Native Eyewear

Native Eyewear Hardtop XP Sunglasses

• 3" high
• 3" wide
• Unique interchangeable lens system with three lenses

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Perfect for outdoors enthusiasts of all stripes, Native's Hardtop XP sunglasses offer a unique interchangeable lens system that lets you switch lenses without having to put your fingers all over the lens. These P.C.C. (Polarized Crystal Carbonate) optical-quality, impact-resistant lenses block 100 percent of harmful UV light and eliminate glare for sharp, clear vision with increased contrast and depth perception. The Hardtop XP comes with three sets of lenses, and it offers an optimal fit for large profiles. It also comes with interchangeable Gator-lok temples, which allow you to quickly change to a sport band for a more secure fit in extreme conditions.

The self-adjusting Cushinol nosepads and ear stems create a non-slip grip that keeps sunglasses in place, and the cam-action spring hinges allow the temples to quickly lock into position. Other features include:

• Rhyno-Tuff Air Frames: A proprietary high-performance thermoplastic material that is extremely lightweight, yet durable enough to withstand high velocity collisions and temperature extremes.
• Venting system: Incorporates exhaust vents into its design framework to enhance airflow, which virtually eliminates fog and condensation. This unique design feature is the only system available that allows maximum ventilation while blocking extraneous incoming light.
• Mastoid Temple Grip: This proprietary design feature ensures the temple ends hug the mastoid bone (behind your ears), providing a secure and comfortable fit.
• Anti-Ocular Intrusion System: Designed to prevent your lenses from dangerously shooting toward your eyes in the event of a high velocity impact.

Specifications:

• Weight: 0.7 ounces
• Polarized: Yes
• UV protection: 100 percent
• Lens material: Polycarbonate
• Interchangeable lenses: Yes
• Number of included lenses: 3
• Face size: Large

Product Description

The Hardtop XP, for Xtra Protection, from Native Eyewear comes with 3 sets of lenses to let you easily adapt to differing light conditions These sports minded sunglasses also feature a non-slip grip on the nose and interchangeable temples that allow a sport band so they'll stay securely in place Features: The self-adjusting Cushinol nose pads create a non-slip grip that keeps sunglasses in place during athletic activity and ensures a custom fit regardless of nose shape or size Integrated venting enhances air-flow and virtually eliminates fog and condensation Includes 3 sets of lenses: One pair of Polarized lenses for superior glare reduction, plus Sport Flex lenses that are suitable for a range of low light conditions, and Clear Crystal Carbonate lenses for low-light to no light conditions Interchangeable Gator-Lok Temples allow you to quickly switch from standard temples to a sport band for a more secure fit They also feature Cam-Action Hinges that allow the temples to lock into position and Mastoid Temple Grip The Anti-Ocular Intrusion System prevents the lenses from shooting in towards your eyes in the event of a high velocity impact These best fit a large profile 100% UV protection Specifications: Lens Material: Crystal carbonate Frame Material: Thermoplastic UV Protection: 100% Polarization: Yes (1 set of lenses)If your Native Eyewear sunglasses ever fail for any reason other than loss, including scratched lenses, Native will repair or replace your sunglasses and incur all costs to ship them back to you within the United States A $20 processing fee is required for each warranty claim

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 3 x 2.8 inches ; 5.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000R2I5BW
• Item model number: 120 300 522
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,206 in Clothing (See Top 100 in Clothing)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good but!, November 9, 2009

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Richard J. Kling "Me" (San iego) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Native Eyewear Hardtop XP Sunglasses (Eyewear)

I purchased these glasses a little over a year ago. I thought they were pricey for what they are, but, they have a lifetime warranty. They fit great and are so light you don't know you have them on. The warranty is a joke. I just had one of the sidearm pivots break and contacted Native about warranty repair. The said I could purchase the parts on their internet site. Warranty? ????? If there was something that was covered it would cost $30 service fee plus cost of shipping. This does not include lenses so I am not sure what would be covered. Anyway I went online and the sidearms with sports band, that broke, is not available. I did not buy these on Amazon(should have). They cost me $129 which for what you get is ridiculous.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for my face, October 6, 2009

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Brian Gouge "Gadget Freak" (Salt Lake City, UT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Native Eyewear Hardtop XP Sunglasses (Eyewear)

I don't think you could purchase sunglasses over the Internet, as there is no way to tell how they fit and match the shape of your face. Visit a mall kiosk or REI, try on all the Oakley's and Smith's and Native's and see what is comfortable and looks good actually on your face. Take a friend who isn't afraid to tell you how silly you look in Blue lenses or whatever. I took my wife :-)

I can't recommend Polarized lenses enough. They make a huge difference and you can see things you otherwise wouldn't, like through the windshield of oncoming cars that without the lenses just look like reflected sky. But other than the extra spying on passers-by, it is all about minimizing the reflected glare that hits your eyes. My wife chose a pair of Oakley's because they were the most comfortable and she liked how they looked. Let me admit that when I put hers on, and compare the lenses to mine, that the Oakley polarized lenses are a little better quality. You'd never know without comparing side by side or if your eyesight isn't perfect (mine is 20/15). Also, cheap polarized lenses can actually show a horizontal-blind effect, so I'd stay away from cheapies unless you are always breaking or losing your sunglasses.

That said, I've had Native Hardtop XP in Gunmetal with Polarized Silver Reflex lenses for over 2 years. If you need the taller lenses for your face, consider the XP. As far as I know, that's the only difference between the Hardtop and Hardtop XP. I had to spend some time bending the ear-ends of the sides outwards to make them not pinch my head so bad in that spot, but I have a larger head (X-Large motorcycle helmet size).

Perhaps a year ago, the left ear-cushion started to loosen, and within a few months would actually stay on my ear when removing the sunglasses. I opted to fix it with a dab of Gorilla SuperGlue (the only brand of superglue I've ever found that doesn't dry up into a worthless tube of solid remains after a while - highly recommended FYI) rather than spend $30 for a warranty service for them. This week, something must have gotten set on top of them in the car because the hinge end of the same left side broke where the hinge-hole is, so now I have to do something. Again, rather than spend $30 on a warranty service I see that I can order a whole PAIR of replacement side pieces (including new ear-cushion things) for $25 plus $1.95 shipping, so in a few days I'll be back in business.

I'm pretty careful with my sunglasses. I've owned about 5 pairs of Oakleys over the last 20 years, and I just didn't want to spend quite that much for Polarized lenses this time around. I expect these to last me another 3 or 4 years. If you want something that won't scratch you'll have to look for sunglasses without coatings on them, the Iridium and Reflex coatings that Oakley and Native use will scratch if you drop them or get hit with a sandy volleyball spinning just right. With these Native you also get 3 other sets of lenses, so you could switch to the non-coated when you know you're going into a rough and potentially scratchy environment, or use the Yellow "shooters" lenses, or the Clear lenses which are just for UV blocking and eye protection. In all these are a good value. You can find worse, you can find better, and you can always find someone who wonders why you spent more than $10 on a pair of sunglasses. That's fine, I don't see what anyone sees in a $300 pair of designer-brand ugly things either. To each their own, and again that's why you need to do a bit of foot work or borrow a friend's pair or something in order to narrow down your choices before buying online.

Hope this helps someone!

Update: July 2010
After nearly 4 years, I finally rubbed my lenses after they got splashed, rubbing them what I thought was carefully on my shirt (maybe the shirt was sandy or dusty?), and the Reflex coating rubbed off pretty badly in the center of both lenses. After washing them and polishing them thoroughly with a soft cloth, they don't really effect my vision (I assume I "smoothed out" the edges of the missing spots by polishing them) but anyone looking at them can easily notice the center shiny parts all rubbed away, so these are now "junk" lenses I'd put in the frames before I went somewhere I expect to get them abused. I'll experiment with rubbing the rest of the coating off without scratching the actual lenses so I still have a polarized lens set that doesn't look bad.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible, December 23, 2008

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M. Coppadge (Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Native Eyewear Hardtop XP Sunglasses (Eyewear)

I bought these sunglasses for a 3-month-long sailing/sea kayaking trip to Mexico last year and I've been using them HARD ever since. They have held up unbelievably well. I've used them for sea kayaking, sailing, hiking, driving, motorcycling...basically everything. They've been stepped on, dropped, bumped...I even dropped a DeWalt Heavy-Duty cordless drill on them, and the frames have remained 100% intact; the lens has one barely noticeable scratch. They're so light that I barely notice that I'm wearing them, yet they fit well enough to not fall off, even during intense recreation. The polarized lenses improve vision, especially for driving and/or motorcycling.

The only thing I will warn of is that the reflex lenses will lose their shine in salt water. This is really no big deal, since they still work perfectly as lenses, but I would advise you to save those lenses for less intense occasions.

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