Westin W6 Street Sunglasses

Description

The Westin W6 Street 100 sunglasses are built for anglers who want high-performance optics without a technical, sporty look. They sit somewhere between fishing gear and everyday eyewear, so you can pick out a cruising bass or a submerged snag while still looking like you belong on the street rather than the boat. The lenses are polarized polycarbonate, engineered to cut through surface glare so you can see into the water rather than just at it. The frames are lightweight but durable enough to handle a long day on the bank or afloat, and the field of view and comfort are designed to keep eye fatigue from cutting your session short. - Lens Material: Polarized Polycarbonate (shatter-resistant) - Frame Material: Rilsan Clear Rnew (Bio-based high-performance polymer) - UV Protection: UV400 (100% protection against UVA and UVB) - Lens Coating: Anti-Seawater, Anti-Reflective, and Hard Coating - Filter Category: Category 3 (High protection against sun glare) - Included Accessories: Hard protective case and microfiber cleaning cloth Where they work best: - Urban Street Fishing: True to their name, these suit the canal-hopper or urban river angler who needs to stay mobile and look the part. - Freshwater Sight Fishing: Whether tracking pike in the shallows or stalking trout in a clear stream, the polarization provides the contrast needed to identify silhouettes underwater. - Saltwater Adventures: The Anti-Seawater coating protects the lenses against the corrosive nature of salt spray, making them a good companion for coastal lure work. - Everyday Lifestyle: The street aesthetic means they work just as well for driving or a summer barbecue as they do on the water. A few practical notes. The Anti-Reflective coating sits on the inside of the lens and stops light bouncing off the back of it into your eye, which reduces eye strain and sharpens your vision. The lightweight frame materials give a barely-there feel, which matters over an eight-hour session when pressure points on the nose or behind the ears become noticeable. Polycarbonate lenses are significantly more impact-resistant than traditional glass, so they cope with the knocks and drops common in active fishing, though no lens is indestructible. Category 3 lenses are optimised for bright, sunny conditions, but the polarization still improves contrast on slightly overcast days, making underwater features easier to pick out than with the naked eye. To get the most from them, clean the lenses with the supplied microfiber cloth rather than a t-shirt or paper towel, since tiny salt crystals or grit can act like sandpaper. After fishing in salt water, rinse them gently with fresh water before wiping down to keep the lens coatings in good condition.