Custom Sunglasses with Your Logo

Sunglasses are worn on the face, outdoors, in exactly the settings people photograph and post. For festivals, races, beach promotions, and summer events, few items generate as much visible brand presence per dollar. They are also among the last items a recipient throws away, because a spare pair in a car or a bag is genuinely useful.The range covers classic and retro frames, metallic and two-tone finishes, wood grain and bamboo styles, recycled polycarbonate and wheat straw frames, and safety glasses with clear and tinted lenses. For prescription-style frames and readers, see Eyeglasses.

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UV400 is the specification that matters

A dark lens without UV protection is worse than no sunglasses at all, because the darkness makes the pupil open wider and lets more ultraviolet light reach the eye. This is not a marketing nuance, it is the one genuine safety issue in the category.

Look for UV400, which means the lens blocks wavelengths up to 400 nanometers, covering both UVA and UVB. In the United States, promotional sunglasses should also meet the relevant ANSI requirements, and reputable suppliers state this. If a listing is silent on UV protection, treat that silence as the answer and choose a different frame. The cost difference is small and the liability of handing out unprotected dark lenses at a summer event is not worth it.

Frame materials

Polycarbonate is the standard: light, impact resistant, and inexpensive. Recycled polycarbonate and RPET versions now perform the same and carry a sourcing story worth telling.

Wheat straw and bio-based composites are the current sustainable alternative and feel slightly different in the hand, which recipients notice and ask about.

Bamboo and wood grain styles are either genuine wood or a printed finish, and the two are priced very differently. Real wood frames are a premium gift; printed wood grain is a look. Ask which you are buying.

Metal frames read as more expensive and suit an older or more formal audience, with the caveat that thin metal arms bend.

Lens tints and what they are for

Gray lenses reduce brightness without shifting color and are the neutral all-purpose choice. Brown and amber increase contrast and are preferred for driving and for outdoor sport. Mirrored lenses cut glare further and photograph strikingly, which is why they dominate festival and beach programs. Clear and indoor-outdoor lenses belong to safety glasses rather than sunglasses.

Polarized lenses cut reflected glare from water, roads, and snow and are a genuine upgrade rather than a cosmetic one. They cost more and are worth it for boating, fishing, and driving audiences.

The limitation worth admitting

Promotional sunglasses are not replacements for good eyewear, and the hinge is where that shows. A plastic pin hinge on an inexpensive frame will loosen and eventually break, usually within a season of daily use. This is acceptable when the sunglasses are a spare pair or an event item, which is what most of them are.

If the sunglasses are meant as a real gift rather than a handout, buy a frame with a metal barrel hinge and include a pouch or a case. A branded microfiber pouch roughly doubles the useful life of a pair of sunglasses and costs very little.

Decoration

The temple arms are the print area, and they are narrow. A logo and nothing else. Pad printing is standard and can hold brand colors. Laser engraving works on wood and metal arms and gives a subtler, permanent finish.

Full color printing across the arm is possible and effective when the design is a pattern rather than a logo. Note that the arms are the part most often touched, so printing there will show wear before anything else does.

Sunglasses work for festivals and concerts, beach and pool promotions, races and outdoor sport, construction and field safety programs, and summer campaigns for any consumer brand. Browse related items in Apparel & Accessories.