Best sports sunglasses of 2020

For runners and riders, the smartest shades are made for sport: think wide angle lenses so you can see what’s coming in the evening light and a sleek design to keep you streamlined.

From Oakley’s latest anti-fog shades to polarised lenses in every colour of the rainbow, these are the hottest sport sunglasses on the market.

Smith Optics Attack Max

Smith Optics’ Max edition features a larger lens than the Attack model for increased visibility. Two ChromaPop lenses are included for swapping according to light conditions. There’s a raised-brow design for increased coverage.

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£190 | Smith Optics

Sunwise Peak

Affordable running shades.These sleek sunglasses come with full UVA/UVB protection and wraparound coverage with a flexible, colourful frame.

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£23.99 | Sunwise

Spektrum Blankster

Made from sustainable, plant-based resources and perfect for bright and sunny days. The lens’s multi-layer infrared mirror coating protects against high reflections without any colour distortion. Changeable rubber nosepads come in two sizes for an optimised fit.

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£135 | Spektrum Sports

Siroko Unicorn Cycling

Light and bright. Siroko’s 26g mirrored cycling shades are lighter than ever and come with interchangeable polarised lenses. They are also accompanied by a hardshell case, microfibre pouch and replacement rubber bands for the temples and nose pad.

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£23 | Siroko

Rapha Classic Cycling Glasses

For on and off the bike. Rapha's stylish shades come in a classic design with mirror lenses. The frame is available in black or four transparent colours: black, pink, green and brown.

Rapha's Classic Cycling Glasses
Rapha's Classic Cycling Glasses

£90, Rapha

SunGod Pace Series

Can’t find the perfect shape or colour? Customise your own! Performance sunglasses brand SunGod lets you design a bespoke pair of cycling specs from over 4,000 combinations. Choose your shape from either the Velans or super-wide Vulcans model and decide on the colour of each part from the lens to the little logo on the side. The whole process takes just five minutes.

SunGod's Vulcan model
SunGod's Vulcan model

£125, SunGod

Oakley Flight Jacket

Just the eye-shield you need for bombing down those hills when the evening sun is shining in your face. These running and cycling sports glasses feature an open-edge brow to maximise the upper field of view, while Oakley’s new Advancer nose bridge instantly opens airflow to combat fogging and overheating.

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£150 | Oakley