Sticking with the sustainable theme we have another pair of eco-friendly glasses to check out, these bold shades from FacePlant are quite aptly named Colour Blind and feature the brands colours of pink and blue, it’s a daring look and we are here for it.
Each pair of FacePlant sunglasses are made from five recycled plastic bottles, keeping them out of landfill and the ocean, the plastic isn’t flimsy like plastic bottles, it is surprisingly tough and resilient. When you have finished with the frames, they are fully recyclable, just send them back to FacePlant and they will recycle them back into their production. Thanks to the flexible materials and FLX Hinge 2.0, these glasses will fit a range of head sizes, they use the Blue Lagoon ultra-HD polarised lens and measure up at 145mm width and 50mm height. The lenses are biodegradable and will start to degrade after 10 days in the ground (and completely disappear within 5 years), they are made from plant-based materials, they have impressive optical clarity and are both impact and scratch resistant as well as having UV400 protection and are Cat 3 rated. If the lenses do become damaged, they can be popped out and replaced, increasing the life of the frames, but they are fairly tough and not easy to damage, even in the hands of a toddler.
They feel comfortable to wear, the lightweight construction weighing just 31g, making them suitable for daily wear, sports activities and sweating it out on the beach. All the FacePlant shades come with a no-quibble lifetime guarantee, if you manage to break them, they will fix them for you or recycle them into their 360 closed-loop production process and send you a new pair. We liked the bold and sustainable design and comfortable fit, but the tough design is what makes them stand out from the crowd, the price is the cherry on the top. RRP £44.99
- Made from recycled plastic bottles
- Durable
- Biodegradable lenses
- UV400 and Cat 3 rated
- Lightweight
- Colourful
- Lifetime guarantee
