Refugio

  • Prize
    Winner in Sport Equipment Design / Outdoor Sports
  • Company/Firm
    Ombraz
  • Lead Designer
    Jensen Brehm
  • Contributor(Other)
    Nikolai Paloni, John Ohran
  • Design Status
    Commercialized
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  • Selling Price
    $195 USD
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Description
Refugio, n. Refuge, in Italian. Inspired by retro, wraparound silhouettes favored by endurance athletes, The Refugio is the first frame to fuse our armless design with a truly sport-forward, performance profile.

Brand new, fully integrated rubber nose pads offer a subtle lift away from the brow to increase ventilation, reduce fogging, and prevent lens smudging from sweat, oil, and cheek crash. The new nose pads also accommodate a wider range of face shapes.

Full-wrap coverage and mirrored Zeiss optics offer 100% UVA/UVB refuge, ideal for high-output pursuits where airflow and visibility are crucial. Handmade in Italy, The Refugio meets rigorous Z87.1 safety standards.

Available with side shields and an all-new nose shield for a very badass, stealth, vigilante aesthetic.

Innovation
Traditional sunglasses break, fall off, pinch your head, and are difficult to store. By replacing the arms with a built-in cord, the glasses don’t break, won’t fall off, pack flat, and when worn correctly, are more comfortable than ordinary sunglasses.

The Refugio redefines what performance eyewear can look and feel like - full-wrap protection and a streamlined fit in a frame that won’t pinch your head, slip down your nose, and won’t break in your bag or pocket.

Beyond innovation, the brand delivers a net-benefit impact, proving that ecological stewardship and building a company aren’t mutually exclusive. We plant 20 mangrove trees for every pair we sell. We’ve planted over 2.2 million mangrove trees and sequestered over 3.4 million metric tons of C02, making each pair 1,714X carbon negative - which ensures our brand is the most carbon-negative eyewear product on the planet. Over 2% of our revenue is channeled towards carbon sequestration and habitat restoration - 2x the industry average for environmental initiatives. We’re actively generating a net-benefit impact while pushing boundaries and challenging normalcy in an industry ripe for innovation.

Product Detail
-Handmade in Italy
-Non-Polarized Carl Zeiss Optics
-100% UVA/UVB Protection
-Safety Rated Z87.1 Certified
-Hard Coated Scratch-Resistance
-Oleophobic Coated Smudge-Resistance
-Indestructible TR-90 Frames
-Anti-Microbial Japanese-woven Cord, the cord is made of 100% Recycled Fishing Nets
-Patented Adjustment Fits All Head Sizes

Specification
The Refugio is available in two unisex sizes: Regular and XL. It's offered in two frame colors: Charcoal and Tortoise with three lens tints: Grey + Silver Mirror, Grey + Black Mirror, and Brown + Copper Mirror. The Refugio weighs 27g.



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