Welcome. Please sign in or register.

Email Signup | Your Account | Order Status | Customer Service | Basket: No Items

Free Shipping on orders of $85 or more. Enter code SHIP85 at checkout. See Details >

Sign-up for news, offers and exclusive promotions

My First Shades

CLICK AN IMAGE TO VIEW LARGER

Softer, safer, and comfier — our doctor-recommended sunglasses block 100% of UV rays! Designed just for babies and kids, with polycarbonate lenses, a stretchy neoprene strap, and a pinch-proof, hinge-free design. Featuring unique safety lenses that can't be pushed in (only out) for greater safety. Frames are so strong, they can hold prescription lenses. Infant fits ages birth-3; Kids fits ages 3-7. Imported. Exclusively Ours!

Read More

Sun Smarties™ Shades

Item #:: 14103

Now: $7.95
Was: $14.95

(* = required fields)

*Options and Availability:

*Quantity:

ADD TO BASKET

ADD TO REGISTRY

DETAILS

REVIEWS

Award winning: winner of the iParenting Media Award

UV damage to the eyes is cumulative — start protecting your child's vision now

Shatterproof polycarbonate lenses and frames offer 100% sun-blocking protection

Designed for comfort, with an adjustable neoprene strap and no hinges

The only children's sunglasses with lenses that can't be pushed in (only out), for greater safety!

The frames are so high quality, they are approved for use with prescription lenses

Award Winning

Sun Smarties

Exclusively Ours

Review Snapshot® by PowerReviews

One Step Ahead Sun SmartiesÃ¢â€žÂ¢ Shades

Avg. Customer Rating:

3.5 stars

(based on 134 reviews)

74% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Durable (72), Lightweight (60), Colorful (38), Easy to put on (33), Fun (29)

Cons:

Poor fit (30), Too big (5), Unstable (3)

Best Uses:

Toddler (63), Infants (32), Everyday wear (13), Activewear (7), Newborns (5)

Describe Yourself:

First time parent (66), Parent of two or more children (26), Medical professional (8), Grandparent (7), Parent of multiples (twins etc) (6)

Already own it? Write a Review

Reviewed by 134 CustomersSort by:

Displaying Reviews 1-15 of 134Back to TopPrevious | Next »

Cute Shades

By Mommy SP

from Sacramento, CA on 1/27/2010

Gift:

Pros:

Breathable, Lightweight, Soft, Strong Seams

Best Uses:

Activewear, Everyday Wear

Describe Yourself:

First Time Parent

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun SmartiesÃ¢â€žÂ¢ Shades:

These work well but as with most things are difficult to put on a squirmy baby well. They're easy to put on, but might not sit right until your little one stops squirming. Easy to close (Velcro) but I haven't yet figured out the right fit (I've only put them on her twice so far).

Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:
Profanity
Wrong product
Spam
Duplicate
Copyright violation
Not a product review
Customer image
Problem with image
Other
Email Address:

Comments:

Could be good, my 4 yr old doesn't like

By Kim

from Queen Creek, AZ on 9/15/2009

Gift:

Pros:

Easy To Put On, Lightweight, Soft

Best Uses:

Activewear, Everyday Wear, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Parent of Two or More Children

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun SmartiesÃ¢â€žÂ¢ Shades:

My four year old doesn't like to wear these, but I think they are a good product. I think it is his personal preference, not a reflection of the product.

Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:
Profanity
Wrong product
Spam
Duplicate
Copyright violation
Not a product review
Customer image
Problem with image
Other
Email Address:

Comments:

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great sunglasses

By Jack's Mom

from Grand Rapids, MI on 4/10/2009

Gift:

Pros:

Lightweight, Stay-put

Best Uses:

Activewear

Describe Yourself:

First Time Parent

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun SmartiesÃ¢â€žÂ¢ Shades:

My two-year-old son kind of has a love/hate relationship with these sunglasses. :) It just depends on his mood whether or not he will wear them. But generally, once they are on he will keep them on. They are super cute and they really do stay put. Certainly the most success I have had with getting him to wear sunglasses for any period of time!

Images shared by: Jack's Mom

Tags:Using Product, Picture of Product

Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:
Profanity
Wrong product
Spam
Duplicate
Copyright violation
Not a product review
Customer image
Problem with image
Other
Email Address:

Comments:

Good Sunglasses, OK fit

By Schmelley27

from Cumming, GA on 4/1/2009

Gift:

Pros:

Breathable, Easy To Put On, Lightweight

Cons:

Not easily adjusted, Poor Fit

Best Uses:

Activewear, Everyday Wear, Travel

Describe Yourself:

First Time Parent

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun SmartiesÃ¢â€žÂ¢ Shades:

I bought these for my 9 month old who is in the 70th percentile for head size. I thought these would fit just right. They're a little big, and the strap is not easily adjustable for a smaller head. The neoprene strap widens to where you can't pul it through to adjust, though it can be forced. Then, you have this large portion of velcro that doesn't completely attach to the rest of the band, so it looks funny hanging off & can be uncomfortable if it rubs on the baby's head. These would be fine on a bigger head and we'll just have to wait for our baby to grow into them.

Also, because the strap widens, you can't fasten the strap directly behind the baby's head without smashing/bending the ears. You have to fit the strap at an angle (more towards the top of the head) to make them comfortable, but then the lenses move and the glasses come off too easily.

The lenses themselves are a decent fit, tight enough not to allow sunlight through the sides/top without causing too much discomfort for the baby.

Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:
Profanity
Wrong product
Spam
Duplicate
Copyright violation
Not a product review
Customer image
Problem with image
Other
Email Address:

Comments:

First Shades - great!

By Tigermouse

from Mt. Vernon, IL on 3/24/2009

Gift:

Pros:

Lightweight, Stylish

Best Uses:

Activewear, Everyday Wear

Describe Yourself:

First Time Parent

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun SmartiesÃ¢â€žÂ¢ Shades:

We purchased these shades for our one year old daughter right before we went to Colorado for skiing. Although they do not fit perfectly (the strape is too long, but we could adjust it easily), we and our little one like the shades. AND she truly figuered out that with the shades she could see better, so she let the shades were they belong.

Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:
Profanity
Wrong product
Spam
Duplicate
Copyright violation
Not a product review
Customer image
Problem with image
Other
Email Address:

Comments:

Cool Shades!

By Mom to the Rescue

from Boca Raton, FL on 3/12/2009

Gift:

Pros:

Breathable, Easy to Keep On, Easy To Put On, Lightweight

Best Uses:

Activewear, Everyday Wear, Great for Beach, Travel

Describe Yourself:

First Time Parent, Medical Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun SmartiesÃ¢â€žÂ¢ Shades:

My daughter loves her glasses and thinks she's really cool! She just turned one and is starting to pull hats and glasses off but she has sensitive blue eyes and we live outside. With just a little praise and showing her the difference in her vision with them on then off, and a few 'how cutes', she keeps these on! Yeah! Everyone asks where I got these! Recommending them to everyone! See pictures

Images shared by: Mom to the Rescue

Riding with cool shades!

Tags:Using Product

Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:
Profanity
Wrong product
Spam
Duplicate
Copyright violation
Not a product review
Customer image
Problem with image
Other
Email Address:

Comments:

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Too big for my 9 month olds

By Snazzy Mama

from Portland, OR on 3/2/2009

Gift:

Pros:

Lightweight

Cons:

Hard To Put On, Poor Fit

Best Uses:

Activewear, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Parent of Multiples (Twins etc), Parent of Two or More Children

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun SmartiesÃ¢â€žÂ¢ Shades:

I bought these for my 9 month old twins. They are in the 50th percentile for head size but these were too big even at the smallest velcro setting. Neither seemed thrilled with them on either. Bummer. Gotta send them back.

Leaps and Bounds Response: Contacted customer and situation resolved...

Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:
Profanity
Wrong product
Spam
Duplicate
Copyright violation
Not a product review
Customer image
Problem with image
Other
Email Address:

Comments:

helpful once he wasn't scared

By babymom

from chicago, il on 2/26/2009

Gift:

Pros:

Easy To Put On, Lightweight

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun SmartiesÃ¢â€žÂ¢ Shades:

took on vacation. helpful once we made a game of looking through them

Images shared by: babymom

sunglasses

Tags:Using Product

Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:
Profanity
Wrong product
Spam
Duplicate
Copyright violation
Not a product review
Customer image
Problem with image
Other
Email Address:

Comments:

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

back for another

By jdemer

from Evansville, Indiana on 2/4/2009

Gift:

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Great Features, Portable

Best Uses:

Infants

Describe Yourself:

Parent of Two or More Children

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun SmartiesÃ¢â€žÂ¢ Shades:

I very much like these sunglasses. I purchased them for my son when he was 5 months old. He wore them all that summer and the next. I am now back to get a pair for my daughter. They stay on and are comfy for them to wear. Plus, there aren't any hinges to pinch fingers. We definitely got our money's worth out of the first pair.

Images shared by: jdemer

Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:
Profanity
Wrong product
Spam
Duplicate
Copyright violation
Not a product review
Customer image
Problem with image
Other
Email Address:

Comments:

baby shades

By wendrz

from San Diego, CA on 1/13/2009

Gift:

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Lots of Fun

Best Uses:

Infants

Describe Yourself:

First Time Parent, Medical Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun SmartiesÃ¢â€žÂ¢ Shades:

Although we have yet to use them outside since I bought them for an upcoming trip to Hawaii, my 11 month old daughter acutally wears these around the house without pulling them off (which is surprising). If they are really 100% UVA/B rated, as they say they are, then it will make me and my husband very happy(he is a cornea specialist and I am an ophthalmological nurse). Hopefully they will work well on our trip next week. They do have an adjustable velcro strap but the frames dont exactly fit her tiny face since the plastic frame is not bendable(and I am scared to try to bend them a bit in fear they will snap in half). They do provide enough coverage over her eyes to make me happy, plus she will have a hat on to also help shield her from the sun's rays. The price was also very reasonable and they just look so darn cute on her!

Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:
Profanity
Wrong product
Spam
Duplicate
Copyright violation
Not a product review
Customer image
Problem with image
Other
Email Address:

Comments:

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Not as Good as the Wee Ones (Wee Waves?)

By Lawyer Lisa Mom of Two

from Keller, TX on 1/5/2009

Gift:

Pros:

Durable

Cons:

Awkward Design

Best Uses:

Toddlers

Describe Yourself:

Parent of Two or More Children

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun SmartiesÃ¢â€žÂ¢ Shades:

My two-year-old's sunglasses from last year (also bought from One Step Ahead, but a different brand - - Wee Ones or Wee Waves?) had velcro straps that closed together around his head. The design of these shades runs a strap from one side of his head through a clasp around which the strap folds over to a velcro closure. My son does not like these as much because they can sometimes seem to "trap" him and be tough to get off due to that closure. I find the design harder to adjust to fit his head properly. Once on, he generally likes his sunglasses, but the brand from last year's pair was much better designed. Unfortunatly, I can't find that brand again. Can One Step Ahead??

Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:
Profanity
Wrong product
Spam
Duplicate
Copyright violation
Not a product review
Customer image
Problem with image
Other
Email Address:

Comments:

Work in Progress

By CoastieBugMama

from Petaluma, Ca on 12/6/2008

Gift:

Pros:

Easy To Clean

Best Uses:

Infants

Describe Yourself:

First Time Parent

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun SmartiesÃ¢â€žÂ¢ Shades:

We are still introducing these to our son. As the first couple of times he screamed bloody murder when we put them on.

Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:
Profanity
Wrong product
Spam
Duplicate
Copyright violation
Not a product review
Customer image
Problem with image
Other
Email Address:

Comments:

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

not enough velcro

By mommy

from boulder city on 12/4/2008

Gift:

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun SmartiesÃ¢â€žÂ¢ Shades:

The shade part of these sunglasses fit my 7 month old but the strap doesn't have enough velcro to pull it tight enough around her head so they fall off a lot. They will be great when her head gets bigger.

Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:
Profanity
Wrong product
Spam
Duplicate
Copyright violation
Not a product review
Customer image
Problem with image
Other
Email Address:

Comments:

Absolutely Adorable

By Beth

from New Brunswick, Canada on 12/3/2008

Gift:

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Portable

Best Uses:

Infants, Toddlers

Describe Yourself:

First Time Parent

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun SmartiesÃ¢â€žÂ¢ Shades:

These glasses are so cute! I have only used them on my son who is 5 months old but he is old enough to pull at things that he doesn't like and he has left these on his face each time (and even falls asleep with them on!) My one warning is that they are rated for Newborns+ and my son has a large head for his age and the strap is quite loose on him. This shouldn't prevent you from trying them- you just may find they won't fit a small baby very well.

Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:
Profanity
Wrong product
Spam
Duplicate
Copyright violation
Not a product review
Customer image
Problem with image
Other
Email Address:

Comments:

[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Very cute and they stay on!

By Joey's Mom

from Linden, MI on 11/21/2008

Gift:

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Portable

Best Uses:

Infants

Describe Yourself:

First Time Parent

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about One Step Ahead Sun SmartiesÃ¢â€žÂ¢ Shades:

These actuallly stay put. My son loves being outside, but doesn't like the brightness of the sun.

Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:
Profanity
Wrong product
Spam
Duplicate
Copyright violation
Not a product review
Customer image
Problem with image
Other
Email Address:

Comments:

Displaying Reviews 1-15 of 134Back to TopPrevious | Next »

One Step Ahead > My First Shades