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NEW SUNGLASS STYLES LIGHT UP LUXURY PERFORMANCE
You’ve seen Danica Patrick wearing the new Burnet this year. She provided design input on Joss. And Jamie Mitchell has been rockin’ the new Pino ever since he got his hands on one last month. Now these three new Luxury Performance designs, distinguished by their fit and sophistication, are available and on the shelf at select, fine retailers such as Nordstrom, Luxury Optical Holdings (Davante, Lunettes Paris, Optica, Dolce, Scene) and several of our premium sunglass specialty retailers.
Click here to find the retailer nearest you or check these out online at www.kaenon.com. Burnet and Pino are universally worn by both men and women, while Joss is ideal for that woman looking for something fresh and simple, yet stylish and comfortable. All feature Kaenon’s patented SR-91 polarized lenses in lightweight, hand-finished frames designed here in California and made in Italy. Pure Kaenon Polarized. Pure Luxury Performance. Now Available, just in time for the holidays! |
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Pino is simple, clean, and stylish – with a hint of flair and individual style - Pino is a modern, west coast take on a 50’s-period classic that can be worn by both men and women looking for a moderately sized fun, yet functional sunglass. Old school styling adorned with understated low-key Kaenon branding, all help to create a new spin on Kaenon’s traditional light weight and performance fit. Very comfortable and very cool, get to know Pino, you won't be disappointed, and you might even have a little fun! Rx adaptable. |
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Burnet is a timeless, classic design for both men and women, and sized to fit a wide variety of face shapes. As the frame of choice for Danica Patrick during this year’s racing season – both on and off the track - Burnet exudes sophistication and style with understated elegance. Durable and performance driven, Burnet is lightweight with razor sharp optical clarity with unsurpassed glare reduction from the patented SR-91 polarized lenses. Learn all there is to know about Burnet, and find out why Danica loves them so much. Rx adaptable. |
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SUBLIME COMEBACK BAKED IN CONTROVERSY
Sublime (re)introduced themselves to the public on Saturday, Oct 24, in front of more than 15,000 fans at the Smokeout Festival in Southern California. The two remaining founding members, Bud Gaugh (Gauge, G12 lens & Jetty, G12 lens) and Eric Wilson, reunited during the festival with new lead singer, 22-yr old Rome Ramirez (Beacon Rx), supported on horns and keyboards by Todd Forman (Jetty Rx) where they performed together live under the Sublime moniker for the first time in 13 years. As the band contemplates a controversial comeback tour, and legal proceedings surrounding it press on, the crowd... click here for more and a review from Rolling Stone Magazine.
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The day before the concert, the band recorded two jam sessions live over the airwaves at the World Famous KROQ studios in Los Angeles. Click here to watch and listen to these two epic studio performances that also featured Kaenon Polarized on Rome and Bud.
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| SURF |
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SURFING THE WORLD OVER
Jamie Sterling wearing Arlo, G12 lens has spent most of this year traveling the world in search of the best waves. From celebrated events like opening day at Mavericks to the Nelscott Reef contest last month, Sterling keeps his pulse on the sets, with bigger and longer waves top-of-mind. From his recent and most unusual trip to China with Rusty Long, Jamie talks about the intensity of endurance surfing, where they took on miles of leg-burning waves surfing the Qintang River in China. In this three part video series, Jamie shares his skills with the locals, who hold grave fears of the river that has claimed numerous lives. Mile after mile, styling in his hat and Kaenon Polarized sunglasses, Jamie gives the awe-inspiring crowds a new respect for the Qintang River and the sport of surfing. Click here to watch the video.
Meanwhile, Josh Mulcoy (Jetty, G12 lens) discovers, and captures, the power and beauty of Eastern and Western Europe. From Surfline documented trips to France and the Vodka coast in Russia, Mulcoy searches and surfs the world over. Watch this video Josh created himself, as he shares with us the sights, sounds and sets captured in France and beyond.
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| BEACH VOLLEYBALL |
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TYRA TURNER TAKES BRONZE IN CHINA
Kaenon’s Tyra Turner, wearing Hard Kore, G12 lens, took the bronze medal last month on the Swatch FIVB World Tour stop in Sanya, China. Undefeated in bracket play, Tyra, with beach partner Angie Akers won the bronze by defeating the Italians, 21-15, 21-15 in 36 minutes in the bronze medal match. The win earned... read the full article.
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| GOLF |
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ROBERT ALLENBY CRUISES THROUGH SPAIN
After winding down the PGA Tour FedEx Cup last month, Kaenon’s Robert Allenby wearing Hard Kore, Black, C50 lens, took his game to the European PGA Tour – in particular – two events in Spain. After leading the Castello Masters in Castellon De La Plana, Spain, he finished second, and used this as a tune-up for the Volvo Match Play Championship also held in Spain. At the top of his game, he cruised his way through the brackets of this Match Play Championship undefeated, thus, setting up the grudge match of the year against American Anthony Kim in the Semi-Finals. Allenby lost to Kim last month in singles match play during the President’s Cup, where an off-the cuff comment from Robert put him in the media’s hot seat and upsetting Kim. Kim continued to get the best of Allenby relegating Robert to the Petit-Finals, where he won his match to earn 3rd overall. After a brief stop in China last weekend at the HSBC Championship Allenby headed back down to his native Australia to compete on the Australian PGA Tour before heading back for the PGA Tour in January. For more golf news click here.
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| BASEBALL |
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KAENON PLAYERS DRIVE PHILLIES BACK TO THE SERIES
Baseball season officially came to an end last week as the Philadelphia Phillies were denied their second World Championship in a row after losing to the New York Yankees in 6 games. Kaenon Polarized has been the on-field baseball choice for key players on the Philadelphia club. Outfielders Jayson Werth (Hard Kore, G12 lens, Baton, C12 lens, Gauge, G12 lens), Raul Ibanez (Hard Kore, G12 lens) and Ben Francisco (Hard Kore, G12 lens), catcher Carlos Ruiz (Hard Kore, G12 lens), and pitching sensation Cliff Lee (Jetty, G12 lens) have all been loyal Kaenon Polarized wearers demonstrating the benefits of SR-91 polarized lenses on the diamond.
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| SAILING |
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ANNA TUNNICLIFFE NAMED ROLEX WORLD SAILOR OF THE YEAR
In Busan, Korea at the venue of The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Annual Conference, US Sailing Team member Anna Tunnicliffe (Georgia, C12 lens) was named the recipient of the 2009 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award, the most prestigious individual recognition in the sport of sailing.
"I’m honored to now be on the list with all the amazing sailors who won the award before me. It’s a great way to top off a fantastic year, and I’m very excited!" said Tunnicliffe after the awards ceremony in Korea.
Tunnicliffe was chosen based on her outstanding achievement in a variety of boats and multiple disciplines during the qualifying period of September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009...Continue full story here.
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CHRIS LARSON WINS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
“It was an incredible week! Richard was awesome, had to be the yellow lenses!” said winning skipper Chris Larson in reference to his tactician Richard Clarke's choice in eyewear and lens tint (Hard Kore, Y35 lens) while making all the calls that gave Larson and his teammates another world title. Richard agreed, “I owe it all to my yellow lenses!!!!!! Seriously in that overcast monochrome soup we sailed in they were perfect,” said Richard Clarke, the former Canadian Olympian. At the 2009 Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis Melges 24 World Championships, Kaenon Polarized was clearly present on many of the top teams, including Larson and his winning crew.
In congratulating the guys, they responded with excitement and enthusiasm, not just on their win, but the special tool they had used to their advantage in the mostly light and fluky regatta. Like several top tacticians in the game, when the weather turns cloudy, misty and even rainy, Richard Clarke, along with the likes of Brad Butterworth and Ray Davies always rely on Kaenon’s Yellow polarized lens tint at 35% light transmission to cut through the “monochrome soup,” and enable the them to read and recognize the subtle breeze and current details.
Rounding out the all-Kaenon sporting crew were: helmsman Chris Larson in Hard Kore, C12 lens, Mike Wolfs wearing UPD, G12 lens, Curtis Florence in Kore, C12 lens and tactician Richard Clarke wearing Hard Kore, Y35 lens. Continue with the full story here.
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EXPEDITION
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PANGAEA YOUNG EXPLORERS UNDERWAY IN BORNEO
South African explorer Mike Horn (Jetty, G12 lens, Hard Kore, C28 lens, Rhino, G12 lens) and his exploration yacht, Pangaea, are sailing off Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. In Sandakan, in the north-east of Borneo, the Young Explorers helped rangers at the world’s oldest and largest orangutan sanctuary at Sepilok, which takes in baby orangutans that have been orphaned, usually in the conflict zone between natural rain forest and the vast palm oil plantations. These soulful animals stole the hearts of the Young Explorers, who are......continue this story here.
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| FISHING |
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FLY FISHING
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water! While Kaenon Polarized graces the cover of the current issue of Fly Fishing in Salt Waters, Trapper Rudd takes on some of the most interesting fresh and salt water locales in the world. Proving that having the right equipment can make all the difference, Rudd holds up a very large and angry Tiger fish he caught wearing Kaenon Polarized Sunglasses - Hard Kore, C12 lens - during a recent fly fishing adventure on the Zambezi River in Mozambique. Prior to his trip to Africa, Rudd stirred the waters in the Yucatan mangroves hooking up Giant Snook. Watch the video see more of Trapper's unordinary catches in the most exotic of territories.
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PRESCRIPTION |
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Kaenon Polarized Prescription Sunglasses featuring patented SR-91 lenses are available in Single Vision and in our individually customized digitally-surfaced Freestyle™ Progressive. As is the case with many of our athletes and coaches who wear Kaenon Polarized prescription lenses such as baseball manager Joe Maddon or sailing great Cam Lewis – who both wear Kaenon’s Freestyle Progressive, they can’t do anything without them. They both require distance correction, but also have to read charts and small details up close, so they require Kaenon’s Freestyle Progressive prescription lenses. An individually customized multifocal made to their exact personal measurements and power requirements.
To see who else wears Kaenon's prescription sunglasses or to hear what some of our retailers have to say... click here.
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KAENON CONNECTION
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