Vision is everything. Status Quo is sub-par. We want our optics to improve your viewing experience whether you’re riding a board or a bike or just birdwatching on the boardwalk. Think of Smith optics as upgrades for your eyes.



TAPERED LENS TECHNOLOGY




Visual distortion occurs when light waves hit an aggressively curved lens causing them to refract. This refraction causes a prismatic effect, or distortion.Smith's Tapered Lens Technology (TLT) corrects the distortion by progressively tapering the lens thickness from the optical center toward the peripheral view. Light waves now travel directly to your eye to generate precise vision and reduce potential eye fatigue. Objects are clearly defined and seen in their exact position.

POLARIZED DEFENSE

Glare happens. Not just on glass and water, but also on pavement, sand or just about any other flat surface. It overloads the retinas with too much information, and after a while just flat wears you out. Polarized lenses filter out the visual noise so that you can focus on the facts.

We’ve created the world’s lightest, distortion-free polarized lens so that you have perfect vision and protection. 100% UVA/B/C protection is built in under the world’s best anti-scratch coating. Clear vision and maximum durability create the balance of science and real world requirements.



8 AND 9 BASE LENSES
Smith uses highly-curved 8 and 9 base lenses for most of our sunglass models. Each frame is specifically designed around these highly-curved lenses to provide optical precision, good eye coverage from the surrounding elements, and long-lasting comfort. All Smith lenses incorporate Tapered Lens Technology™ to correct the prismatic effect inherent in standard 8 and 9 base lenses.

By displacing the optical center of the lens and tapering the lens thickness, all light, regardless of what angle it hits the lens at, travels straight to the eye. The result is a lens that is corrected for prismatic power, prismatic imbalance, and pattern definition. Be aware, not all companies offer optically correct lenses like TLT™.



TORIC LENSES

A standard lens incorporates a single base curve (9x9, 8x8, or 6x6), while the Smith Toric lens utilizes a 9-base curve on the horizontal axis, and 3-base curve on the vertical axis. This unique design results in a high-wrap, modern lens profile.



PATENTED INTERCHANGEABLE LENS TECHNOLOGY
Our patented interchangeable Slider sunglasses set a new standard for optimizing your visual performance and quickly adjusting to changing conditions. Current patents include #5,602,603, #RE 37,523, #D441,780, #457,182, #404,055, #403,011.