Fitted with high-performance red polarised mirror lenses (category 3 – perfect for the NZ sun). The mirror coating adds an extra layer of glare protection, ideal for bright days near water, snow, or glass.
They’ve got full UV 400 protection too, blocking 100% of harmful UVA and UVB rays.
Every pair includes a soft sunglasses case.
The polarised lenses have a built-in filter that cuts down glare from reflective surfaces, giving you:
Less eye strain
Sharper colour
Reduced glare
Clearer vision
Size: 13.5 cm wide x 4.5 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
DrivingCuts glare off wet roads and oncoming windscreens so you're not squinting into the morning sun
Fishing and waterSee below the surface instead of staring at a mirror of reflected sky
Beach and outdoorsReduces the all-day eye fatigue that builds up when everything around you is reflecting light
Sport and activitySharper 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.
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