7 Best Softball Sunglasses In 2023 [Become Stylish and Efficient]

Last Updated on January 22, 2023

It was the start of the softball season. My daughter wanted to buy a pair of sunglasses for softball. I took her to the market to buy the best softball sunglasses designed for girls.

As a baseball professional, I always stay updated about the sports sunglasses as well as polarized lenses. But there are softball glasses that have UV protection and prescription lenses besides all other general facilities.

So, I have decided to compile this blog for all the softball enthusiasts out there. Hope you will find the best softball sunglasses from the list.

Position	Model of The Sunglasses	Why We Liked It
1st	Oakley Encoder Sports Sunglasses	Best High-End Sunglasses
2nd	Oakley Radar EV Path With Prescription Lenses	Best Design
3rd	Tifosi Women’s Vero Sunglasses	Editor’s Choice
4th	Nike Windshield Elite Sunglasses	Best Optics
5th	Oakley Flak 2.0 XL With Polarized Lenses	Best Polarized
6th	Bea Cool Softball Sunglasses	Best Budget Sunglasses
7th	Under Armour Unisex UA Tuned	Best Technology

Best Softball Sunglasses in 2022

1. Oakley Encoder Sports Sunglasses (Best High-End Sunglasses)

Yes, this is a pair of Oakley sunglasses for men. But they are good pairs of glasses that can be used on any softball field without thinking twice.

Wearing sunglasses on baseball and softball fields is not something you can overlook in the hot sun. Oakley Encoder gives the advantage to get rid of the sun, keep your cool, and playing with your best.

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Of course, it may not have all the things you need in the best softball sunglasses designed for only you, but you will like it certainly.

If you have read my blog on the best baseball sunglasses then you must know Oakley sunglasses are the best ones for the field. Oakley Encoder is one of the best series Oakley offers.

It has shatterproof lenses with PRIZM lens technology to enhance color, contrast and a good vision on the grass. As a result, fly balls will not harm you and you get a good picture on their path, whether curved or straight.

Oakley Encoder is made of plastic. The PRIZM lenses with a lightweight frame which is rimless makes it one of the best sports lenses that can stay on your eyes for a long long time.

But these shades are not prescription lenses. If you wear sunglasses for interchangeable lens systems or with power, these may not come handy for you.

Still, with a 400mm best UV protection system with durability and stress resisting technology, Oakley Encoder is one of the best softball sunglasses by Oakley.

Pros

• Very lightweight frame and lenses
• Comes in multiple colors, suitable for men and women
• Impact resistant lenses give you a good protection against fly balls
• O matter stress resisting
• It will fit comfortably on your eyes because of goggle type rimless shape
• Non polarized for 400mm perfect protection against harmful UV rays
• Good for peripheral vision
• Molded Plastic Material
• Protective Case: Yes
• Cleaning Cloth: Yes

Cons

• May not be good for prescription lenses
• Nose piece is bigger. It could be smaller

Comment on Price

Price is $250-$300 when I was looking for the best sunglasses for softball players at the start of the season. Not a bad bargain as a pair of Oakley sunglasses.

2. Oakley Radar EV Path With Prescription Lenses ( Best design and More Happy customers )

After Oakley Encoder, Oakley Radar EV Path is my second choice as the best softball sunglasses.

This is another pair of sports sunglasses that bear most of the best attributes a pair of sports sunglasses can offer.

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You can get the lenses with a prescription as well as polarized lenses if you want.

But the basic Oakley Radar EV path sunglasses are non-polarized and PRIZM lens glasses.

They do have O matter stress-resisting technology which makes it highly durable for long term usage for baseball and softball players.

Like other Oakley glasses, they have full UV protection and for light weight materials, they enhance comfort while wearing.

The series has many lens colors available, including orange lenses, one of my favorites.

Very stylish for young players who wear sunglasses on baseball and softball fields.

Pros

• One of the best performance sunglasses for softball
• Prescribed lenses can be used with these glasses
• PRIZM lenses give a good contrast of objects on the field
• Polarized lenses are available with good depth perception
• Versatile design with impact resistant lenses
• Molded Plastic O Matter stress resisting
• UV Protection 400mm
• Protective Case: Yes
• Cleaning Cloth: Yes

Cons

• You may need to adjust nose piece

Comment on Price

Price range is from $200-$250. Certainly a good bargain where the key features consist of all attributes a good pair of softball sunglasses can offer you.

3. Tifosi Women’s Vero Sunglasses With Interchangeable Lenses (Editor’s Choice)

Tifosi is a good name when it comes to sports sunglasses. They have good youth baseball sunglasses as well as polarized sunglasses.

They have baseball sunglasses exclusively for women. These baseball glasses are so light and good-looking that you will not feel like wearing sunglasses. As a guy, I am a very big fan of Tifosi softball glasses.

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The designs and attributes are balanced and yes, these are the pair of softball glasses I have bought for my kid.

First of all Tifosi Women’s Vero Sunglasses have a 14mm nose bridge which makes them perfect for women. Besides, the interchangeable lens system is enough to comfort anyone who wants a change from time to time.

The lenses include a clear glass which gives crystal clear vision. On the other hand, you can use the smoke lenses or mirrored lenses by the quick change system. The lenses will give you full UV protection in bright light conditions. The lightweight TR-90 frames make it the perfect pair of softball glasses for women.

The model does have polarized sunglasses but you will not get interchangeable lenses with that version.

For your information these softball glasses can reduce fog and sweat because of the advanced technology inserted.

Considering the high quality TR-90 material, other key features and the budget, among all baseball sunglasses, these are the best sunglasses for women according to my calculations.

Pros

• TR-90 material developed exclusively for sunglasses
• Nose pad and ear pads are adjustable
• Comfy fit for Women
• Advanced vented lenses for fog reduction
• Interchangeable lenses with different lens colors – smoke & AC red
• You can easily swap the lenses
• Eliminate glare and UV rays
• Protective Case: Yes
• Cleaning Bag: Yes

Cons

• Different lenses are good for different light conditions
• Need a little time to learn how to change lenses.

Comment on Price

You can get a pair of Tifosi Vero Women’s Softball sunglasses for under $100. The reasonable price and key features made it my choice for my kid girl.

4. Nike Windshield Elite Sunglasses (Best Optics)

This is one of the best softball sunglasses designed by Nike. The sunglasses do not disappoint as softball sunglasses in any way.

One of the most important key features of the glasses, why baseball and softball players can use them easily, is the Nike Max Optics technology embedded in it.

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If you want to know more about the Nike Max Optics then let me elaborate it for you a little.

Most of the curved sunglasses cannot give you straight vision. At the curves of the sunglasses, the vision gets distorted. All the youth softball sunglasses, even the best baseball sunglasses suffer the same fate. That is why many need prescription sunglasses.

Nike max optics work on this problem and ensures straight vision without any distortions while looking up ahead. On the other hand when you look through a curve, then it ensures minimal distortion. It is embedded in all the sunglasses from Nike.

The glasses from Nike Windshield Elite Softball series have impact resistant shatterproof polycarbonate lenses that ensure best protection from fly ball as well mirrored glasses give extra layer of protection from UV rays.

These glasses are non polarized, meaning they are for the sunny weather and you can see the blue sky clearly with them.

With cushioned ear pieces and ventilated nose pads, these sunglasses tend to be one of the best softball sunglasses in recent years.

But considering the budget and some limited features, I kept it at the forth place of my list for softball sunglasses.

But any softball player or baseball player can have fun in any kind of lighting conditions with these sunglasses.

Pros

• Top quality optics technology for best straight and no distortion in vision
• UVB Protection 100%
• Nose bridge 10mm, especially a good grip for women
• Shatter-proof impact resistant lenses
• Lightweight with cushioned grip
• Best pair from Nike according to Honest Baseball

Cons

• Non polarized lenses. Polarized version not available.

Comment on Price

You have to spend $150-$300 for different versions of the sunglasses. All baseball players and softball players can easily fit in the glasses.

5. Oakley Flak 2.0 XL With Polarized Lenses (Best Polarized)

Oakley Flak 2.0 XL is a half jacket semi rimless design pair of sunglasses from Oakley. Yes, Oakley does have the best sunglasses for baseball players and softball players but Oakley flak is at the 5th place of my list. Because, this is mostly preferred by men.

Still, this is one of the best softball sunglasses which has a half jacket design and many big players like Mike Trout have been seen preferring it as baseball sunglasses.

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Oakley Flak reduces the sun’s glare by 80% and enhances color and contrast of the field so that you can get a good vision of the coming ball.

This is good for pop fly balls and youth players always enjoy wearing them as I have seen my niece Ana wearing one pair last year. She plays for her college league. In her opinion, these are the best sunglasses for softball.

Above all, XL 2.0 softball sunglasses come with nose pads, PRIZM lenses as well as with polarized lenses, which makes it fit for softball players.

Blue sky as well as ball distance is clearly visible in your vision field if you are wearing these pairs.

But different models from the series have different attributes and you must be careful while buying. Unobtainium ear socks and rubber nose pads are available in most of the models in the series. You can focus on that.

Especially the Matte Black version especially has different lenses to be changed.

Pros

• Unobtainium ear socks and nose pads
• 80% reduction of the sun’s glare
• Polarized lenses for perfect in-depth vision
• Different lens colors
• O Matter stress resisting frames
• PRIZM Lens technology
• Preferred by Mike Trout
• Protective Case: Yes
• Cleaning Bag: Yes

Cons

• Different models from the series have different attributes. You must find the best softball sunglasses for you from the bunch.

Comment on Price

You may need to spend $200-$250 depending on the particular model. A good bargain as Oakley glasses.

6. Bea Cool Softball Sunglasses (Best Budget Sunglasses)

This is a very cool set of cheap baseball sunglasses that does have all the necessities included. The sunglasses have high quality designs that can compete with any of the top brand or high end softball sunglasses. Even the key features are good enough to choose without hesitation.

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The cheap pair of sunglasses is the best one if you do have a very tight budget but are looking for the best solution within it.

But fear not, all the softball players will enjoy the sunglasses without problem.

These are polarized sunglasses with Tri Acetate Cellulose lens. It means it does have a scratch resistant polarized lens with UV protection up to 400mm.

I came to obtain one of these glasses from a fellow coach friend. He gave it to me while we were having a picnic at my home. He told me to try it for once.

It has good rubber nose pads and 9 layer protection for eyes, according to their claim. I do not know if that is true but it feels cool and the vision is clear enough.

This is an Unisex model and like any high end pair of sunglasses, it comes with a protective case, cleaning cloth, cleaning pouch and even better, a sunglasses screwdriver. You cannot ask for more.

Pros

• Polarized sunglasses with UV protection
• Good designs, can compete with Oakley Radar EV Path or Tifosi Vero
• Rubber nose pads for a good grip
• Polycarbonate lightweight frame for sports
• Protective Case: Yes
• Cleaning Bag: Yes
• Screwdriver for adjustments

Cons

• Too lightweight but still has all the features you may ask for.
• Not for prescription glasses

Comment on Price

Certainly it is one of the best cheap pairs of softball sunglasses you can buy. One pair of the sunglasses will cost less than $25.

7. Under Armour Unisex UA Tuned (Best Technology)

This is a particular pair of sunglasses for baseball and softball. These glasses have good looks, protect you from UV rays and yes, they have narrow nose bridges for a good grip.

These glasses are also made of TR-90 materials for lightweight and durability.

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Under Armour glasses do have a pretty good name when it comes to baseball and softball sunglasses and I got to wear these particular glasses on a previous occasion.

This is a brand liked by many big shots and there are reasons behind it too.

These glasses use ArmourGrip technology. This is a very good technology developed by the company to make the glasses extra strong on the head while running or playing.

But the glasses are not polarized and best for sunny weather, not dull weather.

Pros

• TR-90 material for lightweight
• Good performance glasses against impact
• Particularly designed remembering the baseball and softball games
• Stylish design to match with the vibration of the baseball and softball field
• ArmourGrip technology for a good grip on temples and nose
• Non polarized for better performance against the sun
• Good for Men and Women both

Cons

• The sunglasses are not designed to be equipped with prescription lenses. And you cannot use them in dull weather.

Comment on Price

A pair of the glasses cost you under $100. This is a good choice as baseball or softball sunglasses.

Honest Mentions

Now, I have already shown you the best PRIZM, Polarized, High-end, Low-end and most Stylish as well as well-developed bunch of sunglasses for softball sunglasses.

Next, I will mention some other softball sunglasses that should be mentioned besides the best sunglasses for softball.

These are regular good-to-go sunglasses and the best choice for a rookie or pro player for training or practice sessions. And as these are manufactured by the companies that mainly produced baseball and softball accessories, you can expect good response while using them on the field.

I will not say they are best of the bests as I have already shown, but you can choose them as your first pair of baseball or softball sunglasses.

8. Rawlings Baseball Sunglasses

Rawlings has a good name for baseball and softball bats and I have reviewed their bats in my blogs earlier.

Their adult baseball sunglasses are the perfect pair of glasses for the field if you are using them on practices or training.

Semi rimless design with scratch resistant mirror lenses are the basic needs in baseball and softball sunglasses and it does have all.

You can take them anywhere and play with them.

Pros

• Mirrored lenses with scratch resistance
• Polycarbonate material for lightweight
• UV protection
• Stylish design

Cons

• Basic baseball sunglasses with non polarized lenses

Comment on Price

You can have these pairs of sunglasses for under $50. This is a good choice as a good-to-go softball sunglasses.

9. Franklin Sports Flip Up Sunglasses

If you are looking for flip up sunglasses for the diamond field then these sunglasses are for you. They are pretty cheap and a good pair of glasses.

Franklin is another big name in the baseball accessories field and I have got many review blogs on their bats. You can check them on our website.

Their gloves are very popular among youth league players and I got some reviews on them too. Likewise, the sunglasses cannot be overlooked too.

The flip up glasses with blue mirrored lens and lightweight polycarbonate frames can be your next pair of sunglasses to go.

Pros

• Lightweight flip up sunglasses
• Mirrored lens
• Very comfortable grip

Cons

• Not everyone like flip up glasses

Comment on Price

The glasses will cost you $15-$20. This is certainly a good-to-go pair of sunglasses for softball.

Buyer’s Guide For Buying The Best Softball Sunglasses

Following is a list of particulars you must remember if you want to buy the best softball glasses for yourself or your kid-

Material

Material should be plastic, polycarbonate or composite. The more lightweight the material, the longer you can keep the glasses on your eyes.

Lenses

Lenses can be Mirrored, Clear, Black, Polarized or Non polarized. Not all the lenses do the same job. Polarized lenses are good for dull weather while non polarized glasses should repel the UV rays well.

Grip

3point grip at the temples and nose should be perfect for the wearer. As the softball field needs a lot of running and moving, the grip should be perfect for all the situations.

Accessories

A good quality sports sunglasses must include some accessories like a protective case or cleaning cloth etc. The quality of the glasses can be understood from the accessories.

Technology

There are different technologies available right now to enhance the user experience of the sunglasses. Like ArmourGrip technology, TR-90 material etc. The advanced technologies are better for the products. You should look into their availability in the particular glasses you may choose.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of sunglasses do softball players wear?

Softball players usually wear glasses that can reduce the UV rays’ effect on the eyes. The sunglasses should be lightweight but impact resistant so that the players can keep them on their eyes for a long time on the field. And the vision must be clear.

Are Polarized sunglasses good for softball?

Non polarized glasses are good for sunny weather or under the stadium lights. But in gloomy weather or a flat surface, a polarized pair can help. Otherwise you do not need them.

What Oakley lenses are best for softball?

Oakley lenses that are not polarized can be pretty good for softball matches. Oakley Radar EV Path or Oakley flak 2.0 XL can be good choices for a softball field.

Can softball pitchers wear sunglasses?

Yes, a softball pitcher can wear sunglasses. But they should not become a distraction for the batter. If that happens, the umpire can stop the pitcher from using the glasses.

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Conclusion

Like baseball, softball players need the right sunglasses from time to time. But it does not mean that you will need the highest priced pair of glasses. Just choose the right one that fits your nose, temple and eyes. Price does not matter when it comes to feeling comfortable on the field.