Matte Black Frames with Blue Temples and Mirror Lenses

The Knox Blue combines matte black frames with blue temples for a sports look that's sharp without being over the top

Blue mirror lenses catch the light nicely and do a solid job of dealing with harsh glare on those days when the NZ sun isn't holding back

The blue temple detail breaks up the black just enough to give these sunnies their own identity. Subtle, but you'd miss it if it wasn't there

Category 3 polarised lenses take care of the bright stuff. Driving into the afternoon sun, out on the boat, watching the kids play Saturday sport. No squinting required

Wraparound sports fit keeps them close to your face and locked in place. They won't bounce around when you're moving and they won't dig in when you're not

A reliable pair of men's shades for blokes who spend more time outside than in

Size 13.5 cm horizontal width x 4.5 cm vertical height

Blue Mirror Category 3 Lenses for Bright NZ Days

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.