CHANGE LENSES ANYTIME WITH NEW MAUI JIM SWITCHBACKS

Parent Category: Fashion n Modelling
Posted in: Eyewear on Saturday, 23 November 2013 06:43

Maui Jim today launched Switchbacks, a completely new sunglass frame technology that allows wearers to change their lenses for various light conditions during outdoor activities. Switchbacks have a proprietary quick-release lens mechanism and five options for lens colors. By pressing a button at the top of the frame, the one-piece lens is released from its hold and can be easily swapped for a lens of a different color. The replacement lens then snaps into the frame with the push of a button that securely locks the lens into place.
Switchbacks’ shield design are ideally suited for most outdoor activities, its full-wrap frame has anti-corrosive pin hinges attached to wide temples with holes for straps.

The oversized rubber temple grips offer unmatched stability. The frame also has an adjustable Rabalon nose bridge for a custom-feel fit. These aggressively styled frames, comes in Matte Black Rubber or Matte Rootbeer are priced at Rs. 15,400/-, is available at all leading stores across the city.
Each Switchbacks frame comes with 2 lightweight, flexible, scratch and impact-resistant polycarbonate lenses.

Matte Black Rubber a PolarizedPlus2® Neutral Grey lens plus an anti-reflective clear lens that cuts 100 percent of UV rays and 99.9 percent of glare while enhancing color on bright sunny days and Matte Rootbeer which comes with a clear lens plus a HCL® Bronze lens for variable light conditions that’s packed with patented PolarizedPlus2 lens technology. In addition one can also purchase Maui Rose™, a soft rosy tint that provides the highest contrast for fast-moving sports and in Maui HT™, a palm green tint that balances contrast and depth of field for crisper details during varying light conditions and clear lenses.

Maui Jim’s PolarizedPlus2 lenses also have patented bi-gradient mirror technology adds protection from light through the top and bottom of each lens – basically, Maui Jim sunglasses squint for you to reduce eye fatigue. 

All Switchbacks lenses have waterproof and oleophobic coatings to shed water and repel smudges, as well as proprietary CLEARSHELL® scratch-resistant coating to reduce scratches. Each lens has an 8 base curvature offering the ultimate in lightweight aerodynamic design for small to mid-size faces.  Switchbacks has an eye size of 68 mm, bridge size of 16 mm, temple length of 115 mm. This style is not available in prescription.