We as a wholesale sunglasses distributor understand as nobody else what is important when selling sunglasses. Nowadays a pair of sunglasses is an important fashion accessory. You can see instantly we are offering a trendy collection sunglasses which is completely designed for customers worldwide.
We made sure the sunglases are safe to use and wear, especially for the eyes. That’s when we start talking about UV protection. The protection levels are divided in different categories. We will explain step-by-step the different protection levels and the protection levels of our collection sunglasses.
There are five different categories of UV protection:
Category 0 –  The lenses of the sunglasses do not protect at any level for UV radiation. Recent years we have seen trends with people wearing normal glasses without any optical strength. These kind of glasses are category 0 and offer no protection at all. Most users understand this, because the lenses are fully transparant. We do not sell category 0 (sun)glasses).
Category 1 – Sunglasses with Category 1 lenses provide a light level of UV protection, typically suitable for overcast or mild sunlight conditions. While they don’t offer the strong shielding needed for intense sun exposure, they are ideal for style-focused designs where a lighter tint is preferred—such as pastel-colored or fashion-forward frames. These lenses are perfect for urban use, evening wear, or shaded environments, where eye comfort and aesthetics go hand in hand. In our collection, we offer selected models in Category 1, always clearly marked in the product description.
Category 2 – Category 2 lenses provide a decent level of UV protection, typically filtering around 50% of UV radiation. However, they may not be sufficient in very bright sunlight. Often, these are used for fashion-forward sunglasses with lightly tinted, colored lenses. Some sunglasses in our collection fall into this category, especially those designed with transparent colored lenses. If so, this will be clearly mentioned in the product description.
Category 3 –This is the standard in our sunglasses collection. Sunglasses with category 3 lenses offer an optimal protection against UV rays. Luxury designer sunglasses are also equipped with category 3 lenses. The can hold a vast majority of the UV rays and at the same time they are not that dark that participation in traffic becomes too dangerous. Almost all sunglasses in our collection have category 3 lenses.
Catergory 4 – Sunglasses with category 4 lenses are very rare. The offer the maximum amount of UV protection possible, but in daily life this becomes too dangerous as your vision will become very dark. These sunglasses are used for Arctic expeditions for example. We do not sell category 4 sunglasses.
Please be aware sunglasses are never suitable to stare directly into bright sunlight. This can create lasting damage to your eyes. For this purpose you might consider special eclipse sunglasses. We can help you with ordering custom sunglasses with logo.
A sample of our lenses is taken and tested in laboratia to ensure a perfect UV protection. Also, we have a little machine inhouse to do some basic testing ourselves.