The Smith Guide’s Choice is our most popular on-the-water sunglasses, no matter how and where you like to fish. This XL version has all the same features as the fan-favorite, but with an extra-large fit. The aggressive 8-base frames offer unmatched sun protection. They come in two options of color-boosting ChromaPop™ lenses, each with glare-cutting polarization. To prevent these shades from slipping off your face, we included Megol pads and spring hinges. There’s also an integrated leash, so there’s no losing them to the water.
Vision
Fit / Integration
Frame
VLT 33%
Polarization cuts glare. Glare off of horizontal surfaces like snow, water, and asphalt, decreases depth perception, and reduces visual acuity which causes eye fatigue. We precisely align the polarized visual layer inside our lenses to filter out 99.9% of this “visual static” for a finely tuned view of the action.
With Smith Polarchromic, we combine the glare-free benefits of advanced polarization with UV sensitive, self-tint-adjusting photochromic technology to bring you lenses that adapt to changing light conditions, so you always have the perfect tint for the amount of light.
When light passes through a medium it refracts, i.e. changes course. If left uncorrected, this refraction can cause visual distortion and eye fatigue. Smith’s Tapered Lens Technology straightens out the incoming light rays by progressively tapering the lens from the optical center toward the peripheral view. What this means for you is that you see with 100% accuracy and maximum comfort.
Repels moisture, grease, and grime. A barrier between your lenses and the world. Water will bead up and disperse without streaking. Smudges from fingerprints are wiped clean easily.
Vacuum applied, Anti-Reflective (A/R) coatings on the back side of the lens will eliminate bothersome sidelight reflections.
The amount of light allowed into the lens is called Visible Light Transmission or VLT. The higher the VLT, the lighter the lens tint. Bright conditions require a low VLT and darker conditions need a higher VLT. SMITH offers a VLT range from 9% with their Sun lenses and up to a 50% VLT in the Storm lenses.
| Lens | VLT |
|---|---|
| Polarized Bronze Mirror | 10% |
| Polarized Gray | 11% |
| Polarized Blue Mirror | 12% |
| Polarized Brown | 14% |
| Polarized Green Mirror | 15% |
| Polarized Gray Green | 15% |
| Polarized Opal Mirror | 30% |
| Polarized Low Light Yellow | 33% |
ChromaPop, Techlite glass and Carbonic lens constructions are optimized to provide a variety of optical and impact-resistant benefits. We precisely align the finest polarized filters and finish our lenses with multi-layer mirror, Anti-Reflective (A/R), anti-scratch, and Hydroleophobic lens coatings. The end result is an artfully crafted lens that preserves color perception and delivers optimized optical clarity and precision in all environments.
POLARIZATION
POLARCHROMIC LENSES
TLT (TAPERED LENS TECHNOLOGY)
HYDROLEOPHOBIC - WATER AND OIL PROOF COATING
ANTI-REFLECTIVE (A/R) COATING
VLT: VISIBLE LIGHT TRANSMISSION
LENS CONSTRUCTION TO OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE
