AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In late 2014,
after a successful crowdfunding campaign, Dean Siracusa, a private pilot, decided to sell
his plane and chase a dream – to create the lightest, most
comfortable aviator sunglasses the world has ever known.
"The interesting thing about classic aviator sunglasses is they
were designed before pilots used headsets," Siracusa said
from his south Austin home, "so
even though aviators look stylish, most pilots will tell you, 'If
you're wearing a headset with traditional aviators, they can become
a real pain in the ears.'"
After fulfilling orders for the original Flying Eyes
crowdfunding campaign in 2014 and securing distribution in the
United Kingdom, Australia, New
Zealand, and Canada,
Siracusa set his sights on bringing his ultra-thin temples to other
frame styles, putting classic aviators on the top of his list.
"The aviator design hasn't really changed that much since they
were invented more than 70 years ago, so it seemed like the perfect
place to start."
The secret to Flying Eyes' design is a material called Ultem – a
patented, flexible polymer originally designed for the aerospace
industry. With its extreme flexibility and durability, Flying Eyes
temples are able to be extremely thin: just 1mm. This allows them
to fit seamlessly under any helmet or headset, with minimal
pressure or irritation to the sides of the head.
In 2015, with a year over year increase in US motorcycle sales,
and more people wearing over-ear headphones than ever before,
Flying Eyes may be in front of a very big shift in the sunglasses
market, as more people look for comfort around their ears as much
as protection for their eyes. In addition to the updated
aviators, Flying Eyes has announced a number of new frame styles
with their latest crowdfunding campaign, including updated beach
frames, sport frames, readers, and protective wear.
The Kickstarter campaign can be found here, and will close just
before Christmas on December 23,
2015, at 12:30pm CST.
Contact:
Dean Siracusa
Founder
Flying Eyes
310-291-5480
Email
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