Men’s sunglasses brands understand it’s not just about protecting your eyes from UV rays, it’s about doing it with style.
At Horus X, we’ve put together the list of ultimate men’s sunglasses brands to protect your eyes like a pro. We’ve taken everything into account - protection, style and performance.
Before the Top 10: How to Choose the Best Men's Sunglasses
First, you need the type of sunglasses suited to your use: beach sunglasses, sports, premium, or just for strolling around during the day without frying your retinas. You need to pick comfortable sunglasses, suited to your face, with quality lenses, and UV protection.
We’ve written a complete guide on the subject: how to choose the perfect pair of sunglasses, as well as offering our own excellent selection of sunglasses for men and women. Check them out if you haven’t already!
Here’s a quick reminder of the criteria to consider before splurging:
Frames: Materials and Shape
- 👉 Durable materials: Unless you want disposable sunglasses, this will save you from replacing them every time they hit the ground. Good for your wallet, good for the planet.
- 👉 Lightweight materials: Avoid heavy metals or anything that will drag your nose down. Great for a metal concert, less great in everyday life.
- 👉 Shape: The most important part. Choose a style that fits your face shape. Rectangular face? Rounded frames help soften the angles. Check out our full guide here: how to choose sunglasses based on face shape.
- 👉 Size: Important if buying online, so you don’t end up with ski goggles instead of sunglasses.
Sunglass Lenses: Protection, Category, Materials
- 👉 UV and glare protection: Essential to protect your eyes from the sun. Dark lenses don’t necessarily mean better protection; make sure they follow US Compliance Standards or European CE standards (NF EN ISO 12312-1 2022) for 100% UV protection and the sunglass category 0–4 rating. Standard sunglasses typically come with Category 3 lenses. We don’t recommend 0 or 1 (not protective enough). Level 4 is for extreme conditions only, like sports in high high-intensity light environments.
- 👉 Lens type:
- Mineral: Heavy, less impact-resistant, but more scratch-resistant and optically comfortable. Rare nowadays.
- Organic: The opposite—less scratch-resistant, more impact-resistant.
- Polycarbonate: The alpha lens. Lightweight, strong, 100% UV filtering. - 👉 Technology: Anti-fog, scratch-resistant, smudge-resistant, blue light filter, photochromic lenses (tint with UV), polarized lenses… choose your comfort.
- 👉 Color: Lens color can greatly affect perception and performance.
For those who need sunglasses for extreme sports like skiing or water-skiing, they might choose a yellow lens to reduce glare and improve contrast.
Enough suspense, let’s dive into the top sunglass brands!
10: JULBO: The Mountain Experts 🗻
After making glasses for stonemasons, Julbo carved (#wordplayagain) a reputation in high altitudes. Glasses forged in the mountains—literally, as the brand comes from the Jura.
Why mention them?
- Category 4 UV protection for extreme conditions—keeps you seeing even at high altitudes. Perfect for climbers avoiding a big plunge.
- Sporty designs that work everywhere (see the round models).
- The brand also offers prescription lenses, ideal for vision-impaired adventurers.
9. HAWKERS: Fashionable & Functional
Simple, fashionable and functional. Hawkers is a low-cost brand that offer 100% UV protection in chunky, colored frames.
Hawker's offers mirorred, tinted, gradient and solid lenses but no real polarized options for the extreme sports adrenaline junkies among us.
8. VUARNET – Viva la France! 🔵⚪🔴
At age 7 or 77, these quality sunglasses combine natural charisma with French elegance.
Founded in 1957, Vuarnet’s mineral lenses can even be customized to your prescription! Blue for the sea, yellow for the mountains, brown for rocky terrain, gray for everyday life. They even designed lenses that block harmful rays while reducing ocular migraines—versatile sunglasses for all conditions.
7. OAKLEY: Sport, More Sport 🏃♂️
Famous for equipping cyclists, Oakley now embodies the sporty spirit. With Oakley sunglasses on, you can scale mountains or hike with friends, stress-free
The good thing is they’ve moved beyond Tour de France shapes: you’ll find every style to fit your face. Even if you’re not a pro athlete, Oakleys make you look the part… a solid start!
6. CARRERA: The Sporty Ones 🏃♂️
Carrera is forever associated with car racing, but it was also one of the first to launch ski goggles in 1979. Looking for a sporty, casual, chic look? Carrera is a great choice!
With Carrera, you get practical and sturdy frames for sports, but also modern and original designs. A precise fit from a men’s sunglasses brand that will boost your self-esteem.
5. PERSOL: The Foldable Sunglasses 🕶
Persol is mainly known for timeless designs. Iconic brand, vintage tortoiseshell frames, a true mark of good taste! Fold them and tuck them into your shirt pocket.
On the technical side, Persol shines with polarized lenses used by Reinhold Messner for his Himalayan climbs. Flexible temples prevent pressure on the sides of your head, adapting to all face shapes… Perfect sunglasses for conquering mountains comfortably.
4. SUNSKI: The Eco-Friendly Adventure 🌳
Why eco-friendly? Recyclable materials, no plastic in packaging, Climate Neutral and 1% for the Planet. A brand that thinks about the future.
Why adventure? Designed for both daily urban adventures and outdoor activities: hiking, beach trips… Play Indiana Jones for a day.
Protecting the planet comes at a cost, but we can only respect the effort!
3. HORUS X: For the Adventurers 🚀
Get ready to be blown away – we are Horus X, pioneers of Xplorative Eyewear! We’re not just another men's sunglasses brand; we’re redefining the game with an incredible collection in 2025 and beyond. Why choose us? Here are some solid reasons:
- 🔥 The most cutting-edge filters on the market: Darkmatter® technology blocks over 96% of harmful blue light to protect your eyes the way they deserve.
- ✨ High-performance anti-reflective lenses.
- 🌞 Lenses optimized for outdoor screen use.
- 🛡 Category 3 (UV400).
- 👨🎨 Unique ergonomic design loved by 250,000 people worldwide.
All our models are available with Darkmatter® blue light blocking lenses or X-Pol® polarized lenses for very bright conditions.
Are we the best men's sunglasses brand? Not for us to say 😅
2. POLICE: For the Rebels 💪
This brand rides on its image: Police sunglasses, with their exclusive and detailed look, are more a statement than an accessory. Not badass enough? Add a simple black-and-white logo—elegant and powerful.
Enough to convert Bruce Willis, George Clooney, David Beckham, and Antonio Banderas. Worse company to be in?
Multiple styles available; all models offer polarized and anti-reflective sunglass lenses.
1. RAY-BAN: The Iconic Aviator Sunglasses 👨✈️👩✈️
You know what you’re thinking. Ray-Ban = aviator. Affirmative, captain!
Originally, Lieutenant John A. Macready, American test pilot, was fed up with his eyewear fogging during his Atlantic crossing in 1927. Three years later, the first Ray-Bans appeared: protective, panoramic, and wrap-around.
Now their men’s sunglasses offer unmatched charisma, mysterious charm, Top Gun-level style. The brand offers a wide range to vary your looks. No wonder this brand is the world’s best-selling; and one of the most expensive.
Honorable Mentions: Pela, See2see, Moken
Not in the top 10, but worth mentioning!
- Pela: The compostable revolution. 100% biodegradable materials, good protection. Respect for the planet! Note: no polarized lenses yet.
- See2see: The recycling kings. Spanish brand makes sunglasses from ocean-recovered plastic. Cool and eco-friendly. Some polarized models available, but tech is still limited.
- Moken: French brand with bio-based materials. Wooden, cork, or bio-acetate sunglasses—a solid eco option.
Final Word: The Best Men’s Sunglasses Brands for 2025 and Beyond
Buying sunglasses isn’t a trivial decision! Style matters, but don’t neglect protection from harmful rays, comfort, and quality.
Beyond shape and style, consider frame and lens material, category, and compliance with standards. Choose sunglasses based on use: sports, high-protection, or casual terrace style—but always with effective protection. You can protect your eyes and stay stylish!
That’s why at Horus X we work hard to offer cutting-edge, comfortable, stylish eyewear without breaking the bank. Discover our smart sunglasses collection designed to protect your eyes in style. And we don’t stop at sunglasses: check our Gaming collection and Office series for outdoors, work, and gaming.
