It is important not to confuse the category of the lenses with its UV protection index.

The latter indicates the capacity that the lens has to cut the UV A and B, in our case the index of all our lenses is 100%

The category refers to the rate of light transmission, but the UV protection index does not change according to the category.

Catégorie 1

Category 0

These are the clearest lenses available, transparent; they let 100% of the light through.

They are recommended for indoor or outdoor sports in bad weather, at dawn or dusk.

It is often the lowest category of photochromic lenses.

Catégorie 1

Category 1

Perfect for overcast, rainy, snowy, foggy, low light, and forest conditions.

Catégorie 2

Category 2

Slightly darker than category 1 lenses.

They are suitable for overcast weather, low light. It is a category of lenses adapted for all conditions

Catégorie 3

Category 3

They are the most common lenses on the market.

Dark enough for even prolonged exposure to the sun, but also light enough for everyday use, such as at the beach, in the city, at the sea, or in the mountains.

Catégorie 4

Category 4

These are the darkest lenses on the market.

A light filtration capacity of over 90%.

They are reserved for environments where the luminosity I the strongest, like the high mountains.

It is forbidden to drive with such dark lenses.

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