Prescription sports glasses: Julbo expands its range with an online configurator

Julbo is expanding its range of prescription sports glasses. Three models will also be available with Reactiv photochromic lenses in future. A new online configurator is also designed to help sportspeople choose frames, lenses and prescription strengths suited to their particular activity.

According to Julbo, around 64 per cent of people in Germany wear glasses. Nevertheless, many people still resort to their normal everyday glasses when doing sport. Figures from the Kuratorium Gutes Sehen (Good Vision Trust) from 2026 show that more than four in five spectacle wearers use conventional eyewear when doing sport. According to these figures, only around one in ten wears sports glasses designed specifically for sporting activities.

Prescription sports glasses are designed to better cater for the demands of movement, speed and changing light conditions. Features include a wraparound fit, an extended field of vision, and non-slip temples and nose pads. Lightweight materials are designed to enhance comfort, even during longer training sessions.

Compared to standard prescription glasses, sports frames are also designed to be more durable. They are intended to be more resistant to sweat, knocks and other external factors. For road cyclists, a wider field of vision can be particularly important on descents, in heavy traffic or on technically challenging routes.

A range of lenses for varying light conditions

As well as the actual vision correction, the properties of the lenses play an important role. Among other things, Julbo highlights UV protection in categories 3 and 4, anti-fog coatings and enhanced impact and scratch resistance. Polarised lenses can reduce distracting reflections, particularly on the water and in the mountains.

A new feature is the availability of the Intensity, Frequency and Density models with Reactiv photochromic lenses. These automatically adjust their tint to suit the prevailing light conditions. This is designed to make it possible to move between open terrain with direct sunlight and shaded areas without having to change your glasses.

According to the company, there are more than 500 different combinations of frames and lenses available. The range is designed to cater for various types of vision problems, including short-sightedness, long-sightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia.

The online configurator helps you find the right solution

To make choosing easier, Julbo has launched an online configurator for prescription sports glasses. Users first select their sport and then enter details of their vision requirements and the correction they need. They can then choose from various lens options, such as tint, photochromic lenses or polarised lenses.

Finally, the configurator suggests a possible combination of frame and lens. Users can then use an integrated location search to find a partner optician in their area. According to Julbo, the selected configuration can be shared with the specialist shop before the visit. The order and individual fitting take place at the optician’s.

The custom-made sports glasses are developed and assembled at the Vision Lab in the French Jura. According to the manufacturer, the products are developed, assembled and tested there. The aim is to provide athletes who require corrective lenses with a more personalised alternative to standard everyday glasses.