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Opti 2024: Best in show

Opti, the first major optical tradeshow of 2024, took place at the Trade Fair Center Messe München on January 12-14. Mike Hale reports on the most eye-catching sports eyewear and the most impressive start-ups at the show

Astral

Sports eyewear specialists Rudy Project debuted three new products at Opti. ‘Astral is an entry level sports sunglass,’ said Sebastian Siedler, country managing director for Germany and Austria at Rudy Project.

‘It is really light and is performance oriented with a cylindrical lens that is well suited for cycling and running. Our second new frame, Sirius (right) is more of an adaptable design that can be worn more generally as well as for sport.’

The third design was Kelion, lower right, Rudy Project’s new flagship cycling frame. ‘Kelion is the result of all our technical advancements,’ said Siedler. ‘Kelion has a wrap-around cylindrical lens with a 5.2 base curve, which allows for superior field of view.

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