PORT ST. LUCIE, Florida – Add these two, non-spaced words to your golf lexicon: PeakVision. Then add a pair of PeakVision’s dual-zone/zero-distortion lens technology sunglasses to your golf wardrobe. On the course, your eyes will stop squinting into the sun, will remain wide open instead while seeing the light, and will perceive a layout landscape they have never seen before.
Your eyes will then add two more, single spaced words: “Thank you!”
I didn’t know of PeakVision’s existence or superior lenses until I attended the annual fall International Network of Golf (ING) conference just before Thanksgiving in Sebring, that central Florida golf mecca. I have been a member of ING since 2010 because Executive Director Mike Jamison brings together members of the golf media with executives of the golf industry both to introduce new products and to improve communication.
David Feaser, owner of PeakVision since 2017 when he bought the company from founder J. Paul Moore, was a featured speaker. The company is a family affair with his son Nicholas as the vice-president. David Feaser said that Moore founded the company in 1997 “to create a sunglass lens that not only would protect the eyes and reduce fatigue but also would end optical distortion in sports.” PeakVision sunglasses, he said, are trusted by athletes in such areas as golf, pickleball, tennis, disc golf, and baseball to name a few.
Feaser then explained the patented dual-zone lens technology within the sunglasses. “The upper half of the lens features a 20% neutral gray and the lower half is a 60% contrast amber, all engineered to reduce glare, to sharpen depth perception, and to deliver three times the visual information that the naked eye can process, anywhere the sun shines. The neutral gray enhances long distance visibility; the contrast amber enhances clarity. Both zones provide protection from all UV rays and help track the ball in the air regardless of the sun, the clouds, and the background.”
Feaser also specified that the sunglasses are durable and sturdy with all of the frames created from high-quality materials such as aluminum magnesium and nickel/silver alloy. At this time, prescription sunglasses are not available.
I ordered the GX5, one of the most popular of the 17 stylish models pictured on the website, which range in price from $109.99 to $159.99. The GX5 is the “flagship model” according to Feaser, with the MSRP of $129.99 and with the high-quality Grilamid TR-90 frame. USPS Ground Advantage delivered the sunglasses quickly.
The custom packaging included the GX5 wrapped in a protective sleeve, which was inside a hard case with a carabiner clip for easy attachment to a golf or utility bag, which was placed inside the display box. Included with the GX5 were cards that specified the warranty, informed how to clean the sunglasses properly, and explained the lens and frame technology.
And, yes, I was amazed at the visual acuity the lenses provided, just as Feaser had promised. I have had dual cataract surgery and have worn sunglasses for six years now whenever outside the house, especially on the golf course and in the car. When I put on the GX5, I looked at the putting green in the sun and clearly saw the definition of the contours. Then I went to the range to hit balls. Again, Feaser’s claim was justified. I was able to follow the flight of the shots without trouble. Finally, wearing the sunglasses in the car was a pleasure. Better still, on the course and in the car, I didn’t feel as if I were wearing sunglasses at all because the high resolution was so impressive.
PeakVision has two more essential components to consider. First, PeakVision sunglasses have a 52 Abbe value, making them as clear as Crown Glass, the standard in precision optics. Developed by physicist Ernst Abbe, the rating both measures how much a lens material disperses light and indicates the degree of chromatic aberration in a lens. Lenses with lower Abbe values can scatter colors and produce unwanted blurring, while those with higher values provide clearer images and sharper colors, regardless of lighting conditions.
Second, PeakVision sunglasses for land-based sports are non-polarized for a very good reason. Traditional polarized lenses reduce glare, but they can also flatten depth perception and diminish detail, making it harder to judge distances accurately in outdoor sports such as golf, baseball, skiing, and cycling. PeakVision’s non-polarized design preserves natural contrast and color and gives an unimpaired read of the green, court, field, or, as Feaser stated several times, “anywhere the sun shines.”
However, for water sports enthusiasts like fishermen, water skiers, boaters, or paddleboarders, where polarization reduces the extreme glare from the water’s surface, allowing for better visibility and underwater vision, PeakVision has developed a polarized version of its patented lens technology.
As I wrote previously, I was unaware of PeakVision until I attended the ING conference. Three of my colleagues, however, have been PeakVision veterans. World Golf Hall of Famer Jan Stephenson told David Feaser, “I have macular degeneration and have worn the sunglasses for years all day long. I couldn’t function daily without them. They allow me to see as clearly as possible, and, no question, they do help me read the greens.” Then she held up her pair as proof!
Janet Gorman, an avid golfer and ING guest, then held up her PeakVisions and said, “I have had these for three years and love them. They are better than any other brand I have tried.”
Finally, award-winning journalist and low-handicap golfer Gary Van Sickle, who has interviewed David Feaser on his podcast, said, “Yes, PeakVision sunglasses rate an A+. I wrote about them five years ago and haven’t worn anything else since. Anybody who puts them on can only say, ‘Wow!’”
Now, I am a PeakVision believer, and you will be, too, when you put on your first pair.
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