Welcome to our annual look at eyewear to protect your eyes while running. Here are five new styles designed to protect as well as possible without affecting your run. All are equipped with flexible frames and optically corrected polycarbonate lenses. The weight, price, number of lenses included, and fit are listed to assist your comparison.

adidas Gazelle Pro ($150)
Weight: 20 grams
Fit: high to medium nose bridges
Lenses included: 2

ClimaCool's vented design makes it an outstanding technology for sunglasses. The Gazelle Pro improves overall performance of the original Gazelle by combining LST optics, ClimaCool venting, a face hugging unbreakable frame, and well placed rubber nose and temple pads, all aimed at fit and comfort. The one piece lens is held in place by friction, in a central clip which is very easy to change between the available lens options.

New Balance NBSUN 942-4 ($100)
Weight: 28 grams
Fit: high to medium nose bridges
Lenses included: 1

The 942-4 represents the second round of running sunglasses from New Balance. The 942-4 offers good eye coverage, a flexible lightweight frame, gripping nose pads and temple ends, and neutral gray polycarbonate lenses. The temples swivel inward, instead of folding, which also holds them away from the lenses to reduce the likelihood of damage.

Rudy Project Maskeryna ($120)
Weight: 17 grams
Fit: high to low nose bridges
Lenses included: 1

Rudy Project's frames and lenses have worked well for runners. Though some have been a bit heavy, that is not the case with the Maskeryna. The frameless design is very light, as these are the lightest sunglasses in this review, almost unnoticeable when running. The nosepiece is designed to adjust enough to accommodate all nose bridges. The brown lens increases contrast while shielding the eyes.

Reebok Medallist ($79)
Weight: 20 grams
Fit: high to medium nose bridges
Lenses included: 1

Aesthetically pleasing and performance oriented. Ultralight model with a double coated blue tinted lens, good for the sunniest of days. The metal frame wraps and conforms to your face, and the flare of the lens allows complete coverage. Nylon temple ends and nosepiece (with rubber inserts) maintains friction even when wet.

Nike Odeon ($110)
Weight: 18 grams
Fit: medium to high nose bridges
Lenses included: 1

The Odeon continues to move forward, for the third year in a row, with something new. The Odeon has good coverage from optically corrected lensesthat are independently suspended. The improvement for 2005 is the "Speed" lens, a red colored lens designed to relax the eye by introducing light from the softer, red end of the visible spectrum.