Native Ashdown Polarized Sunglasses
Native Ashdown Polarized Sunglasses combine a lightweight bio-based frame with polarized polycarbonate lenses, a secure nonslip fit, and an 8-base wrap for added coverage. The squared-lens design is well suited for bright days around the water, making the Ashdown a practical choice for fishing, boating, beach days, and everyday coastal wear. Available from Frank & Fran’s in Avon, NC, with nationwide shipping.
Why Eye Protection Matters
- Polarized lenses help reduce glare reflected from water and sand.
- 100% UV protection up to 400 nm helps protect your eyes during long days outdoors.
- Native’s 8-base lens curve provides wrap and coverage that helps reduce light leak.
- Polarized optics are useful for surf, pier, boat, and soundside fishing where reflected glare can interfere with visibility.
Where This Eyewear Is Commonly Used
- Surf and beach fishing
- Pier fishing
- Inshore and soundside fishing
- Boating and other on-the-water activities
- Everyday outdoor and coastal wear
What to Look for in Fishing Sunglasses
- Polarized lenses: Ashdown lenses provide 99% polarization efficiency to help control reflected glare.
- Secure fit: Hypoallergenic Cushinol™ nose pads and temple tips provide nonslip grip.
- Coverage: The Base 8 lens curve wraps around the face to help reduce light leak.
- Outdoor-ready lenses: Polarized polycarbonate lenses feature a proprietary hard coating plus oleophobic and hydrophobic coating to resist water, dust, dirt, oil, and fingerprints.
- Lightweight construction: The bio-based plant-resin frame is designed to be lightweight while resisting temperature extremes.
Product Features
- Polarized polycarbonate lenses
- 99% polarization efficiency
- 100% UV protection up to 400 nm
- Blocks more than 90% of potentially harmful High Energy Visible blue light rays
- Optically correct, decentered injection-molded lenses
- Proprietary hard coating for abrasion resistance
- Oleophobic and hydrophobic lens coating
- Bio-based plant-resin frame
- Hypoallergenic Cushinol™ nonslip nose pads and temple tips
- Trilaminate frame technology
- Squared-lens frame design
Product Specifications
- Model: Ashdown
- Item Number: XD9003 900305 59-17
- Frame Color: Matte Black
- Lens Color: Grey
- Lens Material: Polarized Polycarbonate
- Fit: Regular
- Size: Medium
- Frame Width: 131 mm
- Bridge Width: 17 mm
- Lens Width: 58.1 mm
- Lens Height: 40.6 mm
- Temple Arm Length: 135 mm
- Lens Curve: Base 8
- Lens Category: 3P
What's Included
- Native Ashdown Polarized Sunglasses
- Native microbag
Why Buy Eyewear from Frank & Fran’s
Frank & Fran’s carries eyewear suited to the bright sun, reflective water, and changing conditions anglers experience around Hatteras Island and the Outer Banks. Whether you’re fishing the Avon surf, spending a day on the pier, or heading out on the sound, our staff can help you choose eyewear that fits how and where you spend time outdoors. Frank & Fran’s ships nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Native Ashdown Polarized Sunglasses good for fishing?
Yes. The polarized lenses help reduce reflected glare, while the Base 8 wrap provides added coverage, making the Ashdown well suited to fishing and other activities around the water.
Are the Native Ashdown lenses polarized?
Yes. The Ashdown uses polarized polycarbonate lenses with 99% polarization efficiency.
Do Native Ashdown Polarized Sunglasses provide UV protection?
Yes. The lenses provide 100% UV protection up to 400 nm.
What size are Native Ashdown sunglasses?
The Ashdown is a medium-size frame with a regular fit. The frame width is 131 mm, lens width is 58.1 mm, bridge width is 17 mm, and temple length is 135 mm.
Do these sunglasses work for surf and pier fishing?
Yes. Their polarized lenses, wraparound Base 8 curve, and nonslip Cushinol™ contact points make them a practical option for bright conditions encountered while surf, pier, and coastal fishing.
Can Frank & Fran’s help choose the right fishing sunglasses?
Yes. Frank & Fran’s can help anglers choose eyewear for fishing and outdoor conditions around Hatteras Island and the Outer Banks.
