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Road Trip Essentials: Sunglasses

REMO TULLIANI, RAEN, POC SPORTS, COSTA DEL MAR, SVEN CAN SEE


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Feeling the need for a road trip...maybe to Canada????
Presidential realities aside, classic shapes of  sunglasses-are always flattering...plus those that are well made-with tech features like complete UV blocking, adjustable nosepieces (no slip), and durable frames/lenses...are made -for everywhere.
REMO TULLIANI-photochromactic lenses darken as needed 95% UV and IR blocking. For medium-small faces-DESIRE $185 Hand crafted in ITALY

REMO TULLIANI-Cats-eye shape-fits women as well as men...$185

RAEN-men's and women's -polarizied shades-acetate -and or/metal frames


 RAEN-these sunglasses are a 50s-60s throwback styles-LOVE the white frames -LUXURY WIG -$150 apiece-collaboration w/ Alex Knost -handmade from zyl acetate, five barrel hinges w/ a wire core embedded in each temple for strengthened primo Carl Zeiss vision lenses featuring 100% UVA/UVB protection. Squarish shape-FLATSCREEN-medium shape faces, imo-roundish works a lot of shapes...named Ashtray (lower right) + Figurative (up top tortoise shell)- also each $150

POC Sports-makes premier protective top of the line helmets-for bikers/skiers-and no nonsense performance and lifestyle collections too...
POC SPORTS-performance samples are super lightweight injected grilamid frames, temple inserts and adjustable nosepiece in hydrophilic rubber helps the frame stay on noses -different types of flow lenses also available-prevents fogging up-in tints for different conditions...performance collection. Lifestyle collection-also lightweight with no-slip hydrophilic rubber grips.

TOP PICK for timelessness....AVIATOR METAL SHADES...
We tried these on and insta-cool factor WOW. High performance shades by COSTA DEL MAR-a company born on the sunny Florida coast-makes many shades that go well beyond watery environments-with its unique 580G Lightwave Glass-for superior clarity and ultra-scratch resistant wear. Lightweight too-on average 20% thinner +22% lighter than average polarized glass. AND there's also 580P Polycarbonate (+Trivex in RX) -durable lightweight lenses...even the C-Wall® molecular bonded mirror are scratch resistant. Pictured from the BEACHCOMBER bunch- one of the several aviator styles- new COOK model available in four frame colors- 6 lens colors-from $219. Hydrolyze rubber makes sure no-grip wear... named after Captain James Cook.
like the logo pop-on the frame...from the OCEANREACH collection-each pair sold supports OCEARCH and the fight to save sharks,

WHAT ELSE:  SEE IT CLEARLY-wear-SVEN CAN SEE-™anti-fog gel-spray on inside lens-and wipe/rub it dry...works for  swim goggles, scuba masks as well as sunglasses...wipe and DONE! So smart-a must for sweat generating athletes. Also applicable for bathroom mirrors-it is coconut based active ingredients-no harmful chemicals or stinging isopropyl alcohol, non-flammable, no odor or fumes-and bio-degradable-lasts all day-and good for anti-reflective coatings!