Clean Lines, Metal Detail, Three Colours Worth Choosing Between

The Leo polarised is a flat top men's frame that keeps things simple and gets the details right. Polycarbonate construction with metal detailing on the temples gives it a more finished feel than a straight utility frame, without pushing it into anything overly styled or occasion-specific. It's the kind of eyewear that works on a drive, at the beach or just running errands on a bright NZ day without looking out of place in any of those settings. Three solid colours cover the main preferences: black for a sharp high contrast look, matte black for the same shape with a quieter finish, and dark brown for something warmer that sits naturally against a wider range of skin tones.

The flat top profile gives the Leo a stronger horizontal line across the upper face than a standard rounded frame, which works particularly well on oval and rounder face shapes where that definition adds balance. At 14 cm wide it sits in a comfortable mid-range that suits most face widths without running too narrow or too broad.

Category 3 polarised lenses for high sun conditions.

Size: 14 cm wide x 5 cm high.

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Polarised Lenses

New Zealand sun is some of the most intense in the world, and standard tinted lenses only solve part of the problem. They darken the view but leave the glare. iPOP polarised lenses have a built-in glare-filtering layer that targets the specific type of light that causes the problem in the first place.

How polarised lenses work

Glare happens when sunlight bounces off a flat surface, water, wet roads, a car bonnet and hits your eyes as a concentrated horizontal beam. Your eyes struggle to process it, so you squint, strain, and lose visual detail in the process. Polarised lenses block that horizontal light before it reaches your eyes, so surfaces become readable again rather than a wall of reflected brightness. On a typical New Zealand summer day, the difference is noticeable within minutes of putting them on.

Where it makes a real difference

Driving Cuts glare off wet roads and oncoming windscreens so you're not squinting into the morning sun

Fishing and water See below the surface instead of staring at a mirror of reflected sky

Beach and outdoors Reduces the all-day eye fatigue that builds up when everything around you is reflecting light

Sport and activity Sharper contrast and truer colours so you can read terrain, track movement and react faster

Lens specifications

Category 3 rated for high sun conditions. Full UV400 protection blocking 100% of UVA and UVB rays. Scratch-resistant hard coating for everyday durability.

Find out more in our guide to how polarised sunglasses work or read up on choosing polarised lenses for fishing. Browse the full polarised sunglasses range.