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    The Empire

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    $249 $299

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    Why William Painter?

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    Serving as an ode to the extraordinary, The Empires are relentless in their pursuit of sophistication that never goes out of style. This pair of sunglasses connects robust frames through a subtle yet distinct bridge. The best clubmaster style sunglasses you'll ever buy!

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  • Aerospace Grade Titanium Frames = Unrivaled durability, strength, and dexterity
  • Rear-weight design = Perfectly balanced and won't slide down your face or fly off while you're active
  • 100% UVA and UVB, and UV400 protection
  • Premium Memory Mold Acetate = our frames mold to your face, they fit like a glove...forever! *it also allows for your prescription to be put into the frames by your optometrist

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  • Total Frame Width: 145mm
  • Lens Width: 50 mm
  • Lens Height: 45 mm
  • Bridge: 25 mm
  • Arm: 140 mm
  • Weight: 0.9 oz
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    The Best Sunglasses You'll Ever Own

    Serving as an ode to the extraordinary, The Empires are relentless in their pursuit of sophistication that never goes out of style.

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    NASA INSPIRED STRENGTH

    Made with Aerospace Grade Titanium (same stuff as fighter jets), they are ultra strong and deceptively lightweight.

    PREMIUM QUALITY MEMORY-MOLD ACETATE

    The highest quality acetate to retain fit for the ultimate in comfort.

    Highest Optical Quality Around

    Made of Japanese Nylon, our lenses are half the weight of glass lenses, they don't scratch, and have amazing optical quality, so you'll see the world in HD!

    Our Next-Gen polarization reduces glare & eye strain. We integrate the polarizing & tint layers all the way through the lens. It won't flake off and will last forever.

    THEY STAY PUT

    With Titanium frames & super light lenses, The Empire is perfectly rear-balanced and will stay planted on your beautiful face.

    THE FRAMES DON'T SCRATCH

    We looked at drill bits, knives, firearms, and F1 race car pistons to create our own scratch-resistant 'Armour' protective coating.

    THEY LAST

    We've taken every step to make sure The Empire will last forever. We're so confident, we've put a lifetime warranty on every pair.

    ENJOY YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE WORRY-FREE! IF YOU LOSE 'EM, WE GOT YOU!

    Remember that time you lost your favorite pair? We feel your pain. Worry less and adventure more knowing you have a back-up plan. We’ll hook you up with a big discount for a brand new pair if yours get lost or stolen! Plus, our lifetime warranty covers any damage, so you’re always protected.

    Free custom hard case with every pair

    Our William Painter Hardcase is custom built for each frame and doesn't shake around when moving the case.

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    Keep coming back

    This is my 3rd pair of Empires , 1st pair the nose piece got damaged. replaced the glasses within 1 week .

    The replacement pair fell overboard and now my 3rd pair . I will keep buying these if you keep making them and i have told anyone who remarks on my Empires they need to buy WPs . I work in the very harsh environment of the Kimberleys in Far north Western Australia and I dont look after these as much as i should and they always fit well look good and dont scratch .

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    The Empire

    Very cool shades

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    Cool looking sunglasses

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    Now I can drive in Yuma at sunrise and sunset again!!!

    I'm temporarily living in Yuma, Arizona, and as driving facing the sunrise or sunset is BRUTAL, I needed a pair of super polarized sunglasses as I had left my William Painter "The Hook" pair back home in Georgia, I ordered William Painter "The Empire" shades to be delivered to me in Yuma, as a lesser quality brand just wouldn't do in the Sonoran Desert sun, and now I can drive again without being blinded at sunrise and sunset.

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    4 Years old still no issues

    I've had these glasses for 4 years now and only minor scratches on the lens and I've had to tighten the hinge a few times. If someone asked me what's the best purchase you've ever made this is gonna be the answer. I wear them traveling, for construction work, & casually. Thought about requesting a new pair because of the minor scratches but it's more of an inconvenience to not have them for 1 week then the tiny scratches on it. Will never turn to another company for sunglasses.

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