Smoke, brown, G15 or revo? A guide to lens colours

Our variants have names like “matte black frame with smoke polarized lens” or “demy brown with green revo lens”. Here is what those lens words mean, and when each one earns its place.

Smoke

A neutral grey-black tint. It darkens everything evenly, so colours stay true. If you want one lens that works almost anywhere, this is it.

Brown

Warmer than smoke, and it adds contrast. Many people like brown in changing light and over water, where reading the surface matters more than colour accuracy.

G15

A neutral grey-green tint, a classic since aviators. Like smoke it keeps colours natural, with a slightly softer, greener look. You will find it on models such as the Buchanan.

Gradient

Darker at the top and lighter at the bottom. Handy when you look down at a phone, a map or a dashboard as well as ahead. Look for it on the Women’s range.

Revo (mirror)

A reflective coating on the outside of the lens, in blue, green, pink, gold or silver. It sends part of the light back before it reaches your eye, which helps in strong sun, and it gives the lens its colour. The Kitesurf comes with a blue revo polarized option, and the Isola has nine frame-and-lens combinations to pick from.

What “flat lens” means

A flat lens is simply less curved than a classic lens. It is a look, not a level of protection.

A quick way to choose

• Sea and sport: smoke, brown or a revo lens, ideally polarized.
• City and travel: smoke, G15 or gradient.
• Bright, low-contrast days: brown for contrast.
• Fashion first: pick the revo colour you like best.

Whatever colour you choose, remember that a dark lens is not the same as a protective one. UV protection comes from the lens itself — check it on the product page.