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SUMMER EYEWEAR GUIDE

2011

SUMMER EYEWEAR GUIDE: JUNE 2011 WAVELENGTHMAG.CO.UK

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HAVE YOU EVER SEEN SOMEONE SURFING WITH SUNGLASSES?

I have, about six years ago, one summer’s day at Sennen. When it came to surfing with shades, this guy had obviously put the time in and learnt all the tricks. He had applied fluro zinc to his nose before donning his aviators, thus avoiding overlap, and had a neoprene band attached to them so they didn’t fall off his head. Oh yeah, this cat was one smooth jiving money funkster, but after watching him flounder about in the white-water, getting hit in the face by his foamy, I realised something that till this day still stands true; you don’t need sunglasses to go surfing.

However, before you fist-pump the air and run outside to stare at the sun through a giant magnifying glass, allow me to add this disclaimer; you DO need sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun. The ultraviolet radiation omitted from that glorious glowing orange orb can give you eye problems such as photokeratitis, cataracts, pterygium or just general cancer of the eyeball, if you don’t take measures to limit your exposure. The best way to protect your eyes is to wear a decent pair of sunglasses that reflect or filter out most of that UV light, but if you are a cheapskate like me you may have tried other methods including walking around doing a permanent salute, or wearing a balaclava the wrong way round so that you can just see through the holes in the wool. Side effects of these methods include an untanned hand shaped band across your forehead, overheating, and being arrested under the new anti-terrorism laws.

The main reason though for wearing shades, as we all know, is that they can transform a shy, weird looking kook into an ice-cool badass dude who wouldn’t look out of place strolling down Hollywood Boulevard. Personally, I now regularly sport a pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarers, well cheap copies anyway. Not only do these keep my peepers well hidden from the mean ultraviolet rays, but they also make me look a little bit like Rick Astley, which is surely no bad thing?

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contact: web: carvesurf.com email: carvesurf@dohltd.com tel: 01656 746984

SANCHEZ

HOT DOG

PLAYER

KORBIN

The classic aviator comes in gold and silver Features: • UV Protection • High quality polarized lenses • Wire frames RRP: £29.99

Features: • Unique styling • Quality polycarbonate lenses • UV Protection • Polarized lenses RRP: £29.99

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Features: • UV Protection • Metal frames • Inner arm design • Totally cool RRP: £34.99

Features: • The Korbin style is unique and individual • Pin stop hinges for extra durability • UV protection • Polarized lenses RRP: £34.99

WOLF PAK

Features: • UV Protection • Polarized lenses • Classic Inner arm design • Polycarbonate, a durable lightweight plastic • Stainless steel hinges RRP: £29.99 Carve Sunglasses meets or exceeds Australian and EU standards AS/NZS 1067-2003 and EN 1836 082

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SHADY DEAL

Features: • UV Protection • Quality Polarized lenses • Its angular style is a must have RRP: £34.99

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contact: web: Oakley.co.uk email: customercare-europe@oakley.com tel: 01727 795791

FROGSKINS

HOLBROOK

DISPATCH

EYEPATCH 2

BATWOLF

PLANTIFF

Features: Lightweight O Matter frame material is the secret to all-day comfort and Dispatch takes advantage of Oakley’s patented Three-Point Fit to keep the lenses in precise optical alignment. The Frame comes with two sets of interchangeable ‘O’ icons and additional are available to get the look you want.

RRP: From £110

Features: Oakley BATWOLF sunglasses are about original style, and it’s a clean look of authenticity that makes the statement. A single continuous lens sweeps across a comfortably lightweight O MATTER frame, and the two pairs of included interchangeable icons let you customise your look.

RRP: From £105

Features: Holbrook is a timeless classic that echoes the vintage styles of screen heroes from the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Designed in collaboration with Shaun White and his brother Jesse it is available in matte black, crystal red, matte white, polished clear and grape juice.

RRP: From £105

Features: The original Eye Patch was the biggest frame we ever created, and Eye Patch 2 lays out intricate stem detailing to earn its place as the new heir of outspoken originality. Available in blue/clear fade, purple/clear fade, rootbeer, tortoise, polished black and matte black.

RRP: From £100

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Features: The rare 1980’s retro classic has been reinvented this summer. The Acid Collectors Edition offers up the cult design in acid green, blue, pink, orange and black.

RRP: From £80

Features: Oakley PLAINTIFF takes the time-honoured aviator look to new heights with dimensional stem detailing and the mechanics of titanium MONO SHOCK hinges. The engineering was inspired by the leaf springs of performance racing machines and it allows the stems to hyper flex when necessary.

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THE FERRIS

APACHE

THE STOMP

THE CRUISE

SMALL FRY

JADE

Features: • Polarized RRP: £90

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Features: • Polarized RRP: £95

Features: • Youth RRP: £35

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Features: • Polarized RRP: £105

Features: • Polarized RRP: £95

Features: • Roxy RRP: £60

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THE SHIELD

THE EXPERIENCE II

THE JAM

BLVD

Two time ASP World Champion Mick Fanning’s signature sunglass and our most technologically advanced release yet. He’s focused and demands a lot from himself, and from his sunglasses, so we gave it to him.

Features: • Grilamid frame material • 8 base polycarbonate lens • 5 barrel stainless steel hinge • Rubber nose pads • 100% UV protection RRP: £99.99

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With subtle lines, metal badge detailing at the temples, and a full range of jam-worthy colors, they’re the refined twist on urban styling.

Features: • Grilamid frame material (E.C.O. is made with 100% renewable material) • 6 base polycarbonate lens • 5 barrel stainless steel hinge • 100% UV protection RRP: £89.99

Features: Following up on the success of the Rob Machado Experience, Dragon took a mellow step down and created the Experience 2. The Experience 2 comes in a scaled down version and is the perfect unisex frame.

Features: • Grilamid frame material • 6 base polycarbonate lens • 5 barrel stainless steel hinge • 100% UV protection RRP: £69.99

Motorcycles, guitars and grease: it’s a look that was perfected in the 60’s and is still the signature style for those who are effortlessly cool today. Dragon takes these grungy-retro influences and combines them with a modernized silhouette, to bring you the BLVD. Features: • Acetate frame material • 6 Base CR-39 lens • Wire core temples • 5 barrel hinge • 100% UV protection RRP: £79.99

EXPERIENCE

Features: Drawing inspirations from Rob’s life, each colour way represents a little piece of what makes Rob “Rob”. From starting out as a young professional surfer pushing progression, to putting the soul back into surfing and raising environmental awareness along the way, the Experience is all about the life and times of our good friend Rob. Features: • Grilamid frame material • 6 base polycarbonate lens • 5 barrel hinge • 100% UV Protection RRP: £79.99 086

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DOMO

Domo Arigato Mr Roboto. It’s a phrase epitomized by a group of lyrca-clad idealists in the 80’s and represents the techno beats and synthesizers that became part of fashion movement of that era.

Features: • Grilamid frame • Multi-Base polycarbonate shield lens • 5 Barrel spring hinge • 100% UV protection RRP: £89.99

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BOMBORA

RAGLAN

DURBAN

RESORTS

MP CLASSIC

TALLOWS

Features: • Available in polarized lenses • High quality injected grilamide nylon frame • 5 Barrel stainless steel hinges • Base 10 polycarbonate lenses • Metal logo insert • Made in Italy RRP: £125

Features: • Available in standard lenses • High quality monel alloy frame • 3 Barrel stainless steel hinges • Hydrophilic rubber ear stems • Base 6 polycarbonate lenses • Laser etched logos • Made in Italy RRP: £80

Features: • Available in polarized and standard lenses • High quality injected grilamide nylon frame • 5 barrel stainless steel hinges • Hydrophilic rubber nose pads • Base 6 polycarbonate lenses • Metal logo insert • Made in Italy RRP: £90

Features: • Available in polarized and standard lenses • High quality injected grilamide nylon frame • 5 barrel stainless steel hinges • Hydrophilic rubber nose pads • Base 6 polycarbonate lenses • Metal logo insert • Made in Italy RRP: £90

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Features: • Available in standard lenses • High quality injected grilamide nylon frame • 5 barrel stainless steel hinges • Hydrophilic rubber nose pads • Base 6 polycarbonate lenses • Metal logo insert • Made in Italy RRP: £80

Features: • Available in polarized and standard lenses • High quality injected grilamide nylon frame • Moulded hinges • Hydrophilic rubber nose pads • Base 8 polycarbonate lenses • Metal logo insert • Made in Italy RRP: £90 WL SURFMAGAZINE

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