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To fully enjoy all your outdoor activities, you need to be
aware of the latest and greatest technology
that can be found in sunglasses.
It’s always improving so you need to keep a close watch on what is
new to
protect your eyes from the sun.
The eyeglass lens has come a long way. Lenses manufacturers
now make polarized multi-layer
filtration and polycarbonate lenses for many
varied applications. This new technology, called Xtreme
Lens Technology (XLT), works
to block the harmful glare of the sun but does it without changing the appearance
of colors. The lenses are coated with a multi-colored, iridescent mirror
coating that
reflects light for some of the best anti-glare protection
available. Yet the wearer of these optics only
sees a clear, glare-free view through
the sunglasses.
Polarized Multi-Layer Filtration (MLF) technology lenses are
made from one piece of distortion free,
high quality polycarbonate. What makes
this technology unique is that there are no laminates that can
separate due to
faulty bonding of layers, aging and exposure to temperature changes. With MLF
the
lenses block vertically reflected light waves by horizontally aligning the
crystalline structure of the
lenses. The MLF technology is a great choice of
eyewear for many outdoor recreation activities such
as fishing, water skiing,
cross country skiing or even when driving an auto or motorcycle.
To have shatterproof shades with zero distortion, the wise
choice is polycarbonate lenses.
Polycarbonate lenses are also an excellent option for use in any
lighting condition. The polycarbonate
technology was originally developed for
use in bullet resistant glass in vehicles so you know it’s
durable and won’t
break, shatter or even scratch. Another characteristic of polycarbonate
material
is that it naturally absorbs UV light providing instant optical
protection. Because of these many
virtues, polycarbonate technology is the eye protection choice by many
professionals.
Composite Shock Frames (CSF) is the latest in frame
technology. As the name implies these
sunglasses are constructed of a composite material which is light weight and
balanced to prevent
them from unnecessary movement during periods of intense
activity. They are extremely durable and
flexible making them the obvious choice of competitive athletes, both
professional and amateur.
Lenses can have different color coatings, each offering
different advantages. Go for gray or gray-green
colored lenses for eliminating
glare without losing your perception of colors. Brown and amber
colored lenses can
block blue light that is prevalent on cloudy and overcast days easing the
strain
on your eyes. Amber colored lenses are best for improving your contrast
and depth perception in all
kinds of conditions. While yellow tinted lenses are
also a fine choice for dreary, cloud covered days
as they help to enhance contrast
and visual acuity. But clear lenses are standard for night vision or
low light conditions.
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