Where Ombraz are made, accessory compatibility, and more.
Our entire Ombraz Armless Collection is now 100% handmade in Italy. We’ve come a long way since hand-sewing the first run of Ombraz in our barn HQ back in 2018. We’ve officially moved all production out of Asia and into a family-owned workshop just n
Side Shields are available for every frame in our armless collection. Malleable and removable, each frame has its own unique side shields - the same side shields will not work across multiple frame styles.
The Nose Pad Risers are frame-specific. For example, the nose pad riser for the Classic will only fit the Classics. The riser will fit both sizes of the same frame style.
The Refugio Nose Shield is only compatible with the Refugio.
Wondering why the Refugio isn’t polarized?. Polarized lenses work by filtering horizontal light waves to reduce glare. But in full-shield designs, the lens is curved extensively across a wide field of view, especially at the edges. This can cause:. W
All Ombraz styles meet Z87.1 standards.
Ombraz' Zeiss polycarbonate optics provide 100% UVA and UVB protection up to 400 nanometers. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends UV protection up to 400 nanometers - meaning our lenses pass rigorous eye-protection standards. Most industria
Ombraz can be worn while surfing on calmer days. We know a number of pro surfers who wear these in the water - but they are mostly longboarders who wear them in less chaotic surfing conditions. Kai Sallas and Thzahi, two of the best longboarders in t
Want to know an eye-opening fact about sunglasses!?. Ever heard someone say, ‘I buy cheap gas station sunglasses because I always lose or break them anyway’?. Wearing bargain sunglasses can be worse for your eyes than wearing no sunglasses at all. Wh