The Rawlings Adult RY Sunglasses are built for the diamond - a wrap-around sport sunglass designed for the specific visual demands of baseball and softball play. The large shield-style lens wraps across the front of the face to eliminate the peripheral light gaps that standard eyewear leaves open, keeping glare and stray light from interfering with vision when tracking a fly ball against a bright sky, following a pitch out of the hand, or reading the field during a hard-hit ground ball. This is not a general outdoor sunglass adapted for sport use - it is a sport-specific design positioned for baseball, fastpitch softball, and slowpitch softball from its construction to its lens treatment.
The lenses are impact-resistant and coated with a hydrophobic treatment that causes dirt, water, and oil to bead and roll off the surface rather than smearing across the lens during play. For athletes who sweat through a doubleheader or play through changing weather on a travel tournament weekend, this coating reduces the cleaning interruptions that can come at the worst moments during a game. The 100% UVA and UVB protection blocks the full spectrum of harmful solar radiation for eye safety during full-day outdoor competitions, and the distortion-free optics ensure that the lens treatments and mirror coating do not compromise the visual accuracy needed for athletic performance. The red-orange to purple mirror gradient gives the RY sunglasses a sharp, distinctive appearance on the field while the white frame keeps the look clean and versatile across most uniform color schemes.
Features
- Impact-resistant lenses built for the contact and handling demands of active sport use
- Hydrophobic coating causes dirt, water, and oil to bead and roll off the lens surface during play
- 100% UVA/UVB protection blocks the full spectrum of harmful solar radiation
- Distortion-free optics maintain visual accuracy through the protective lens treatments and mirror coating
- Wrap-around sport design eliminates peripheral light gaps for full-face glare protection
- Large shield-style lens with red-orange to purple gradient mirror treatment
- White frame for a clean, versatile look across uniform color schemes
- Designed for Baseball, Fastpitch Softball, and Slowpitch Softball
- Adult sizing
Specifications
| Brand | Rawlings |
| Model | RY |
| Style Number | 102640 |
| SKU | 10264083-RED |
| Color | White / Red |
| Lens | Impact-Resistant / Mirror Gradient (Red-Orange to Purple) |
| Lens Coating | Hydrophobic (Repels Dirt, Water, Oil) |
| UV Protection | 100% UVA/UVB |
| Vision | Distortion-Free |
| Style | Wrap-Around Sport / Shield Lens |
| Sport | Baseball / Fastpitch Softball / Slowpitch Softball |
| Category | Accessories / Sunglasses |
| Gender | Adult |
Q&A
Q: What makes these sunglasses designed specifically for baseball and softball?
The RY is built around the visual requirements of diamond sports - primarily glare management on bright outdoor fields and the ability to track a moving ball from varying sky conditions. The wrap-around shield lens eliminates the peripheral light entry that standard sport or fashion eyewear allows, and the impact-resistant construction handles the inadvertent contact that comes with athletic use. The hydrophobic coating is specifically useful during the multi-inning, multi-game format of tournaments where cleaning the lenses between every at-bat or inning is impractical.
Q: What does the hydrophobic coating do and how does it work during a game?
The hydrophobic coating causes liquids and oils to bead up and roll off the lens surface rather than spreading and smearing. During play, this means sweat, light rain, and field dust that contact the lens surface tend to clear themselves rather than leaving residue that degrades visibility. For athletes going through multiple games in a day, the coating reduces the frequency of lens cleaning needed to maintain clear vision.
Q: Are these lenses polarized?
The product listing specifies impact-resistant lenses with hydrophobic coating and 100% UVA/UVB protection with distortion-free optics. A polarized specification is not listed for the RY model. For athletes primarily concerned with glare from direct overhead sun and the general brightness of outdoor athletic environments, the mirror coating and UVA/UVB protection of the RY provides meaningful glare reduction. Confirm with Rawlings directly if polarization is a specific requirement for your use case.
Q: How do the adult RY sunglasses differ from the Rawlings Kids' 305?
The Adult RY is a wrap-around shield-style sunglass with a large single-lens design that provides more coverage and a more performance-oriented profile than the Kids' 305. The 305 uses a smaller, more traditional two-lens frame sized for younger faces. Both share impact-resistant construction, hydrophobic coating, and 100% UVA/UVB protection, but the RY's wrap design and mirror treatment are calibrated for adult athletes in competitive play settings.
- Gender:
- Unisex
