A Look at Petrol Eyewear

Sunglasses Magazine July/Aug 2009

Born out of the realization that only a limited selection of driving sunglasses existed in the marketplace, Petrol Eyewear set out to deliver sunwear for automotive enthusiasts—an audience that demands both technical precision and style ...

Petrol Valencia and Engineer Now Available

New Polarized Driving Sunglass Styles from Petrol Eyewear

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. USA, July 29, 2009 — Petrol Eyewear today introduced the Valencia and Engineer, two Italian-made driving sunglasses offering lightweight and comfortable frames featuring Petrol’s best-in-class Polarized VisoChromatic™ Repelium™ lenses. Both styles offer prescription-
friendly 6-base frames composed of impact-resistant Grilamid®—the Valencia in gloss black or a brown/tortoise combination, and the Engineer in gloss black or dark tortoise. All four frame choices have a richness comparable to fine acetate, but without the weight and shape-loss problems inherent in acetate, particularly notable during the warm weather months.

What’s truly unique about the Valencia and Engineer, however, is their lens technology. Petrol VisoChromatic lenses automatically adjust lens darkness to surrounding light conditions, from 29% to 9% visible light transmission in bronze lenses and 34% to 12% in grey lenses. Unlike other polarized photochromic lenses that react only to ultraviolet light (UV), Petrol VisoChromatics react to both UV and visible light, allowing them to partially darken behind UV-blocking auto glass. This results in glare-cutting comfort while driving, and an even darker lens for full-sun activity outside the car. In their fully darkened state, the lenses provide full protection from harmful UV rays (absorption to 400 nanometers) and dramatically reduce the level of damaging, high-intensity visible light or blue light that passing through the lens. This not only protects the eye, but also sharpens the wearer’s vision by removing the haze-like effect of scattered, high-intensity light waves. Petrol achieves these benefits while maintaining razor-sharp clarity, color recognition, and surpassing all international standards for a transitioning Category 2-3 driving lens.

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Mike Conway Partners with Petrol

British Formula 3 Champ and IndyCar Series newcomer drawn to Petrol Eyewear's superior optics and refined frame styling (more)

"The frame is comfortable, and the lens quality is outstanding," remarked Conway. "The toric lens shape provides a great fit and a great look."

Polarized Panache

European Car

Inspired by the sleek, sensual architecture of an Italian automobile, Petrol's latest driver-specific sunglass model-appropriately dubbed "Monaco"-features a deep wrap-around design that combines a lightweight and comfortable frame with color-adjusting polarized lenses. (more)

Pippa Mann Selects Petrol Eyewear

As the Firestone Indy Lights Series revs into high gear this summer, rookie driver Pippa Mann will be protecting her eyes trackside in Petrol Eyewear's polarized driving sunglasses. Mann joins the ranks of IndyCar's Ryan Briscoe, American Le Mans driver Chapman Ducote, and Max Angelelli of the Rolex Sports Car Series as professional racers now wearing Petrol. Particularly fond of Petrol's Apex and Enforcer styles, Mann immediately recognized Petrol's dedication to lens quality without sacrificing style. (more)

Ducote Endorses Petrol

"I know a quality product when I see one, and the second I saw Petrol's line of sunglasses, I knew it was something that I would be proud to represent," said Chapman Ducote of Intersport Racing. "The optics in Petrol's glasses are really what got my attention. The polarization is the best I have seen in any pair of glasses, and the multitude of frames create a phenomenal product line." (more)

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Petrol Eyewear Unveils the Monza Driving Sunglass

Petrol Eyewear today introduced the Monza, an Italian-designed polarized driving sunglass that combines a lightweight and comfortable frame with Petrol's best-in-class polarized VisoChromatic™ lenses. (more)

Racing With Petrol

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Wayne Taylor Racing Chooses Petrol Eyewear

"These are excellent sunglasses," said Wayne Taylor, a two-time champion at Daytona who functions as owner and occasional driver for SunTrust Ford Dallara of Wayne Taylor Racing. "Clearly the team at Petrol understands what's important to motoring enthusiasts, and they have delivered it in their eyewear line." (more)