Speed skaters can fly around the ice at upwards of 40 mph, so those sunglasses-type specs they wear aren’t merely ornamental. At such high speeds, it’s not very pleasant to have wind blowing in your eyes; it’s particularly nightmarish if the breeze is drying out your contact lenses. On top of that, there’s all sorts of ice and debris flying around on a speed skating track that could send you on a fast trip to the ophthalmologist.
Some skaters also say the glasses help them see the track. American skater Ryan Bedford recently told the Saginaw News that his tinted shades help him focus on the track and filter out distracting lights and camera flashes from the crowd.
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