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Polarized sunglasses by the water

Polarized vs. Non-Polarized Sunglasses

They might have been developed by NASA to protect astronauts’ eyes from space radiation, but these days you’re more likely to see polarized sunglasses on a Pacific Coast sailor or angler. Not that you’d know it just by looking at them. The real wizardry takes place when you’re peeking out through the lens.

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Couple wearing Knockaround polarized sunglasses

The Best Sunglasses For Small Faces: How to Tell if You Have One and What Style Best Suits You

It can be a challenge to find the perfect pair of sunglasses for your small shaped face. Let’s go over how to tell if you have a small face, and the best pair of sunglasses to purchase!

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Fermented Beverages in Various Jars

10 Fermented Beverages You Can Make Yourself

Home brewing isn’t limited to beer. From kombucha to kvass drinks and kefir beverages, you can ferment some amazing homemade drinks yourself.

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Birria tacos at Teddy's Red Tacos in Venice, California.

The Very Best Birria Tacos in LA

Where can you get the most mouth-watering birria tacos in Los Angeles? From the best street tacos in LA to restaurants specializing in birria tacos, we look at where you can find the best birria in town.

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Two people picking up litter at the beach

Protecting Our Oceans From Plastic Waste

Making high-quality shades is the core of what we do, but inevitably that means we contribute to excess plastic byproduct. We constantly retool and reevaluate our processes to see where we can reduce harm. This includes partnering up with CleanHub to recover and remove plastic waste before it can reach our oceans! By reaching plastic neutrality, we can all enjoy our Knockaround sunglasses that much more.

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Fine dining chef putting finishing touches on dish

7 Top Chefs in San Diego and Award-Winning Eateries

San Diego has arrived as a foodie destination, with the top chefs in San Diego turning out plates of beautiful, delicious food. The city now has one Michelin star and a number of celebrity chefs calling San Diego their home base.

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Male gamer wearing Knockaround Blue Light Blockers

10 Essential Gaming Accessories Every Gamer Needs

Whether you're an avid gamer or you've got one in your life, there are some essentials, including blue light gaming glasses, that you should know about. Let's look at some must-haves that can take gaming to the next level.

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Three holiday packaged in gift wrapping

12 Cool Gifts for that Special Someone

It may be a trite cliché, but "it's the thought that counts" really does ring true when getting a gift for that special someone in your life. You don't need to spend a fortune. You do, however, need to put some thought into who you are buying for, and what you want to say with your gift. And best if it's done in a highly personalized way. Let's look at some great gifts (at nice prices) that can do all of that and then some.

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Cool Gifts for Mom and Dad

10 Cool Gifts for Mom and Dad

Parents are often some of the hardest people to buy gifts for. Made more difficult by their continual insistence that they don't need anything. But is that true? No, there are surely practical things that they can use, whimsical things they'll love, and things they'll truly appreciate because they got them from you. Let's look at a few of them.

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