Baby & Kidz Banz Protect Those Eyes With Style
Some of our very opinionated reviewers have been testing out Baby and Kidz Banz sunglasses. Read on to see what they thought of them and, of course, to enter a giveaway!
We always love to test out new kid products and Kidz Banz since birth. My first born actually came home from the hospital in some cool black Baby Banz that I had purchased while pregnant. With starting that young, we never had issues with them being ripped off because the kids were used to having them on anytime they went outside. My baby has somehow become a big boy (what’s up with that?) and now loves wearing his Kid Banz when he’s out and about. They’re comfortable on his face and thanks to the comfortable & adjustable neoprene headband they stay on no matter how active he is. They’re even comfortable under his bike helmet, which is saying something. I have no hesitation recommending Banz if you’re looking to protect your kids’ eyes. - Nicole
I was excited to try Baby Banz for my little girl because I know how dangerous the sun can be to young eyes. Until almost 10 years old, children have no natural filters in the eye to block UV light. I’ve read from several sources that you can actually do more harm to the eye if you put an inferior lens in front of it than putting nothing at all. Behind any tinted lens, the iris opens to allow more light into the eye. If the lens doesn’t protect properly, more UV light gets into the eye potentially causing severe damage. Banz lenses are rated UV400 and block out the entire spectrum of UVA, UVB, and UVC rays from the sun. I knew this was what I wanted for my toddler but had my doubts about the comfort of a hard plastic frame and whether she’d be willing to keep them on. Thankfully she thinks they’re “Cooh Dude!” and they now go with us everywhere. -Cindy
As a parent of a special needs child, I was so excited to read that Baby and Kidz Banz sunglasses “are Rx-able and are capable of being cold fitted with a prescription lens up to +/ – 8 diopters.” I took the pair I received for review to my local option and, sure enough, my little darling now has cool looking prescription shades that actually stay on. Thanks, Banz, for making such a great product! -Andi
I am a Banz convert. After reading the Banz site as research for this review, I will never buy a cheap pair of sunglasses again. Not that Banz are costly - they’re only $15 a pair - but the drugstore and dollar store shades just aren’t worth the few bucks you might save (and they might even be more!) Banz were originally designed in Australia for one of the world’s toughest UV environments and they’ve passed the most stringent standards on sunglasses in the world. They’re made of durable polycarbonate (don’t worry - they’re not in contact with food) and are almost indestructible. They’re all fitted with a Neoprene elastic strap that has side adjustable velcro allowing for years of wear as the child grows. My son has been wearing his day in and sometimes day out for the three or so weeks we’ve had them and they’re fabulous. I am here to tell you - don’t waste your money and protect your kids eyes with Banz. They’re the only eyes they have. - Krista
Win it! Banz is giving away a sunglasses & hat combo in the colour of the winner’s choice. To enter, leave a comment on this post letting us know the colour you’d choose if you win AND because we’re nosy, please tell us where you live. (Don’t post your address, please…just the city/state/country/whatever.) Contest closes August 19/08.
Additional entries available - up to four per person. See contest entry information and rules.
CONTEST CLOSED & WINNER EMAILED
August 12th, 2008 at 4:53 am
My daughter wears her shades first thing in the morning! It’s hilarious seeing her sitting on the potty with sleepy hair and shades on. I would definitely choose Green Hibiscus since green is her favorite color.
Hampton Roads, Virginia
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August 12th, 2008 at 5:47 am
I love the orange hibiscus for my 4 year old! We live in Omaha, NE…where sunglasses are good year round for sun and reflection off the snow!!
August 12th, 2008 at 5:49 am
Baby Banz are WONDERFUL! Although my daughter now pulls hers off from time to time, I had several months with both of my children where their eyes were protected all of the time without any issues of the sunglasses slipping, getting knocked off, or becoming a toy.
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August 12th, 2008 at 6:33 am
Key Lime Green. I live in Dayton, KY
August 12th, 2008 at 6:52 am
WOW I LOVE TO TRY AND WIN THIS FOR MY LITTLE ONE AND WELL ANY ONE WILL DO THANKS
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August 12th, 2008 at 7:36 am
I really like the Pacific Blue hat/sunglasses combo! I live in Michigan.
August 12th, 2008 at 7:48 am
Live in the USA somewhere under Canada and above Mexico.
Love the combo sets….my favorite is the pink flamingo
August 12th, 2008 at 8:41 am
Flamingo Pink - very cute!!
Armada, MI
August 12th, 2008 at 9:05 am
I like the green combo for us in Milwaukee, WI. thanks, justicecw@hotmail.com
August 12th, 2008 at 9:06 am
like the green it goes with him
August 12th, 2008 at 9:31 am
I would love the kidz banz Blue Hibiscus combo. I live in New York and thanks for the great giveaway.
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August 12th, 2008 at 9:33 am
I would definitely go for the lime green! I’m in PA.
August 12th, 2008 at 10:16 am
How cute! Love the red! They would so come in handy in the South!! (NC to be exact)
August 12th, 2008 at 10:41 am
California
Pacific Blue combo
August 12th, 2008 at 10:47 am
Blue Hibiscus is lovely!
Meredith
Midcoast,Maine
August 12th, 2008 at 11:10 am
I would choose “Paradise Purple” ! I live on Vancouver Island, in Victoria, British Columbia Canada, my own island paradise!
Thanks
August 12th, 2008 at 11:26 am
I would pick the pink floral. Perfect for this HOT central California weather!
August 12th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Blue Hibicus hat and sunglasses
Thanks.
August 12th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
oops New Jersey here
August 12th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
I would choose Green Hibiscus. Nice looking hat! And the glasses sound great. I live in Vancouver, Canada.
August 12th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Pink Flamingo definitely. I would love to give these to my niece who adores being outside. We’re in Tennessee!
August 12th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
These are really nice, I love all the bright colors, the green is my favorite. I am in Toledo, Ohio
August 12th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Greetings from Port Richey, Florida! I would love to win the pink flamingo set.
August 12th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
I would pick the Orange Hibiscus
gkstratos@yahoo.com (Nevada)
August 12th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Also a subscriber. Thanks.
gkstratos@yahoo.com
August 12th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
the pink flamingo maine
August 12th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
I like Pacific Blue. I’m in America’s Dairyland (Wisconsin)!
August 12th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
The Little Hunter set would be great for my 3 year old grandson. I think these are great! It is so important to have something that will stay on and I love the matching hat.
August 12th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Flamingo Pink
Florida
August 12th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
I would say pink floral because my daughter is very girly!
Tulsa, OK
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August 12th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
We would go for the Pacific Blue. Thanks for the giveaway.
Pittsboro, NC
August 12th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
These are so cute and will protect from the sun I would chose the little hunter set.
August 12th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
My nephew would look so cute in the Little Hunter Hat and Glasses in size Kidz 2-5 !
I am from Alberta, CANADA
August 12th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
Thanks so much for this giveaway.
I would choose the Pacific Blue if I won.
I’m from New Jersey.
Thanks.
August 12th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
Flamingo Pink
California
August 13th, 2008 at 4:59 am
This is a great giveaway especially since we live in the tropics! I would choose Pacific Blue because blue’s my favorite color! We can’t wait to bring our son who’s due this October for diving trips at one of the beautiful islands here in Malaysia. Thanks for sharing
August 13th, 2008 at 5:51 am
Flamingo Pink
NC
August 13th, 2008 at 6:28 am
Pink floral for my daughter
Ohio
August 13th, 2008 at 6:42 am
Sunglasses in blue for a boy.We live in Northern Ontario Canada.
August 13th, 2008 at 7:11 am
I would choose the Blue Hibicus and I am from Duluth, MN.
August 13th, 2008 at 8:16 am
Nordic Camo - a must in Coral Springs, FL
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August 13th, 2008 at 8:23 am
I would pick the Sunset Orange. I live in Gresham Oregon.
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August 13th, 2008 at 9:06 am
I would have to get the purple for my 6 month old or blue for my almost 3 year old. I will have to decide when I win
You know where I live!
August 13th, 2008 at 9:31 am
The pink flamingo looks cool! We’re in Michigan
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August 13th, 2008 at 9:55 am
Orange Hibiscus is my favorite!
Chicago, IL
August 13th, 2008 at 10:39 am
My daughter would love Paradise Purple!
August 13th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Lime Green. We live in the Texas Hill Country.
August 13th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
I like Pacific Blue and I’m in Hanover, PA.
August 13th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Love the red
August 13th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
I love the key lime green for my littlest! I live in central florida
August 13th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Pink Flamingo
Alberta, Canada!
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August 13th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
I’m a subscriber :).
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August 13th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
i like the lime green.alabama
August 13th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Pacific Blue would be my choice! I’d love to win, I have a baby boy due soon and would really use this!
August 13th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
Love the pink floral. I live in southwest Florida.
August 13th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
I’d have to go with the Pink Floral and I live in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
August 13th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
I like the Pink Floral, and I live in California!!
Thanks so much!
Michele R. (CA)
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August 13th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
I’m a subscriber!
Thanks so much!!
Michele R. (CA)
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August 13th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Pink floral in Kidz size. I’m from northeast Saskatchewan, Canada.
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August 13th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
I love the Lime Green and I am in Puyallup, WA
August 14th, 2008 at 12:09 am
The Blue Hibiscus is just adorable. I would appreciate being put in your drawing. Thanks, Cindi
August 14th, 2008 at 12:24 am
Pacific Blue. I live in Saskatchewan, Canada. Thanks for the contest.
August 14th, 2008 at 9:56 am
Kids banz in midnight black!!
August 14th, 2008 at 10:18 am
I love the pink flamingo! I’m an Houston, Texas.
August 14th, 2008 at 11:33 am
I LOVE the “Little Hunter” design! Great giveaway and thanks for the chance to win!
August 14th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
I love Pink Floral for my daughter - we are in Phoenix where the sun is always bright
August 14th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
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August 14th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Love the little hunter. It is adorable. We live in California. Thanks.
August 14th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
I like the pacific blue and I live in Michigan.
August 14th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
I love the orange hibiscus.
August 14th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
I would really like the “Little Hunter” combo please and thank you!
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
August 15th, 2008 at 4:19 am
I live in west central Illinois and I would choose the purple paradise combo.
August 15th, 2008 at 9:58 am
I would choose the Hunter pattern for my little boy. I live in Medicine Hat, Alberta; Canada.
August 15th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
I like the blue hibiscus set
-Stacie from Fort Gratiot, Michigan USA
August 15th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
flamingo pink for sure
acworth ga
August 15th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
For my son I would like the Little Hunter pattern. I live in Norfolk, Va, USA.
August 15th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
I like the pink floral and I live in N Dak
August 15th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Green hibiscus. What a bright color!
August 16th, 2008 at 11:30 am
red
August 16th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
I love the Pacific Blue color, and they’re perfect for protecting against the Texas sun here in Austin!
August 16th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Flamingo Pink
New York, NY
August 16th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Love the green. Thanks for the chance.
August 17th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Rockin Red
Janesville, WI
August 17th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
I like Key Lime Green. : )
August 17th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Key Lime in kansas
August 17th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Orange hibiscus - it’s bright and an eye catcher… should match up well with Madison, who is loud and a head turner! Livin’ in the Land of Oz.
August 17th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
The Pacific Blue suits me fine.
Winston Salem, NC
August 17th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
I would choose the Pacific Blue. Thanks for the giveaway.
Minnesota
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August 17th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
If I won I would choose the Little Hunter because I just bought for my grandson a camoflauge onesie and matching pants, have bee looking for shoes to match. This would be perfect. I live in Florida, grandson lives in Ohio. Thank you for all your time, effort and energy you provide putting these awesome contests together for us to win some fantastic and useful prizes.
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TOP Says Aw, shucks. What a thoughtful comment. You’re so welcome! Have a wonderful week, Tammy, and thanks for reading!
August 18th, 2008 at 9:18 am
I love the Pacific Blue color here in SW Michigan.
August 18th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Really love the Green Hat the Child is Wearing on Top. My Nephew will love it.
August 18th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Flamingo Pink - very cute!!
August 18th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
I love the pacific blue set. Thanks for the chance! Oh, and by the way, I am from Canada.
August 18th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
I absolutely love the Key Lime! I am here in the heart of two season, hot and hotter, Biloxi MS
August 18th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
I love the Green Hibiscus.
Michigan here
August 18th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Pacific Blue!
Saline, MI
August 18th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Pink Floral in 0-2 is perfect for Lily, here in Garden City Beach!
August 18th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
I like the Pink Diva Camo glasses. I live in Oklahoma City.
August 18th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Green Hibiscus- because we need a dose of the tropics living in Moncton, New Brunswick.
August 18th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
Rockin Red!
I live in Texas
August 18th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
I think the lime green would look great on my little grandson!
August 19th, 2008 at 1:35 am
I love the Rockin’ Red! Living in Vegas, I could really use this!
August 19th, 2008 at 3:36 am
I love the Pacific Blue. I’m from the midwest.. USA
August 19th, 2008 at 4:03 am
Gimme the gray camo for my little army guy who will one day be a Navy Seal. These are great especially since I live in Maui, Hawaii.
August 19th, 2008 at 5:58 am
I would pick orange hibiscus for my son. We live in Maine.
August 19th, 2008 at 6:35 am
I would so love to win the red or green for my babygirl. We live in tennessee.
August 19th, 2008 at 6:59 am
I like the Blue Hibiscus.
August 19th, 2008 at 7:19 am
the hunter is cute i live in vermont
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August 19th, 2008 at 8:07 am
I love the Green !!! I am from Glassport, Pa.
August 19th, 2008 at 8:13 am
love the lime green! would be darling on my great nephew.
Royse City, TX
August 19th, 2008 at 8:14 am
Blue Hibiscus
Leonardtown, MD
August 19th, 2008 at 8:16 am
I would choose the Flamingo Pink and I live in Missouri!
August 19th, 2008 at 9:21 am
I like flamingo pink. Thanks!
Carissa, WV
August 19th, 2008 at 11:51 am
I like Pacific Blue. I’m in Maryland.
August 19th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
hmmm, either the blue hibiscus or pink,
I live in New England…
August 19th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Pink flamingo please. Antioch, CA, USA, Earth
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August 19th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
I’d like the Blue Hibiscus set, and we live in Pennsylvania
August 19th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Please enter me into the contest for the Blue Hibiscus combo. I live in Las Vegas, Nevada. Thanks!
August 19th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
I’d choose the Little Hunter combo for my Godson!!!!
August 19th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
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August 19th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
I live in Downingtown, PA. I forgot to enter that.
August 19th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
I would pick the baby banz in Flamingo Pink!
Thanks,
egreca
Deltona, FL
August 19th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
I want to win the keylime green ones for my sister in-law’s baby…we both live in Maine.
August 19th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
I would like the Purple Paradise for my daughter.
Indiana
August 19th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
Pacific Blue…from Wisconsin!
August 19th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
I like the Pacific Blue,these are so cute.It is the first time I heard of
Banz.They look like they are well made.I live in Virginia
August 19th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
I am torn between the little hunter set for my boy and the pink floral for my girl. They are all really cute. I live in sunny California.
August 19th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
I like the Orange Hibiscus in size Baby 0-2.
We live in Portland,OR USA…the closest place to heaven on earth.
August 20th, 2008 at 2:49 am
Pacific Blue would be great. We are in Citrus Heights CA.