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Built For Bigger Heads
Impact Resistant Lenses
Supporting Sea Shepherd Australia
If You Break Em We Replace Em
Over 4,500 Customers Worldwide
150+ 5 Star Google Reviews
Frames:
Made from cellulose acetate, a renewable, plant based material derived from wood pulp.
- Stronger than traditional plastic. More impact resistant and flexible allowing for a longer lifespan
- Hypoallergenic
- More comfortable
Lenses:
Nylon lenses (also known as polyamide lenses) are a high-performance, ultra-fine material used in high-end fashion and sports eyewear due to their exceptional blend of lightweight comfort, durability, and optical clarity.
- Lightweight and Comfortable: Nylon lenses are significantly lighter than glass and lighter than even polycarbonate lenses, making them comfortable for extended wear.
- Durable and Flexible: The material is highly flexible and impact-resistant, meaning they are less likely to crack or shatter under stress.
-Superior Optical Clarity: Nylon lenses have a high Abbe value (a measure of optical quality), which results in crisp, distortion-free vision and less chromatic aberration (color distortion)
-Built-in UV Protection: Our nylon lenses have UV protection embedded in the lens material itself, offering permanent defense that doesn't wear off like a coating.
-Chemical and Temperature Resistance: They are resistant to a wide range of temperatures and chemicals, including corrosion from seawater, enhancing their longevity in various environments.
-BPA-free and Recyclable: Nylon is a non-toxic, odorless, and often bio-based or recyclable material, making it an environmentally friendly choice
Hinges:
5 Barrel heavy duty hinges made from nickel silver with nylon coated screws.
- Optimal durability, less likely to come loose or snap when flexed or under pressure
To ensure your order arrives in perfect condition we use 100% eco-friendly packaging.
- FSC kraft paper to protect your case
- Heaps Good home compostable eco-mailers
We have removed all the plastic from our production line from the manufacturing stages, our big stock orders, right through to the moment they land at your door.
Shipping:
- Australian Standard Shipping orders over $150 - FREE
- Australian Standard Shipping orders under $250 - $8.95
- Australian Express Shipping - $12.95
- International shipping calculated at checkout depending on location
All orders usually shipped within 48hrs
Warranty:
All of our sunnies come with a 12 Month Unbreakable Promise. Please see the warranty page for more details.
Shade Eyewear uses TerraCycle Zero Waste Boxes to recycle your old eyewear.
When your sunglasses are getting old and need replacing, send us an email at hello@shadeeyewear.com.au. We will send you a pre paid label to send your sunnies back for proper recycling, along with a $30 voucher to go towards your next pair.
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If properly looked after, our sunglasses can easily last 3+ years! Make sure to keep them in the pouch and case as much as possible, and clean them after getting salt water on them.
Orders within Australia will generally arrive within 3-7 days, and overseas orders may take between 5-14 days to arrive. This is just a guideline and certain circumstances may effect these times.
Our sunglasses are stocked here in Queensland, Australia. Orders placed before 5pm will be shipped the next day, and all orders placed on a Friday or weekend will be posted on Mondays.
Yes we do, for orders over $250. Australian orders under this amount is $8.95
100% protection!
All of our lenses offer UV400 A/B protection. 'UV400' refers to UV rays at the top end of the UV spectrum, up to the 400-nanometre wavelength. Our lenses block 100% of these UV rays, which provides you with the most possible protection you can get.
All our sunglasses have Category 3 lenses which are best for daytime driving conditions — any higher is considered too dark to drive safely. They are also polarised which reduces the glare!
This is why we offer our Free Home Try-On service! If they don't suit you and you have used this feature you can simply return them for free :)
Our sunglasses are backed by a 12 Month Unbreakable Promise. In the rare case that you encounter any problems with your sunnies, please email hello@shadeeyewear.com.au so we can resolve it for you.
Please check our warranty page for more information.
We sure do! Currently we offer AfterPay so you can wear your new sunnies straight away and pay them off with four small repayments.
Our sunglasses are made from a material called cellulose acetate, which derives from wood pulp!
It is renewable, and much better for the environment than traditional plastic sunglasses which derive from fossil fuels.
I started this brand while I was full time on the tools as a plumber, chasing a dream to build something of my own. Something that actually meant something. Shade was never meant to be “just another sunnies brand.” It’s my way of creating high-quality gear that lasts, pushes back against plastic waste, and supports healthier oceans, the place that’s shaped so much of my life.
My goal is simple: build a brand that does good, makes people feel good, and eventually gives me the chance to hang up the tools and go all-in on something I’m truly passionate about. Every pair we create, every detail we refine, every small step forward, it all comes from that mission.
And honestly, none of this happens without you.
Every order, every message, every bit of support… it means more than you know. You’re helping me grow a purpose-driven brand from the ground up, and you’re helping contribute to marine conservation through our partnership with Sea Shepherd Australia. It’s something I’m incredibly grateful for.
Thanks heaps for being here, for backing the little guy, and for believing in what we’re building.
— Sam
