Hobie Polarized Sunglasses

Like most true visionaries, legendary sportsman, Hobie Alter sees things differently. He always has. In the 1950's, he saw a better way to ride waves, so he invented the modern surfboard.

Ten years later,he imagined a sailboat that even a novice could have fun on, and from that came the Hobie Cat, now the world's most popular sailboat. Several more patents have followed,including the Dual-E snowboarding tech- nology, and Alter's vision has never faltered once. In fact it has become clearer since he launched Hobie polarized sunglasses in 1983. With Hobie polarized sunglasses, Alter has taken the same pragmatic approach he does with each of his products. Bottom line, Hobie Polarized sunglasses will protect your eyes from glare, the most concentrated beams of light the sun delivers. Now don't you want to protect your eyes with a pair of sunglasses with a name and background like Hobie?

  The Elite Series

For the person who sets their sights on the finer things in life, Hobie has spared no expenses in creating the Elite series. Think of them as the Mercedes of sunglasses. Their timeless designs include features such as

anti-reflective coatings, spring-hinges, and silicone nosepads- all handcrafted into fifteen stylish and optically superior models of sunglasses. This series combines Hobie's polarized glass lenses with the finest quality ophthalmic frames in a variety of designs to match your lifestyle, as well as last a lifetime.

The Elite Series includes such styles as the Barletta, Bonassola, Carina, Cecina, Larisa, Lipari, Marotta, Milazzo, Rapallo, Ravello, Rossano, Salina, Sorrento, Vernazza, and the Zagora.

  The Sport Classics

The Sport Classic series represent our roots, the foundation, where it all began. They were built to withstand the punishment of an active lifestyle. Each model features a scratch-resistant, non-coated "naked" Hobie polarized glass lens for superior vision and durability in the great outdoors; and rugged yet lightweight, nylon or plastic frames.

Check out styles such as the Eclipse, the Islander, the Sportsman, SE 900, the Hana, Kona, Lahaina, Turbo, and the Woody.

  The Freestyle Series

And then there are those of us who are conveniently different in our taste of style and sunglasses are not always easy to find to accomodate our needs. The Freestyle series is the most diverse group of Hobie sunglasses yet, combing style and sophitication with performance

and durability. Whatever look you're into, the Freesyle series holds something to suit your needs and taste. It's crafted with durable, lightweight polarized CR-39 lenses and stylish, high-quality metal, zyl and nylon composite frames. And at such a great value, why not go ahead and buy a few pairs?

Check out such styles as th Adelaid, Aruba, Cayman, Coccoloba, Della Mira, Durango, Rascal, Sliver, Tonga, and the Ultra Shield.

  * Copper *

The copper lens employs advanced lens tinting and polarized film technology to produce a proprietary copper color that dramatically enhances contrast for the sharpest vision possible. It absorbs blue light (a.k.a. visual noise) and enhances primary colors. Hobie's copper lenses provides clear, accurate vision and extremely high resolution. We would recommend this lens for driving and everyday use in normal to bright conditions.

  * Grey *

The original Hobie lens uses a special blend of grey and smoke to create its proprietary tint. This lens provides natural color transmission and a soothing visual experience. This lens could be recommended for everyday use in moderate to bright conditions where minimal contrast enhancement is necessary.

  * Photochromatic Copper *

The photochromatic lens uses advanced chemical and polarized filter technology to produce a UV-sensitive lens that self-adjusts for the sharpest vision possible in changing light conditions. This lens is recommened for everyday use in virtually all light conditions.

  * Sightmaster *

Designed for serious sight fishing, this lens features a special blend of yellow and green with a hint of copper, allowing you to see the contrast between fish and rocks below the water's surface. These lenses would be recommende for low-light, overcast or hazy conditions. They are perfect on snow, as well as on the water.