Securing Sunglasses
LOOK FAMILIAR?
PAYING RENT TO SUNGLASSES COMPANIES
It feels like we’re always buying replacement sunglasses. Riding’s often the problem – our glasses get banged up when we’re not using them. There’s no safe, convenient spot to put your sunglasses in a SxS.
We got to work.
BUILD IT STRONG
We knew from the start we didn’t want a flimsy sunglasses sleave. We wanted a structured, rigid container that we could count on for years.
We decided EVA-molded foam with a PU waterproof coating would be best.
But we still hadn’t figured out the lid…
INTERIOR MATERIAL
Water resistant similar to backpack exterior.
→ Must be easily cleaned.
→ Can be shaken out. Rejecting the retention of sand and dirt particles.
→ Resist scratching or marring of sunglass lenses.
LOOP & STRAPS
Portion sewn to back of pouch. Create no stitch, no glue channels for straps to pass through.
Straps to be passed halfway through channels in hook pads. Straps have D-rings on one end.
Straps help grip rollbar tubing. 1.5" - 2.0"
MAGNETS VS. ZIPPERS
We rode with protoypes of the Sunglasses Holder and realized it needed to be a one-hand, fast access container.
We changed the product design to include a magnetic lid with a dust guard to accomplish two goals:
- Easy, one-handed access
- Dust & weather blockage
MULTI-MOUNT
We couldn’t decide between a flat surface mount or a roll bar mount. So, we designed the sunglasses holder to have both:
- 3M Adhesive (30 lbs. load-bearing)
- Friction-Ribbed Roll Bar Strap Mount
Riders can choose which mounting method to use and keep the other mounting hardware in the garage in case they change their mind.
