Matte Black Sports Frames with Superdark Grey Lenses

The Brock SD has a sporty wraparound shape that sits close to the face and stays put when you're on the move. Matte black frames, no flashy bits, no shiny finish. Just a solid pair of shades that won't look out of place whether you're at the rugby or out on the water.

The superdark grey lenses are about as dark as you can get. If you cop the worst of the afternoon sun on the drive home or spend weekends outdoors, you'll notice the difference straight away.

Category 3 polarised lenses do the heavy lifting when the NZ sun is at its worst. Bright skies, glare off the bonnet, light bouncing off the harbour.

Light enough to put on at 7am and forget about. No pinching behind the ears, no sliding down your nose when things heat up.

Size: 13.5 cm wide x 4.8 cm high.

Quality polarised sunnies are more accessible than most people think, and you don't need to spend a lot to get proper glare protection. See our guide to buying affordable sunglasses in NZ.

Built for Bright NZ Conditions -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.