Hiker wearing 2nu sunglasses on a forest trail for the Hiking and Driving sunglasses guide.

Your activity match

Drive in daylight, then step onto the trail with one lens decision already made.

Low sun, wet roads, and navigation screens lead into forest shade, exposed rock, and map checks. Hexachroma is the more screen-friendly mixed-detail route; TVO Pro prioritises glare. Use either for daytime driving only.

  • Hiking
  • Driving
Shop your strongest matches

The four issues that matter most across your two activities

We selected two high-priority issues from each activity. Open any card to see how 2nu addresses it.

01

Green and brown merge together

Leaves, soil, tree trunks and trail shadows sit within similar green-brown tones. A lens with a similar colour balance can flatten the terrain into a monotone scene.

How 2nu solves it

Green outside, balanced contrast through the lens

From the outside, the coating looks green; through the lens, the view leans violet-red. This helps separate greens, browns and shadow detail for a more balanced trail view. It applies to all green-coated TVO, TVO Pro and Hexachroma lens options, including green-coated Prescription and Prescription Hexachroma options.

02

Low sun and wet-road glare

Morning and late-afternoon sun, wet roads, glass and vehicle reflections can flatten road detail.

How 2nu solves it

Match the lens to daytime driving

Choose TVO Pro when polarized glare control is the priority. Choose Hexachroma when you also want clearer detail and a screen-friendlier polarized option. Both are daytime sunglasses; neither is intended for night driving.

03

From forest shade to an exposed ridge

One trail can move quickly between deep shade and strong open light. A lens that is too dark can hide roots and surface detail under tree cover.

How 2nu solves it

Balance shade and open light

Hiking is not about choosing the darkest lens. 2nu recommends balanced light control based on the amount of tree cover and exposed terrain, keeping open sections comfortable without losing too much detail in the shade.

04

Screens that darken at an angle

Some polarized lenses can make navigation, dashboard or reversing displays look dark from certain angles.

How 2nu solves it

A screen-friendlier polarized option

Hexachroma helps reduce common screen black-out effects while retaining polarized glare control. Results vary by display, polarization direction and viewing angle, so test your usual screens while the vehicle is parked.

Checking the strongest available matches.

How we choose

Balanced for Hiking + Driving

We compare brightness and changing light, colour and contrast, reflected glare and screen use, and frame performance across both activities—then rank the strongest overall balance.

Hiking

Clearer terrain contrast with comfort from sun to shade.

Driving

Natural colour and road clarity through glare and changing light.

Choose by lens family

Questions before you choose

Use these answers to compare the lens, frame and conditions that matter across your selected activities.

01Should I choose Hexachroma or TVO Pro for hiking?

Choose Hexachroma when flagship terrain detail, changing-light clarity and easier phone or GPS checks matter most. Choose TVO Pro when strong polarized glare control on exposed ridges, wet rock or water is the main priority.

02Will polarized lenses darken my navigation or dashboard display?

They can. Screen behaviour varies by display and viewing angle. Hexachroma is the screen-friendlier polarized option and helps reduce common black-out effects, but results cannot be identical on every screen. Test your usual displays while the vehicle is parked.

03Why does 2nu recommend green-coated lenses for hiking?

Hiking scenery is dominated by foliage, soil, trunks and shadows within similar green-brown tones. A green-coated 2nu lens looks green from the outside but gives a violet-red-leaning view through the lens, helping separate greens, browns and shaded trail detail. This colour balance is available across green-coated TVO, TVO Pro, Hexachroma and green-coated prescription options.

04Can I order prescription sunglasses for driving?

Prescription availability depends on the frame, lens option and prescription range. Select Prescription in the product callout, then provide your prescription and PD so 2nu can confirm compatibility before production.