Kite
Eight colourways. Same lens in every one.
From $59
Skipper
Ships with a retainer cord.
From $59
Reef
The wrap. Closes the gap at the sides.
From $59
Drover
The everyday fit. Sits flat, goes anywhere.
From $59
Same lenses in every frame. Pick the fit.
What our customers say
4.8 / 5 from 1,500+ happy customers
Reviews from verified buyers of these frames. Translated, otherwise in their words.
Quality and workmanshipVery good quality and workmanship.
Wieslaw G.Brisbane Verified buyer
Happy after a week of wearA few days of wearing them and I am happy with them.
Thomas N.Sydney Verified buyer
Clear picture, less eye strainThe yellow lenses really brighten things up at night and in the rain. The dark ones give a clear picture in bright sun and take the strain off your eyes.
Peter K.Perth Verified buyer
Ideal in all conditionsThey do the job and they are ideal in all conditions. I recommend them to everyone.
Zebby W.Adelaide Verified buyer
Second pair was freeGreat sunglasses, and the second pair was free. Recommended.
Walter W.Newcastle Verified buyer
Good sunglasses, good priceGreat sunglasses at a good price.
AndrewMelbourne Verified buyer
Glare is not brightness. It is light bouncing flat off water, off hot bitumen, off the bonnet in front of you. A tinted lens just dims the whole world, so the glare is still there, only darker.
A polarised filter removes the reflected light and leaves the rest. It is closer to turning the volume down than turning the lights off.
Hold any pair up to your phone screen and slowly turn them sideways. If the screen goes black, the lens is genuinely polarised. If nothing happens, it is a tint.
Do it with the pair you own now. Then do it with ours. That is the whole demonstration, and it is why we would rather show you than tell you.
Same physics, same TR-90 frame material, same UV400 across the full A, B and C spectrum. What you are not paying for is a licensed logo, a retail lease and a middleman.
The premium brands break too. Ours are priced so that when a pair goes over the side, it is a shrug and not a story you tell for a year.
Why Hardlight exists
I have been selling these same polarised frames in another market for a while now. Same lenses, same factory, thousands of pairs. Every time somebody asked what made them different from the three hundred dollar pair in the shopping centre, the honest answer was not much, except the number on the tag.
Most of what you pay a big brand is not the lens. It is the retail lease, the distributor, and the name printed on the arm.
So we brought them to Australia and New Zealand directly and left all of that out. Fifty nine dollars. The same glare cut whether you are on the water, out in the paddock, or watching the road for ten hours straight.
If they are not right, tell us and we will fix it. That part is not marketing.
Good lenses should not cost $300.
Isaac NewmanFounder
Choose your framesWhere we sit
Most people compare us to one of two things. Here is the honest answer to both.
| What you are comparing | Hardlight | Marketplace sellers | Brand name stores |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $59 | $5 to $20 | $200 to $400 |
| Polarised, not just tinted | Yes, and we show you the phone test so you can check | Usually unverified | Yes |
| Lens protection | UV400 across the full A, B and C spectrum | Often unstated | Yes |
| Choosing a frame | Four fits, the same lens in every one | Endless listings, little guidance | Wide range |
| Delivery | Tracked to every AU postcode, 5 to 10 days, duties paid | Weeks, often untracked | Days |
| Returns | 30 days, worn or unworn | Varies, often none | Usually 30 days |
| Someone to email | Yes, seven days a week | Rarely | Yes |
Marketplace and brand name columns describe what is typical of those categories, not any one seller.
