EyewearTalk

Wiley X is one of our best-selling brands of sunglasses, and a reason for their popularity is innovative features that no one else offers. For many people with active lifestyles and for those need reliable protection for their profession, Wiley X is often the only brand that meets their needs.

The recently introduced 2008 collection from Wiley X shows that the label is at the top of its game when it comes to innovation.

A welcome addition is the new Women’s Street Series. Four stylish, edgy models with the unmatched craftsmanship Wiley is known for. The look is medium to large and offers a practical balance of fashion and protective coverage. Wide temples and a close-fitting wrap add to the safety of these stunning sunnies.

On the town, on your skis or on your Harley, the Wiley X Women’s Street Series is designed for every lifestyle. Capture your personality in the Lacy, Stomp, Ashley or Dalila from Wiley X!

The new year is here and everyone wants to know the fashion trend in sunglasses for 2008.

It’s still early in the season for the splashy rollouts of the new collections, but we’ll fill you in on what we’re hearing from the designers.

If you have your eye on cutting edge fashion, big is still beautiful. Larger-than-life logos like D&G by Dolce and Gabbana, DKNY Donna Karan New York, Anne Klein, Arnette, Spy Optic and Police are super-size stand outs. Bug-eyes look best on elongated faces that don’t get gobbled up by gigantic glasses.

More classic than retro, Aviator influenced styles are soaring in 2008. Ray-Ban Aviators and Serengeti Aviators are frequent flyers in this space. Serengeti is unveiling a number of new additions to their sophisticated fleet. Jumbo Aviators from D&G, DKNY, Ray-Ban, Police and Spy Optic are on the runway and ready for take off.

Making a legendary performance this year is the Ray-Ban Wayfarer with such box-office hits as the traditional Ray Ban Wayfarer Icons and the retro-inspired Ray Ban Outsiders Icons.

Be on the look out for bold colors. Technologically advanced materials offer a larger palette of frame and lens colors to choose from. Acetate frames in neons, vibrant reds and lime greens, and lens that feature gradient tints and mirror coatings.

The most significant trend of 2008, though, is to wear what looks good on you. If you’re not in the mood for big and bold, make a sleek and sophisticated statement. Anne Klein, Brooks Brothers, Ray-Ban and Serengeti take advantage of modern materials for a look that is confident and comfortable.

This season’s Ski Goggles and Snowboard Goggles from Bolle and Spy Optic offer professional-level performance in optics and frame ventilation. An advancement that I appreciate is how well the new Ski Goggles fit and how comfortable they are. However, there are days when goggles are more than necessary and a good pair of Sunglasses will do the job.

A durable plastic frame and shatter-resistant polycarbonate lenses are the best choices for safe Sunglasses for sports. The plastics come in a variety of colors so you should be able to find something to go with your outfit.

Choosing lens color can be tricky.

Pink and yellow lens are recommended for overcast days because the colors provide a brighter view and enhanced contrast to bring out the contours of the slope. However, for bright days you need a darker lens. You should also consider light conditions changing throughout the day and changes as you go in and out of the ski house.

Related to lens color is polarization. Polarized Lens are great for minimizing glare off flat surfaces like snow. However, polarized lens naturally have a darkening effect so they might not be right in overcast or after early evening.

To block wind like a goggle, consider a “wrap-around” frame style which fits closer to your face and has lens that extend back on the sides. Many people appreciate the way wrap-arounds block light from the side.

Bolle excels in Sunglasses for sports. The Bolle Parole and Bolle Vigilante sunglasses offer plastic frames and polycarbonate lenses for safety. The lens are interchangeable and are easily swapped as light changes. Parole Replacement Lens and Vigilante Replacement Lens are available in a range of colors. The two glasses are similar in style but the Vigilante has a slightly larger design. An Rx Adaptor is available for prescription wearers.

Body Specs has a great deal on a flexible package that offers the best of goggles and sunglasses. The Body Specs BSG comes with a pair of clear lens and a pair of yellow, a removable foam gasket around the lenses that seals out wind and snow, and they can be used as goggles with a strap or as sunglasses with temples. The frame is plastic and the lens are polycarbonate. The BSG lens are polarized to control harsh glare and provide a sharp view. The Body Specs BSG-2 is the same package except in a size that fits a small face. The BSG-2 with Photochromic Lens have lens that become darker or lighter according to conditions.

Like Body Specs, Wiley-X offers styles that mix goggle and sunglass features. The Wileys have a foam gasket to keep out wind, and there are models that convert between a goggle strap or temples. Wiley X sunglasses are popular with the military, emergency services and motorcycle riders for durability and safety, so they make excellent sports sunglasses. Models that feature interchangeable lens include the Wiley-X SG-1, the Wiley-X JP-1 and the Wiley-X XL-1.

More powder to ya’!

There are some holiday gifts we receive as children that we remember all our lives as truly special. We often receive them in recognition for our maturity and ability to be responsible.

If this is a time to give a special gift to a child you know, Ray-Ban Junior Sunglasses, from the world’s best known eyewear brand, will touch their soul.

The Juniors have all the sophistication and craftsmanship of Ray-Ban Sunglasses for adults in a smaller size that fits a child’s face. Since the glasses are smaller versions of the classic Raybans, the Junior Raybans are also recommended for adults who wear small glasses.

Along with the latest designs from RayBan that are turning heads from Maui to Milan, the Ray Ban Junior Collection also includes such legendary styles as the Ray Ban Junior Aviator and Ray Ban Junior Wayfarer.

As the recognized leader in quality sunwear, parents trust Ray Ban for sunglasses that are safe for their children. Ray-Ban Junior frames are built to withstand the demands of a young, active lifestyle, and the lenses are made of shatter-resistant polycarbonate. All of the Ray Bans Junior Sunglasses provide 100% protection against harmful ultraviolet radiation (UV).

OpticsPlanet is an authorized distributor of Ray-Ban Eye Wear with special holiday savings and free shipping on 100% genuine and authentic RayBan Junior Sun Glasses.

It’s a special time for a special child who’s ready for Ray-Ban Junior.

It’s beginning to look a lot like ski season. Yesss!

A customer said she was buying ski goggles as a Christmas present for her husband to replace a pair he’s had since 8th grade. She said the old pair, literally, disintegrated.

If you can trace your goggles back to when Jean-Claude Killy swept the slalom, giant slalom and downhill in the 1968 Olympics, it’s probably a good time to treat yourself to a new pair.

OpticsPlanet is ready get you seeing and looking great on the slopes with trail-blazing deals on this season’s best Ski and Snowboard Goggles from Bolle Ski Goggles and Spy Optic Goggles.

Both brands offer similar features in lens technology which include anti-fogging, scratch-resistance and 100% UV protection. Each brand makes available a comprehensive range of replacement lenses in colors that cover all light conditions.

Both brands excel in frame designs with advanced ventilation features.

Spy Optic has a lot of experience making goggles for motorcycle racing and Spy Optic Goggles use an advanced foam that controls moisture against your face. However, Bolle Ski Goggles also use the latest foam and it feels like you’re not wearing goggles at all.

Both brands offer small-sized goggles designed especially for children and adults with smaller faces. See the Bolle Boost Kids Goggles and the Spy Optic Comet that are smaller in size and big on features!

Women should see the Spy Optic Bias for a goggle designed especially to fit them.

Bolle has the lead in ski goggles for people who wear prescription glasses. There are two excellent choices for Rx wearers: over-the glasses (OTG) and the Bolle Goggle Rx Adapter.

The OTG provide ample room in the frame to comfortably wear glasses without making the goggles bulky. See the Bolle X9 and Boost Goggle for great OTGs.

The Bolle Prescription Adapter For Goggles is available for a number of the Bolle Ski Goggles models. It snaps easily and securely on the inside and is large enough to provide a wide peripheral view. See the Bolle Goggle Rx Adapter Installation Guide. Our Rx lens are prepared by an authorized Bolle lab to Bolle specifications. A Blank Bolle Rx Goggle Adapter is also available for your own optician to prepare your lens.

Along with improved technology, the new goggles are much more stylish than the ones we wore when our boots had laces. When I “apres ski”, people see my colorful band and designer logo and just assume I know how to ski, and then they ask for my autograph.

Welcome to our eyewear blog! My name is Pete and I’m a Product Specialist in the Eyewear Group at OpticsPlanet.

One of the best things about working at OpticsPlanet is the opportunity to experience the good feeling you get when you really help someone. We are very proud of our level of customer service and we are not shy to say, “Let us help you because we’re the best.” You deserve the best.

One way we’ll use this blog is to discuss details about eyewear that will help you make the best buying decision. The first tip I’d like to pass on is to take advantage of the savings available on eyewear when you shop online. This is true for sunglasses and especially true for prescription eyewear. We’ll talk more about this later but you’ll be glad when you feel confident about shopping on the net.

This blog is also a place for fun eyewear topics and we’re fortunate that eyewear is a fun topic. We’ll keep you up to date with the latest fashion announcements from the eyewear houses and we’ll be ever vigilant on celebrity eyewear watch.

Before I go, please, Contact Us if we can help. You’ll be happy you did because, as I said, we’re the best. Two informational pages on our web site that I recommend are our Sunglasses Guide and our Prescription Eyewear Guide.