2017.06.15
Essilor eyewear: the Arctic experience
On 10 May, the Bear Witness expedition team returned home following an epic 28 day 520 km journey in one of the most remote locations in the Canadian Arctic region. David Reid, Eric Brossier, Ingrid Ortlieb and Martin Garcia equipped themselves with high performance eyewear from Essilor on their quest to circumnavigate Bylot Island and bear witness to the changes taking place in this unique environment.
Costa sunglasses and Native Eyewear goggles offer premium lens and frame technology designed to give the very best performance in intense sun, snow, salt water and extreme weather conditions. Costa sunglasses feature patented 580 polarized lens technology in six colors. The six polarized lenses were developed to accommodate varying light conditions to improve comfort and reduce eye strain by eliminating reflective glare and absorb 100% of ultra violet and high-energy visible blue light. Native Eyewear goggles include a number of specialized coatings – anti-fog, multi-mirror, hydro-oleophobic – as well as color-filtering lenses that are carefully fitted to lightweight, durable and comfortable frames for optimal field-of-view with increased clarity.
Read the Bear Witness expedition blog: https://www.bearwitness.ca
Find out more about Costa sunglasses and Native eyewear
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Bear Witness
“A good team and great equipment to traverse these incredible landscapes.”
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Bear Witness
“Quality sunglasses are vitally important on any Arctic expedition.”
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Bear Witness
“The Native goggles were great on days when visibility was poor and the light was flat.”
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Bear Witness
“We were impressed by the quantity of polar bear tracks on the north west coast...”
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Bear Witness
“Luckily we had four dogs watching our camp at night.”
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Bear Witness
“We didn’t have moisture on the inside of goggles that can often occur in cold and wet weather.”
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Bear Witness
“Our journey would not have been possible without the help, support and encouragement of some incredible sponsors.”
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Essilor supports Bear Witness Arctic expedition
A 500km scientific journey across an uninhabited Canadian Arctic island… Find out how Essilor is supporting the team behind the Bear Witness expedition.
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