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All the best sunglasses for toddlers featured below are composed of soft silicone or plastic and are completely BPA-free, ensuring your child has a comfortable experience wearing them. Bonus: If your cool kid isn’t a fan of the color options available, they can shop the company’s “ sun tops.” These snap onto the front of a Larkin base frame, so kids can interchange as often as they want. News about our Dezeen Awards programme, including entry deadlines and announcements. Plus occasional updates. Dezeen Events Guide

Keep in mind that even the best scratch-resistant coating can’t protect your lenses 100%, so, taking care of them is a good way to prevent scratching.Hingeless frames are another crucial but frequently overlooked feature that provides exceptional stability. Our 18 month old daughter wearing her toddler sunglasses at the beach. UV Protection Consider kids' sunglasses with a strap, such as the COCOSAND Baby Sunglasses, to prevent them from slipping off, Dr. Guillette says. However, don’t force your child to wear a strap if it’s uncomfortable.

These toddler sunglasses are super stylish and come in 21 color options. Like the WeeStyle Co. WeeFarers, the COCOSAND Classic is a mini version of the Ray-Ban Wayfarers, but with an adjustable and removable strap. We found that the strap fits snugly without cutting into the skin and helped secure the sunnies for any activity. Moreover, the rounded nose pad shape helps reduce pressure for a comfier fit.

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Glass: Often offers the best clarity available. It is naturally scratch and chip-resistant but not impact-resistant. Glass lenses are heavier than their synthetic competitors and can shatter with enough force. All our sunglasses offer 100% UV protection, with a number of lens options available, including tints, prescription sunglasses and mirrored and polarised lenses. Why choose Vision Express? The highlight feature of the sunglasses is the rubber material found on the arms to keep the glasses in place by the ears. While they don’t sit on the bridge of the nose, the sunglasses do stay in place despite lots of movement from kiddos. Thanks to the wrap-around design and grippy material, they never fell off any faces during our test. And you know they’re comfy when the kids ask to put them on unprompted! To find the best sunglasses for kids, we researched safety guidelines issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), and the Skin Cancer Foundation. We also spoke to parents and medical professionals, including Darius M. Moshfeghi, MD, chief of the Retina Division and professor at the Horngren Family Vitreoretinal Center, Byers Eye Institute, at Stanford University, and Sarah Guillette, OD, a pediatric optometrist at Akron Children's Hospital, for input on how to test kids' sunglasses and what to look for in protection and design. A family physician on our Review Board also reviewed this article for medical accuracy and integrity around the importance of sun safety and eye protection. With this guidance in mind, we researched dozens of top-rated kids' sunglasses and considered their design, fit, durability, comfort, and overall value. We then narrowed our list to 20 sunglasses, which we put through multiple tests in the real world with the help of our parenting editors and their kids, ages 11 months to 12 years old.

Sunglass frames are important for more than just their looks. Several attributes help certain types work better in specific situations. If you're looking for lightweight, durable frames, consider getting nylon frames. They offer a great blend of strength and flexibility, which makes them great for high-intensity sports. For more casual uses, other plastic frames — including acetate — boast low weight with high functionality and reasonable durability. Though they're often less flexible than nylon frames, plastic frames cost less and come in an astonishing array of colors. Some use recycled and renewable materials. to 4.7 stars: These sunglasses for kids are excellent—they might have minor flaws, but we still recommend them.

The breathable, off-the-face fit of the Wildcat does allow more dust into the eyes than some of the other goggle-like cycling glasses we tested. Riding in front or on a solo ride, it's something we didn't even notice — it was only when following closely behind a partner in dry, dusty conditions that this became an issue. Still, unless you frequently ride in those conditions, these are the pair of cycling sunglasses we recommend investing in.

Between the multiple color options, flexibility, and sturdiness, the Ten Little x Roshambo sunglasses are well worth the price. You can also add a child’s prescription to them. Not sure which pair best suits you? Give our filters a try! With each filter added, you are one step closer to the perfect pair of Polaroids. Shop by material (metal, plastic, etc), shape (cat eye, round, sporty, square, etc), frame colour, lens colour and more. Many Polaroid styles can be fitted with prescription lenses. Use the filter to find out which ones. SOJOS Cute Round Polarized Sunglasses: The SOJOS sunglasses feature a retro design that will have you feeling like you’re in the midst of the 1970s. Depending on your kid's preference, this style can be a hit or miss. Unfortunately, they felt stiff and suffered small scratches on the pretty matte frame. The Shady Rays Classic Timber is a breath of fresh air for those on a strict budget. These straightforward shades are a lightweight wayfarer with a well-executed style and a price tag that fits the bill. We've tested the grey and brown lenses and both frame sizes and love them all. The woodgrain patterning on these plastic frames adds a touch of extra intrigue that our testing team appreciates. We've also put their "Live Hard Warranty" to the test repeatedly over several years of testing. This great replacement program adds even more value. Dr. Moshfeghi and Dr. Guillette both agree that kids should start wearing sunglasses as soon as possible to protect their eyes from UV damage. According to Dr. Guillette, severe eye disease and ocular complications can happen later in life from chronic UV exposure to the eyes, so it’s never too early to protect your child’s eyes.What are the best scratch-resistant sunglasses? Shades that can stand up to scratches from sand at the beach and the usual wear and tear.