Where Can I Get Category 4 Polarised Sunglasses?

Blue Cat on 20/07/2019 - 16:09

Seems like there aren't any Category 4 sunnies for sale anywhere in Australia, except Decathlon.
Now they have 2 models for category 4 sunglasses.
However, these ones are not available. They have a blue colored model of the same design but it is not polarised. I got in contact with their live chat support but I got this interesting answer:

They shouldn't even be advertised, as far as I know
Right now, they're a blocked product. We will have them available when they're cleared by the government for sale
At this stage, we don't have an ETA, unfortunately.

Are Cat. 4 Polarised sunnies banned in Australia for some reason?
Anyway, where to get Category 4 Polarised sunglasses in Sydney?

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Comments

  • altomic on 20/07/2019 - 16:42

    Cat. 4 Polarised - These are special purpose sunglasses that provide a very high protection against extreme sun glare and good UV protection, they are not suitable for road use and driving.source

    • Blue Cat on 20/07/2019 - 16:47

      Not planning to use for driving, it's for my work.
      Tho I understand a bit more now why it would be banned - too many people buying them and using as casual sunnies and causing havoc on road "because they couldn't see properly".

  • AdosHouse on 20/07/2019 - 16:47

    Have you tried an optometrist?

  • AdosHouse on 20/07/2019 - 16:53
    +1

    Found some, designed for mountaineers and high altitude trekkers, https://www.trekandtravel.com.au/products/micropores-gt-alti…

    Cat 4 is special purpose stuff. I imagine they are hard to find because there is a very small market for them. Most people will want sunnies for daily stuff like driving, and Cat 4 can't be used for that.

    EDIT: That brand seems to sell quite a few Cat 4 sunnies, click through them, https://www.trekandtravel.com.au/collections/sunglasses

  • Godric on 20/07/2019 - 17:00
    -1

    ebay

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