Serious Style Protection-are musts for outdoor athletes---and the quality of the materials make a huge difference and epitomizes the ditty-"…seeing is believing…"
PLUS: UVA/UVB/UVC protection (100%), impact tough, scratch resistant, and glare banishing-safety features that cannot be compromised-all delivered in Smith Optics, Hobie Polarized.
FROM
SMITH OPTICS who
pioneer advanced products to fuel fun beyond walls -sunglass offerings- all with techy anti-scratch lenses- including primo ChromaPop™ (lighter weight, film free polarization eliminates glue and haze, hydroleophobic coating repels grease, moisture and grimes, TLT= tarped lens technology corrects light distortion, anti-reflective coating on backside of lens) ...
Techlite glass (optical clarity), and Carbonic ( impact resistant) lens- set in wire adjustable frames with base lens curvatures (typically 6-9-how curves around or flat vs face) for sports/casual wear that dips into the brand's archives for
in again shapes.
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| "Do it your way---but see it our way." Dr. Smith founder of... |
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| Subtle cat's eye shapes---medium fit coverage -popular and flattering shape for a lot of faces. Pictured Mt. Shasta-poppy or aqua ($80-up to $119)-cellulose propionate frame material, barrel hinges, carbonic lenses-multi-coatings for precise optical clarity and precision, polarization banishes glare and filters out 99% of "visual static"…for any environment |
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| on left-teardrop aviator frame made of durable and lightweight titanium metal -with superior ChromaPop™ polarized lenses-for optimal clarity and vivid color definition, anti-reflective +hydroleophobic lenses coating, hydrophilic megol temple pads for no -slip comfy fit. barrel hinges, Audible $269. On right Dockside-ChromaPop™lenses $209. Large frame Outlier XL-similar shape |
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| Lowbrow-Woodrow (handmade acetate frames), Lowbrow, Lowbrow Slim-RX friendly too. Hidden wire core temples easily adjust-with precision metal spring hinges |
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| front bunch-Colette-women's, (Clayton- similar frame color combos but round shape) -with ChromaPop™ ($209), carbonic polarized ($119), and carbonic non-polarized ($80) lenses-timeless style with edgy frames-medium fit coverage, evolve (eco) frame material, barrel hinges, hydrophilic nose pads (no slide), 6 base lens curvature |
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| Questa-from the 1990 Moto series' archive-love these-fit small-medium frame, Carbonic TLT lenses, cellulose propionate frame material, adjustable wire core temple, barrel hinges |
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| PIVLOCK™ ARENA and PIVLOCK™ ARENA MAX-ergo shape great for bikers-performance line $159- 2 position adjustable nosepiece, slide-on temple ends, vast array of performance mirrored lens tint-medium fit-medium or large coverage-carbonic TLT lenses, TR90 frame material, 7x4 Lens curvature-temple length (VaporFit adjustable fit system) doesn't interfere with bike helmet contours to head |
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| Sea Crystal Series. w/ translucent frame all with Hydroclean™ polarized polycarbonate lenses, TR-90 frame, multi-barrel hinges, 6 base polarized lenses-RX friendly-in signature Bondi, Dogpatch, The Wedge, and Woody shapes ($89.99) |
HOBIE POLARIZED sunglasses-are good value-for athlete/fishing types going on the water---plus showed off new Spring styles for city slickers-all featuring the maximum protection for blocking out damaging sun rays, and meeting or exceeding
ANSI Z80.3 standards for refractive power, light transmission and impact resistance.
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| these reminded us of pricey Silhouette-MATRIX movie worthy-La Jolla Motion Collection-RIPS featherweight everyday solution-sailing, biking or running-Hydroclean™ polarized nylon lenses, megol rubber notepads, TR-90 frame, integrated hinge, 8 base polarized lenses $79.99 |
Other tech features-found in the large assortment of frames-with anti-fog gasket-perforated rubber lining on the interior of the brow-to vent+evaporate moisture (it works!), adjustable nose pad, integrated hinges-secure lightweight fit, megol rubber maintains secure grip no matter the elements including salt water, sweat…), precision flex hinges-for flex-great if you tend to shove your sunglasses up on your head, CO-molded lenses-fuses sunglass megol rubber to lens material without glue or solvents-stands up to elements, and selections made of TR-90 nylon polymer blend frames-tough, crack resistant, hydro allergenic and resilient.
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| La Jolla-with satin gold frame, satin wood grain temples/copper front-or satin gunmetal grey/satin black temples/grey (middle) $89.99 each-or satin black shiny silver, satin black temples, grey with cobalt mirror lenses (back $99.99)-silicone nose pads+nickel silver face TR-90 frames, Hydroclean™ polarized polycarbonate lenses, multi-barrel hinges, 6 base polarized lenses-RX friendly |
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| DAX mod looking-TR-90 frames, Hydroclean™ polarized polycarbonate lenses, multi-barrel hinges, 6 base polarized lenses-RX friendly 79.99 |
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| Hailey-retro cat's eye TR-90 frame w/ silver rim $79.99 |
Aviator styles-
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| Jaco and Los Feliz- Grey Hobie® polarized lenses |
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| stainless steel frames, silicone nose pads, 6 base curvature lens, precision flex hinges, RX friendly $79.99 |
Not pictured-nifty polarized reader sunglasses-in three styles-Escondido, Rockpile, and Woody-available in 3 powers-$99.99
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