Every little thing you can do to help the planet makes a difference, so we’ve assembled the bio-based sunglasses and eyeglasses in a single convenient list to make it easier to shop environmentally conscious eyewear from top brands like Costa, Nike, and Zeal.
Costa and Zeal are among the best recycled eyewear brands available, each offering environmentally conscious materials in a wide array of eyewear styles. But which sunglass and eyeglass frames are truly the most bio-based? We dove into all of the options available to bring you the Recycled Eyewear of the Year.
The Recycled Eyewear of the Year:
Most recycled eyewear offers a single environmental benefit. But Costa has gone above and beyond to create the OCEARCH Spearo, with frames crafted in the company’s proprietary bio-resin, and a portion of the proceeds from every pair going to shark research. Not only do the OCEARCH Spearos help the environment in multiple ways, but they’re also built to perform with Premium Polarized 580 Lenses and a rectangular shape that nods to the wayfarer design, with added versatility. Between its Earth-saving properties and performance features, the OCEARCH Spearo easily topped our list as the Best Recycled Eyewear of the Year.
Zeal designs some of the best outdoor sports eyewear available, so it follows that they’d work hard to create sunglasses that help protect the very outdoor spaces where they draw inspiration. The maker uses proprietary Z-Resin (a plant-based polymer derived from castor beans) to create its action sports-inspired Incline frames, keeping plastic out of landfills and wild places. The Incline takes top honors as the Best Recycled Sunglasses on our list. Whether you’re ultrarunning across 10,000-foot passes or grilling in the backyard, you can count on the performance design of the Incline and feel good about the sustainable materials used in its construction. If you want the Best Recycled Sunglasses, look no further than the Zeal Optics Incline.
Costa not only designs some of the best fishing sunglasses in the world but the Costa Baffin – Untangled Collection takes top honors on our list as the Best Recycled Eyewear for its versatile design and use of recycled fishing nets in the construction of the eyewear. In removing fishing net pollution from the oceans, Costa found a way to turn the nets’ nylon into a lightweight and durable sunglass frame material. The maker uses Hydrolite nose pads and temples in the Baffin Untangled Collection for a secure fit, and Premium Polarized 580 Lenses for crystal-clear vision. These frames feature a versatile rectangular shape in a pair of recycled material sunglasses that look great and hold up during the most grueling adventures.
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