canoe paddling

Great glasses for OC1 paddling! Prescription is perfect. Customer support has been fantastic, shout out to Graham.🙏

Wingfoil, SUP foiler

Good quality glasses, I bought new lenses for my old ones too. The photo chromes are a little light for bright days on the water here , but perfect for overcast. The gold rose polarized lenses are more appropriate for sailing around reefs and turtles anytime the sun is shining. The arms have yet to break or nosepiece go adrift like Jokeleys or the discontinued Maui Jimmys.
The rubber leash and retainer system work well in moderate surf.
The lenses did scratch after three years hard use, being thrown in a bucket and tossed in the car without the case, Keep sunsceen away from the lenses and use the micro fiber cloth only , they will serve you well. A quality product designed for ocean use.

Kayaking

Bought these for my dad who ocean kayaks as a Christmas present. He loves them and didn't take them off the rest of the day! He can't wait to test them out on the water once it gets warmer.

Surfing

Nice surfing sunglasses, helps a lot the first hour...afterward it began to get blurred by the seawater oils...but it worths it

Surfings Best

This is the 2nd time I purchased LIP sunglasses after initially having the Surge, which worked really well surfing but wanted to get a slightly larger frame to give better peripheral vision, which the Typhoon does extremely well. This would be the ideal pair for this sport.Cheers Terry

Kite,-Wind and Wingsurfing

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Kitesurfing

I love my Lips !! This is the 4th pair I buy and i would by more if needed!!
I simply use ( or lost a couple ) them and some time I love to change. I bought the new photocromic ANTIFOG lenses and I can't wait to test them

Kitesurfing

Best glasses I’ve found.

Windsurfing

These are best sunglasses for windsurfing and for casual use on shore. Have all models and keep buying more 😉

Bodyboarding

These glasses are great. Well made, lightweight and they look and feel good to wear. My eyes do not squint at all in the bright light - they feel relaxed and do not get sore.

Kite surfing

Lip sunglasses are awesome!

Sailing Eyewear Guide

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SAILING SUNGLASSES

Performance Sunglasses for Sailing

⛵️Selecting the Best Sunglasses for Sailing
Six Essential Considerations ⛵️

Don’t buy into the wrong lens material

Frame shape is more important than you may think

Lens distortion is your No.1 enemy

Hydrophobic performance

Lens tint should be suitable for your sailing environment

Retention system

Sailing Disciplines & Frame Suitability

Sailing Sunglasses for All Sailing Disciplines

The Best Polarized Sunglasses for Sailing

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SAILING SUNGLASSES

Performance Sunglasses for Sailing

⛵️Selecting the Best Sunglasses for Sailing Six Essential Considerations ⛵️

Don’t buy into the wrong lens material

Frame shape is more important than you may think

Lens distortion is your No.1 enemy

Hydrophobic performance

Lens tint should be suitable for your sailing environment

Retention system

Sailing Disciplines & Frame Suitability

Sailing Sunglasses for All Sailing Disciplines

The Best Polarized Sunglasses for Sailing

Lenses for Sailing

Customer Reviews

Sailing Eyewear Guide

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⛵️Selecting the Best Sunglasses for Sailing
Six Essential Considerations ⛵️