Unlike cheapie kids sunglasses, which can easily snap in half, Babiators are durable and can withstand a lot of abuse. Although the lenses can scratch (my then-2-year-old accomplished this by scraping the lenses along a cement wall), they don’t shatter, and the frames are virtually unbreakable. Plus, if you register your Babiators, you can get a replacement pair sent to you, no questions asked, if you lose them or break them within a year of purchase; you just pay for shipping—a generous warranty I have successfully utilized. Babiators makes lots of styles in addition to the Aviator (including the Navigator, pictured above), with frames in punchy brights as well as neutral black and white. All of the sunglasses provide 100% UVA and UVB protection, according to the company, and they also make polarized options, so kiddos will look cute and see clearly. The Junior should fit ages 6 months to 2 years, the Classic ages 3 to 5, and the Blue Series ages 6 and up, but refer to the Babiators size chart for guidance and corresponding measurements. For a wider variety of styles and colors, Roshambo Eyeware is another brand we recently turned to after my 6-year-old began insisting that everything he owns must be red. Although Roshambo doesn’t offer a loss guarantee, they do provide polarized replacement lenses for free, and $5 off mirrored lenses (you pay shipping). Though we’ve only owned ours for seven months, we’re very happy with the quality so far.
