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Millar Optics

Howe

Howe

$238.00 USD
$238.00 USD
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Lens color: Black

HOWE


Performance eyewear for coastal light.

Designed for long days on the water, open roads, and bright overcast skies where glare quietly strains your eyes.

• Polarized glare-cutting lenses

• 100% UV protection

• Lightweight all-day comfort frame

 

Free shipping across Canada & USA

30-day risk-free returns

 

BUILT FOR COASTAL LIFE

 

HOWE was created for people who spend real time outdoors — not just in the sun, but in reflective environments where your eyes work harder than you realize.

Designed for boating, fishing, driving along the coast, or spending hours outside, your eyes constantly fight scattered light and water glare. Most sunglasses darken your vision.

Howe is designed to relax it.


Ideal for:

• Boating & sailing

• Fishing & waterfront activities

• Driving & commuting

• Everyday outdoor wear

 

WHY OUR LENSES FEEL DIFFERENT

 

Most eye fatigue outdoors doesn’t come from brightness.

It comes from glare and scattered light.


Water, pavement, clouds, and bright overcast skies reflect light horizontally into your eyes. Your pupils keep adjusting, your eye muscles stay active, and you slowly begin squinting without noticing.

That’s why long outdoor days often end with tired eyes or headaches.

Millar Optics lenses are built to calm your vision.


They filter reflected glare and stabilize contrast so your eyes stop constantly refocusing.


You don’t just see darker —

you see more comfortably.

 

What the lenses do

 

Polarization

Blocks horizontal glare reflected from water, roads, and bright surfaces so you can keep your eyes relaxed.

Full UV Protection

100% UVA & UVB protection to safeguard your eyes from long-term damage.

High-clarity optics

Improves contrast and depth so details appear sharper and more natural.

 

 

WHAT YOU’LL NOTICE IMMEDIATELY

 

Without performance lenses:

• squinting in bright conditions

• washed-out water and scenery

• tired eyes after long outdoor use


With Millar Optics:

• relaxed vision

• deeper colour contrast

• clearer detail on water and terrain

 

Many customers don’t realize how much they were straining their eyes until they wear them for a full day outdoors.

 

ALL-DAY COMFORT FRAME

 

Howe uses a lightweight performance frame designed for extended wear.

The material flexes slightly to relieve pressure on the temples and nose so the glasses feel stable but never heavy.

You can wear them for hours — boating, driving, walking, or working outside — without constantly adjusting them.


Features:

• lightweight flexible frame

• secure non-slip fit

• balanced weight distribution

 

WILL THEY FIT ME?

 

Fit: Medium–Large Coverage

Howe works especially well for:

• oval face shapes

• round face shapes

• medium to wider faces


The shape provides strong coverage to block side glare while remaining comfortable for everyday wear.


If the fit isn’t right, simply return them — no hassle.

 

BUILT TO LAST

 

These aren’t delicate fashion sunglasses.

Howe is designed for real outdoor use.


• Scratch-resistant coated lenses

• Corrosion-resistant hinges

• Protective Hard Case included

• Designed for saltwater and daily wear


They’re meant to go where you go — boat decks, docks, vehicles, trails, and travel.

 

WHY WE STARTED MILLAR OPTICS

 

Millar Optics began on the Pacific Northwest coast where bright sun isn’t the real problem — glare is.

Even on cloudy days the reflection off water and sky forces your eyes to constantly adjust. After long days outdoors we noticed the same thing: eye fatigue, squinting, and headaches.

We created eyewear focused on visual comfort, not just appearance — sunglasses built for the environments we actually live in.

 


TRY THEM OUTDOORS — RISK FREE

 

Wear them boating.

Wear them driving.

Wear them on a full day outside.


If you don’t genuinely notice a difference within 30 days, send them back.


No restocking fees. No pressure.


Because good eyewear should prove itself in real life, not just in photos.

 

TIDE™ Polarized Lenses

Engineered for on-water clarity, TIDE™ lenses reduce glare and eye fatigue while enhancing contrast in high-glare environments.

 

Features:

  • Lightweight Bio-based frames crafted in Italy for sustainable performance
  • Nose and temple pads for comfort and non slip wear
  • Includes premium carrying case with microfiber cleaning cloth
  • Matte black frames
  • Small batch Italian production
  • Ultra-light construction reduces fatigue during extended wear
  • Optical-grade polyamide lenses with full polarization, oleophobic and anti-reflective coatings.
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Millar Optics — Howe Collection

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A sport wrap built for serious time on the water. Where glare isn't an inconvenience — it's the difference between a good day and a lost one.

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Millar Optics

Howe

Designed in Canada  ·  Made in Italy
$238
CAD  ·  Free shipping Canada & USA
Lens color
Free shipping across Canada & USA 30-day field guarantee — no questions asked Sporty carry case & cleaning cloth included Designed in Canada · Crafted in Italy
Sport wrap frame designed for maximum coverage on the water. Polarized lenses eliminate horizontal glare reflected from water surfaces. High-contrast optics sharpen depth and colour — critical for reading water conditions. 100% UVA & UVB protection. Scratch-resistant hard coat. Corrosion-resistant hinges built for saltwater exposure. Secure non-slip fit for active wear.
Sport wrap profile provides extended peripheral coverage — essential for blocking side glare on open water. Fits medium to large faces. The wraparound geometry keeps the frame secure during active use without pressure buildup on temples. If the fit isn't right, our 30-day guarantee covers you.
Free shipping across Canada and the USA. Orders typically ship within 1–3 business days. 30-day risk-free returns — take them out on the water, test them in real conditions, and if they're not right, send them back. No restocking fees. No pressure.
01 Built For Water

The Howe's sport wrap frame was designed specifically for boating and fishing — where glare comes at you from every angle and your frame needs to stay put.

02 Read The Surface

Polarized lenses cut reflected glare and sharpen contrast so you can actually read water conditions — depth, current, structure — instead of squinting through haze.

03 Made To Last

Corrosion-resistant hardware and a scratch-resistant hard coat mean saltwater, sun, and daily use won't degrade the frame or the optics over time.

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Lens Technology

On the water, glare isn't discomfort. It's a handicap.

Every surface reflects light — the hull of the boat, the water itself, the sky above it. On open water that reflected light comes from every direction, forcing constant pupil adjustment, constant squinting, constant strain. By the end of a full day fishing or on the water, your eyes have been working hard without you ever noticing.

01

Water-Specific Polarization

The Howe's polarized lenses are calibrated for water environments — blocking the horizontal glare reflected off the surface so you can see through the water rather than off it. Critical for fishing, essential for reading conditions.

02

Extended Wrap Coverage

The sport wrap frame eliminates peripheral glare entry — the light that sneaks in around the sides of standard frames. On the water where light surrounds you, this coverage is the difference between good optics and great ones.

03

High-Contrast Depth

Enhanced contrast rendering sharpens what's beneath and beyond the water surface. You see structure, depth, and movement more clearly — not just a bright reflective plane.

The Difference

What standard sunglasses cost you on the water.

Standard Sunglasses
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Water surface glare persists — hard to read depth or structure below
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Side light enters around the frame, washing out peripheral vision
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Eyes constantly strain adjusting to bright reflective surfaces
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Frame shifts or slips during active movement on deck
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Hardware degrades in saltwater and humidity over time
The Howe — Millar Optics
✓
Polarized lenses cut water glare so you can see through the surface
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Sport wrap frame eliminates peripheral glare from all angles
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Stable contrast means relaxed eyes through a full day on the water
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Secure non-slip fit stays put during active use
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Corrosion-resistant hardware built specifically for saltwater environments

Frame & Construction

Engineered for saltwater.
Built to outlast it.

Frame Style

Sport Wrap
Extended wrap geometry eliminates side-angle glare entry — essential on open water where light comes from every direction.

Frame Material

Lightweight Performance Polymer
Engineered flex absorbs movement and reduces pressure points. Stays secure during active use without clamping the head.

Lens Coating

Scratch-Resistant Hard Coat
Rated for daily outdoor use in saltwater and UV-intense environments. Optical clarity maintained season after season.

Hardware

Corrosion-Resistant Hinges
Salt air and moisture won't degrade the mechanism. Designed specifically for boat decks, docks, and coastal conditions.

Best Fit

Medium — Large Face
Sport wrap profile works well across face shapes. Secure and stable for all-day active wear on and off the water.

Included

Sporty Carry Case & Cleaning Cloth
Hard carry case protects the frame on deck and in your bag. Cleaning cloth keeps lenses clear through a full day of use.

Risk-Free Trial

Take them on the water.
Then decide.

The Howe is built to prove itself in real conditions — not in a store. Take them out for a full day boating or fishing. If you don't notice the difference in how your eyes feel at the end of it, send them back.

30 Day Field Guarantee
$0 Restocking Fee
Free Shipping — CA & USA
Shop The Howe — $285 CAD