Bolle Kickback Sunglasses

I freaking love these as sunglasses, not just as court sunglasses. The light green tint isn't too dark, so I can wear them at dusk or dawn and it helps significantly with glare without making you run blind. Does it make the ball really stand out? Maybe. They really help a lot with court glare, and are so lightweight you barely know they are there. They are apparently durable if cared for properly, meaning put them back in the case after each use. Finally, they seem significantly better than the more expensive version with pop-out lenses (I don't know anyone with those who doesn't spend have the match screwing around trying to get the lenses back in). Not cheap, but a reasonable value so far.

It is a huge challenge for me to find sunglasses that compliment my face. Most sunglasses on the market look too big on my face and tend to look like bug eyes / oversized. Bolle is one of the few brands that make streamlined, narrow lenses. Whoever designs for the Bolle brand knows how to find that delicate balance in lens size and shape that looks sporty yet not so small that it looks like punk rock shades.I first discovered the Bolle brand in a police gear mail order catalog in the 1990's. The fact that they sell tactical, protective shades for police and military personnel indicates that they provided eye wear that is durable, comfortable and stylish. I have always liked their designs. So when I got frustrated because I couldn't find a pair of shades that looked good on me, I remembered the Bolle brand. I hadn't bought a pair in years, so I searched here and now, I have 3 pairs: in black, aqua blue and bronze.I use the black shades in bright daylight, but I can also use the colored shades, not only in the daytime (with good protection from bright sunlight), but at night as well. The colored lenses are great for darkness because somehow, they do not darken your view nor strain your eyes. When I wear them at night, I've gone into movie theatres and dark bars and forgotten to take them off because they are so comfortable and non-obstructive, that I forget I had them on. Strangers must have thought I was weird.I suspect they are made this way for night time opps for the military and SWAT.I intend to keep buying these until I have 2 pairs for every color available.

This is my second pair of Bolle tennis sunglasses. The green tint lenses are great for 'highlighting' the yellow ball. I also like that they are not dark like regular sunglasses. They are good to wear even on cloudy days. And, they protect your eyes from the glare of the sun and harmful UV rays. My one disappointment is that Bolle cheapened the case the glasses come in. The old cases had a strap and clip so you could fasten the case to your tennis bag. The strap and clip are gone! Very disappointing.

I've very happy with my Bolle Sport Kickback Sunglasses.The lens: It makes a big difference in helping me see the tennis ball, when the sun is causing glare on the court, (when the sun is somewhat behind my opponent). Bolle advertises that their "CompetiVision" lens, filter's out all colors except the optic yellow color of the tennis ball. That may be true, but it's rather subtle, in my opinion. What really makes these glasses great is that they cut out the glare, while keeping everything bright, unlike regular sunglasses, that make everything darker, which can make it hard to see the tennis ball if there are shadows on the court. These special lens for tennis are like "bright sunglasses", that allow better vision, especially in shadows. A caveat: if your main concern is blocking out sun while serving or hitting overheads, regular sunglasses do a better job. While looking into the sun with these CompetiVision lens, the sun still appears pretty bright, although much much better than with the naked eye.The frame style: I bought this frame style because I thought it would be more open, allowing air to flow past them, reducing their tendency to fog-up. I tried the Bolle Parole model, which are more sporty, but the wrap around design hugged my face closely, reducing air flow past them, so I felt they fogged up too quickly. In the end, I've found that even my Bolle Kickback glasses fog-up somewhat, but mostly on the very top of the lens and only after certain strenuous points during the game, when I really sweat. To be fair, these glasses don't fog-up any more than any other sunglasses that I've worn and it's not an issue as I can just slide them away from my face for a few seconds and the fog evaporates.Durability: I read some reviews that stated this frame wasn't very durable, but I think it's an issue. 1) These glasses are built well (as one would expect them to be, for the cost), and 2) they fit really well, so I don't see how they could fly off my face and get broken during play. My guess is that the most likely way that these glasses could get broken is if they aren't put back in their case or the case gets crushed, which could happen because the case is only semi-hard.In summary, these sunglasses really solved my problem of trying to see the tennis ball through court glare and shadows.For reference, I'm a 51 year old, singles player, who plays competitive tennis in a USTA 4.0 men's league.

Fabulous pair of shades and at the best price possible. Cheers