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trident polarized lenses™
Whether pedaling down the road at a blistering pace or just checking the surf, it's important to clearly see what you are up against. Sunlight is one crazy mother–we've accepted this–but through Trident polarization we block sunlight's hyperactive, glare-filled rays, filtering the chaos into a stream of clean, clear light. This effectively eliminates up to 99% of blinding glare, allowing you to see clearer and last longer in the elements. Trident polarization is layered and sealed within our injected ARC® lenses. This means your polarization will stay with you for the life of your glasses–no scratching, delaminating or hazing of your polarized filter. SPY's been producing Trident polarization since 1996, bringing colors to life in ways forgotten since the '60s.
trident polarized lenses™
Whether pedaling down the road at a blistering pace or just checking the surf, it's important to clearly see what you are up against. Sunlight is one crazy mother–we've accepted this–but through Trident polarization we block sunlight's hyperactive, glare-filled rays, filtering the chaos into a stream of clean, clear light. This effectively eliminates up to 99% of blinding glare, allowing you to see clearer and last longer in the elements. Trident polarization is layered and sealed within our injected ARC® lenses. This means your polarization will stay with you for the life of your glasses–no scratching, delaminating or hazing of your polarized filter. SPY's been producing Trident polarization since 1996, bringing colors to life in ways forgotten since the '60s.
REPLACEMENT LENS
People have varying degrees of light sensitivity, color, and contrast preferences. It's important to get the most preferred lens on your face for different kinds of light. We want you to feel confident that the lens you choose "feels right" outdoors. The right lens can brighten your day or turn you into a shady character. Truth is, as much as we love the sun, it is harmful to our eyes - that's why our entire assortment of lenses is UVA, UVB, and UVC protected so you can worry about pushing your performance to the limit, not your eyes.
ARC Lens technology
The human FOV (field of view) is greater than 180 degrees. This means that we can actually see behind us! Our ARC® technology is important because it provides optically correct, distortion-free viewing at all angles. It also insures against discomfort and eyestrain. SPY performance eyewear is designed to provide all the protection, visual performance and extended wearing comfort that full eye coverage has to offer and takes full advantage of ARC® lens technology.
100% UVA, B&C PROTECTION
The Coroneo Effect has shown that the eye is very vulnerable to UV coming from high peripheral angles. SPY styles–their fit, Scoop® technology and ARC® lenses–help reduce exposure to UV at those angles, keeping you protected, comfortable and seeing clearly. Whether you're old, young, genetically this or that, or you spend time in high UV environments, we want to help keep your eyes safe and your sight clear.
Lens MATERIAL
POLYCARBONATE. Shield glare while maximizing optical quality lenses that are ultra tough and shatter resistant. NYLON. Lightweight premium optical quality lenses that are virtually impervious to cracking. CR39. Rich color tinting and scratch resistance while keeping true optical accuracy.
SPHERICAL LENS CURVATURE
Traditional spherical lenses have a consistent vertical and horizontal curve in the lens. If the edge of the lens were to continue around back to itself, it would form a spherical shape. All SPY lenses use this common method unless otherwise noted.
TORIC LENS CURVATURE
A Toric lens has differing horizontal and vertical base curves–meaning that vertically the curvature is different than the horizontal curvature. This shape of lens allows a unique appearance that is very wearable and gives larger, high-wrap frames a modern look and feel.
RX LENSES
SPY is working hard to treat those who don't have 20/20 vision and need correction. We strive to offer the same great styles, technologies, performance and feeling as our non-Rx products. We're getting closer and closer (you will be able to see this if you put your Rx glasses on).
Scoop® Venting System
Nothing messes-up your day like fogged lenses. The patented Scoop® system sets SPY Performance eyewear apart from other eyewear, especially close-fitting sport wrap designs that apply so-called anti-fog coatings or fog-up when you're hammering. The Scoop® system forces air through holes at varying apertures to prevent fogging while blocking wind turbulence from the eyes.
Scoop® Venting System
Nothing messes-up your day like fogged lenses. The patented Scoop® system sets SPY Performance eyewear apart from other eyewear, especially close-fitting sport wrap designs that apply so-called anti-fog coatings or fog-up when you're hammering. The Scoop® system forces air through holes at varying apertures to prevent fogging while blocking wind turbulence from the eyes.
ANSI-CERTIFIED OPTICS
Our shades make you look cool and help you see cool things, certainly, but they're also designed to keep your eyeballs protected and in your head. That's why we made sure this pair of specs was ANSI Z87.1 certified for lens retention and high mass impact resistance. That means if something hits you in the face (or if your face hits something), the lenses will resist ejecting, they won't shatter, and the frame won't break. If they can stop a 1Z4-inch metal ball blasted at the them at more than 100 mph, then the crap that the world might throw at your face is handled. We also made sure these sunglasses have good coverage and clarity of view for your safety and visual enjoyment. We are pleased to be pleasing you.
BASE CURVATURE
SPY eyewear maximizes base curvature to accommodate face shapes and for protection, vision, comfort and your particular style. Pick your poison.
GRILAMID NZ
Used in our SPY Performance series and other sports-friendly styles, Grilamid NZ is a flexible, plasticised, high-viscosity extrusion grade polymer that has high impact strength at both high and low temperatures. Incredibly lightweight and comfortable, this stuff can handle a load of beatings, outlasting other materials typically used in performance categories. *As seen in the Bounty.
GRILAMID
Lightweight, durable and comfortable–like technical apparel, these traits are crucial to the look, feel and long-term wearing comfort of your shades. Grilamid is the lightest, most durable plastic engineered, ensuring you feel really good wearing products made from it. *As seen in the OTF.
HYTREL™ RUBBER
Hytrel™ combines strength of plastic with comfort and flexibility of rubber, plus it's hydrophilic so it doesn't slip when you're sweaty. Hytrel™ provides excellent flex fatigue (it doesn't get tired after being used a lot) and remains strong and comfortable in a wide range of temperatures and moisture conditions. It offers strength and stiffness plus outstanding toughness while resisting hydrocarbons and many other fluids. Soft, durable and comfortable. Easy choice.
PROPIONATE
The full, fancy word for this material is cellulose acetate propionate, a nylon-based plastic that is hypoallergenic. It's lightweight and has more transparency and gloss than other plastics. The only thing you'll be itching for in frames made out of this stuff is more time wearing them on the road or trails. *As seen in the Cooper XL.
MONEL ALLOY
Monel is an engineered alloy of Nickel, Silver and Copper that creates a lightweight, yet extremely durable frame. Monel Alloy is malleable, corrosion-resistant and hypo-allergenic for well-fitting and long-wearing shades. *As seen in the Wilshire.
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