Athletics, summertime and Nike sunglasses go together like red, white and blue. There's nothing more American in contemporary times than the ubiquitous name of Nike. A company existing in its current form since 1978 this highly acclaimed fortune 500 employer is headquartered in Oregon. Nike sunglasses styles like Pursue, Precocious, Skylon and Curfew bring fashion to the masses.

Less expensive and far more practical than haute couture these are sunglasses made for the active lifestyle. Still made in Italy like the more upscale shades Nike sunglasses are made for those who crave action. The Nike Odeon Swift is a sports shield style that features polycarbonate polarized (or un-polarized option) lenses and comfort nylon frames. Frames available in colors matte black, mahogany red or iron. Lens tint can be exchanged. Priced a bit higher than other styles at $109-$149 these are still well worth the money.

Nike sunglasses flywheel 3PC utilizes the latest in flex metal in order to accommodate serious movement during athletic pursuits. The same safety of polycarbonate lenses is found here as in prescription eyewear but there's no need for an eye exam. El Dorado, gun metal and steel frame tones are offered. For $143.99 these are very attractive.

Nike sunglasses Skylon exhibit the same light-weight impact resistance found in the metal frame styles but are made in differing colors and polarized options. The most noticeable design variation in this and other Nike sunglasses styles is the addition of a ventilated nose bridge. This is a very noticeably ridged wide plastic channel that prevents perspiration from collecting under frames. By allowing air to circulate behind the lenses, this feature sets Nike in a class by itself.

Skylon EXP comes with a great variety of lens tint choices. Yellow, gray, brown and orange are but a few of the possibilities here. Seriously bright light calls for one tint while lower light calls for less tint. The orange tints have a blue light blocking affect. This can help control glare and is a favorite feature used by pilots and fishermen for years. Maximum glare block is achieved with dark polarized tints.

While most of the Nike sunglasses line is aimed at a fairly utilitarian sports market, with a practical price in the less than $100 to around $200 range. There are many purely fun fashion styles however. Nike Punk Jock is decidedly taken from the era of the Blues Brothers movie. Self Central, Supreme Court and Unwind all fix the wearer in a certain purely fun milieu. These along with the many different bright colors make Nike sunglasses coordinate with bright sports clothes.

Greens, yellows, blue, orange and many shades of gray serve both practical purposes and look great at the beach or park! Life is fun and Nike sunglasses fit in with that philosophy.

Nike branded sports wear is found in nearly every place on earth. The massive quantity of merchandise is produced primarily through contracts with over 700 manufacturers world wide. Sales of products bearing the Nike logo allows the company to employ over 30,000 people.