Thursday, February 14, 2008

Spy Sunglasses

Spy Sunglasses

Spy sunglasses are a popular brand among action athletes who demand superior performance and cuttingedge technological advances Spy brand sun protection is available in 4500 stores in North America and in 38 countries worldwide Based in San Diego County California Spy Optic is in a perfect location for sports enthusiasts of all kinds Staff members have access to surfing skating wakeboarding motocross mountain biking and snowboarding which might explain why the companys sunwear is popular among serious athletes in these sports sportsfriendly features are the result of sportsoriented designers and developers working to perfect the product Rather than being manufactured on conveyor belt assembly lines in China Spy sunglasses are handcrafted in Italy The company states that all color fading on their sunglasses and goggles is handpainted by an Italian artisan The Spy logos are likewise handpainted or hand set Design of the product lines is done in California but the manufacturing process is done under strict qualitycontrol conditions in Italy Because Spy sunwear is made for use in rugged athletic conditions some of which require helmet use there are five styles of goggles that are specifically recommended for use with helmets Blizzard Comet Orbit Soldier and Targa Two different lens types are available spherical and cylindrical The spherical lenses use ARC technology while the cylindrical lenses are thermoformed making them less expensive but also quite clear Prescription lenses are available through SOLA Sunlens which distributes solely to dealers These lenses are available for certain frame types and only in bronze gray and clear Spy Optic has developed a number of advancements in sun protection Spy products protect 100 percent against UVA UVB and UVC and they meet the ANSI Z80 3 standard They are protected by 37 pending patents Some of their developments include ARC Prismatic polycarbonate lenses ARC stands for accurate radius curvature which means that the lens is thickest at the optical center then thins toward the edges This technological advance was developed when researchers found that the standard sunglass curve caused refraction that led to headaches and vision distortion The shape and thickness of the Spy lens combats this problem by eliminating the refraction Trident polarized lenses Spys special polarization film reduces glare by 99 percent making these lenses ideal for highglare sports like skiing snowboarding and wakeboarding Scoop frames Scoop technology is an antifogging device that forces air through special vents as the wearer moves forward so that humid warm air is drawn out from behind the lens This technology is one of the most effective antifogging strategies ever developed Spy offers a generous warranty against manufacturers defects with clear instructions on how to make a claim under warranty The warranty does not cover scratches but the company does offer replacement lenses for a number of its frame styles These replacement kits are reasonably priced and make it far less worrying to invest in this performance eyewear Scratches happen especially in action sports so knowing that a relatively simple inexpensive solution is available adds security Spy has products in nearly every color that might be desired Gray or bronze are recommended for general use while clear orange yellow and rose are available for lowlight conditions Mirrored lenses are available as are cyan lenses for those who prefer them.

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