P E N T I R E
Waterhaul's Pentire sunglasses model are made from recycled trawl nets and lines and is paired with polarised mineral glass lenses, offering complete sustainability and ultimate UVA/UVB 400 protection. The rectangular frame is unisex and suits medium and large sized faces.
FRAMES
- Italian-engineered and hand-finished.
- 0% virgin plastics, 100% recycled polypropylene nets and lines, which are the most abundant form of ghost gear we find on our shores.
- Matte slate grey finish that alludes to the materials origins as ocean plastic.
- Ultra-durable five barrel hinges.
- The frames are covered by Waterhaul's ‘Recycle and Replace’ lifetime guarantee – damaged frames can go back into the plastic recycling loop to create new pairs.
MINERAL GLASS, NOT PLASTIC.
Waterhaul are supplied by Barberini, regarded as the producer of the world's best optical quality lenses - famous for producing opticals for the likes as Maui Jim.
They use glass lenses, over cheaper plastic lenses for three key reasons:
Optical Quality - Mineral glass has by far the greatest optical clarity of all lens materials, with an Abbe value of 59 (vs. 32 for polycarbonate).
Sustainability - Recycled plastic lenses do not exist. Glass is infinitely recyclable, and doesn't produce microplastics when cut to shape.
Scratch Resistance - these sunglasses are designed for the beach, which means sand - the enemy of most sunglasses. The chemically hardened polarised glass is substantially more scratch resistant than other lenses, and exceeds all international impact resistance tests.
EVERY PAIR HAS A DIRECT IMPACT
You are directly enabling the expansion of Waterhaul's ghost gear recovery and recycling efforts and creating a demand for plastic to be removed from the ocean.
You'll also be supporting the delivery of PlaNET Action; their unique education program. They deliver workshops across the UK, with their portable ocean plastic recycling machines and marine biologist educators deployed to engage and inspire the next-generation to understand the marine environment, why we should protect it, and to encourage innovative thinking.
About WATERHAUL
We're passionate about combining adventure with purpose - action on the ocean, for the oceans. Our eyewear is designed to meet the demands of this environment and enhance your experience whilst symbolising and inspiring marine conservation.