Matte Black Polycarbonate Sports Wrap with Polarised Lenses

The Blackwater is a serious piece of kit dressed up as a simple matte black frame. The wrap profile gives full peripheral coverage so glare coming in from the sides is dealt with the same way as direct sun, which matters more than most people realise until they switch from a standard frame on a bright day out on the water or behind the wheel. The super dark grey lenses suit full New Zealand sun conditions well and give the Blackwater a look that's purposeful without being flashy.

Polycarbonate construction keeps the weight low enough that these shades stop registering after the first hour of wear. That matters on a long fishing session or a full day driving where frame fatigue becomes its own problem. The fit is snug and close to the face, staying put through movement rather than creeping down the nose.

Rated Category 3 for high sun conditions.

Size: 13.5 cm wide x 4.5 cm high.

Fast Delivery from Nelson -iPOP Eyewear NZ

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.