Rudy Project conquers South Pole with Zyon and Kalybro

Once again Rudy Project has overcome all obstacles and has achieved a truly memorable feat: the conquest of the South Pole.

Zyon Hi-Altitude glasses and Kalybro goggles by Rudy Project were chosen for the expedition that took 14 months to prepare. Starting off from Punta Arenas in Chile, the adventurous journey of 700 miles involved no less than 57 days in inhospitable Antarctica. The aim? A pioneering research project on how polar summer light affects vision, which could be useful in the development of new treatments for numerous vision disorders.

The new Hi-Altitude* lens was designed to provide protection from strong light and to transmit only 6% of light. It was specifically designed for activities at high altitudes, on glaciers and in all situations where reflected light is particularly annoying.

«We faced extreme conditions and our equipment played a crucial role” stated British optometrist and researcher Cameron Hudson, who took part in the expedition. Zyon glasses and the Kalybro goggles were a great help in coping with very tough weather conditions: hours and hours of strong winds, snow, very bright light, but also poor visibility and, of course, very low temperatures. Rudy Project provided us with optic support that performed exceptionally well: excellent ventilation, sharp images and materials of extraordinary quality and efficiency that demonstrated exceptional resistance to polar temperatures. But that’s not all. The special Hi-Altitude lenses protected our eyes from strong light thanks to the triple layers of anti-reflection coating. Extraordinary protection was also ensured by the attention to small details, such as Zyon’s side shields which protected our faces from injury normally caused by the cold, and the exclusive nose protector on the goggles which guaranteed easy breathing.»