Timberland eyewear is eco-friendly and made for life on the water

Made with bio-based, eco-friendly acetate, the Timberland eyewear line is designed to be comfortable, long-lasting, and ready for water adventures. They are polarized.

Sunglasses are not very high tech, I’ll admit, but they are a necessity when you’re spending time outdoors. Especially if you’re hiking, boating, or embarking on some water adventures. The glare off the surface of the water can be a bit much and that’s not even factoring in the direct sunlight beating down on your face, skin, and eyes. Most sunglasses aren’t what you can consider environmentally friendly, either, and they get lost all the time. I’ve lost a few pairs while kayaking myself.

Well, Timberland eyewear, specifically its latest line, delivers excellent performance, unprecedented sustainability for sunglasses, and reliable yet stylish designs. For starters, they’re crafted from bio-based and eco-friendly acetate. That’s bio-based recycled plastics, with 70% of the materials composed of recycled components. Moreover, the hinges, screws, and small metal parts that are holding the glasses together are lead free. The idea is to cut down on the use of plastics in manufacturing, to reduce the waste, but also so we’re introducing less plastics into our environment. That’s going to be important when you lose your pair of glasses, but hopefully, you don’t.

Those boat hops over choppy waves can be a real doozy.

This eco-friendly Timberland eyewear is cheap, right?

Actually, no. One of the best features of Timberland’s new lineup is that the lenses are polycarbonate, a material that’s often reserved for more expensive sets. The polarization and clarity on those lenses is phenomenal, which really serves the outdoor and on-the-water aspect well. Overall, they’re on par, if not better than some of the most expensive eyewear you can get your hands on.

They’re also durable and water-resistant, so you can wear them paddleboarding, kayaking, boating, at the beach, poolside, you name it! Of course, they’re not just for water activities. Biking, hiking, jogging, hell, even just showing face at a neighbor’s barbecue, they’re all great times to wear these Timberland glasses.

There are several styles available, from ultra sporty to more reserved or classic — there are aviator styles, too. Prices range from about $70 up, depending on the style you want. Considering they’re built to last, that’s not too bad. Most of Timberland’s previous generation eyewear have good reviews, so it’s not a stretch to expect the new lineup will follow the same trend.

No built-in displays, buttons, or techy things here. Just good old-fashioned stylish designs using modern, environmentally friendly methods. Sure, that’s obvious, but that’s also why we’re happy to share these bad boys at Techigar.