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Aurora Borealis

When conditions are perfect on clear northern nights, creatures of all kinds are treated to a visual extravaganza so awe-inspiring not even a full season of Planet Earth could do it justice. Aurora Borealis, the northern lights, dance above treetops and snow-capped peaks like magical curtains draped down from the heavens. If you haven’t seen this miracle yet, well, put it on your bucket list. Until then, this new Limited Edition pair will let you bring the beauty of the mystical Aurora Borealis along with you no matter what your latitude.

The northern lights

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Aurora Borealis

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Fast Lanes
Polarized

Aurora Borealis

Regular price $40.00
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Based on 61 reviews
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Highlights
  • Green, indigo, and violet streaks across starry sky frames
  • Polarized northern moonshine lenses
  • Purple K logos
  • Pine tree lens etch
  • Northern lights microfiber protective pouch
  • FDA approved impact resistant lenses with full UV400 protection
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Highlights
  • Green, indigo, and violet streaks across starry sky frames
  • Polarized northern moonshine lenses
  • Purple K logos
  • Pine tree lens etch
  • Northern lights microfiber protective pouch
  • FDA approved impact resistant lenses with full UV400 protection
description

The Aurora Borealis Fast Lanes come as close to capturing the beauty of the northern lights as you can get without a road trip to Alaska. The frame is painted with an ethereal blend of bright green, deep indigo, and brilliant violet streaks that dance atop a starry night sky backdrop. Polarized northern moonshine lenses, purple K logos, and a pine tree lens etch round out this back-to-nature pair for a look that works just as well on a walk through the park as it does on a mountain hike.

Designed on one of our most popular frame styles, the Fast Lanes feature clean-cut, rectangular lenses, and provide full UV400 sun protection. Every pair comes with a microfiber northern lights protective pouch and a numbered edition card.

sustainability

In 2022, Knockaroud officially became Plastic Neutral—for every pound of plastic we use, we remove one pound from the environment elsewhere. But that’s far from where our sustainability efforts end. We’ve also implemented minimalist, recycled packaging, eliminated single-use plastics, and included recycled materials in our products whenever possible. There’s always more progress to be made, but we’re committed to putting in the work.

shipping & returns

We ship Monday to Friday from our warehouse here in San Diego, CA, with the exception of holidays. For most standard orders, shipping takes about 5-7 business days depending on your selected carrier method at checkout (please allow up to 12 days for custom shades). Get your order sooner with our priority mail, 2nd day air, or overnight domestic shipping options. Once your order has been handed off to the carrier, you’ll receive a shipping confirmation email with your tracking information.


We also offer easy, free returns within 30 days of purchase for most products, with the exception of Custom Shop, Limited Editions, promotional items, and international orders. Check out our Help Center’s FAQ on returns for more information.


Questions? Shoot an email to support@knockaround.com, and we’ll get back to you ASAP!

Size & Fit
Sunglasses with Green, indigo, and violet streaks across starry sky frames  Polarized northern moonshine lenses Purple K logos

Description

The Aurora Borealis Fast Lanes come as close to capturing the beauty of the northern lights as you can get without a road trip to Alaska. The frame is painted with an ethereal blend of bright green, deep indigo, and brilliant violet streaks that dance atop a starry night sky backdrop. Polarized northern moonshine lenses, purple K logos, and a pine tree lens etch round out this back-to-nature pair for a look that works just as well on a walk through the park as it does on a mountain hike.

Designed on one of our most popular frame styles, the Fast Lanes feature clean-cut, rectangular lenses, and provide full UV400 sun protection. Every pair comes with a microfiber northern lights protective pouch and a numbered edition card.

Sustainability

In 2022, Knockaroud officially became Plastic Neutral—for every pound of plastic we use, we remove one pound from the environment elsewhere. But that’s far from where our sustainability efforts end. We’ve also implemented minimalist, recycled packaging, eliminated single-use plastics, and included recycled materials in our products whenever possible. There’s always more progress to be made, but we’re committed to putting in the work.

Shipping & returns

We ship Monday to Friday from our warehouse here in San Diego, CA, with the exception of holidays. For most standard orders, shipping takes about 5-7 business days depending on your selected carrier method at checkout (please allow up to 12 days for custom shades). Get your order sooner with our priority mail, 2nd day air, or overnight domestic shipping options. Once your order has been handed off to the carrier, you’ll receive a shipping confirmation email with your tracking information.


We also offer easy, free returns within 30 days of purchase for most products, with the exception of Custom Shop, Limited Editions, promotional items, and international orders. Check out our Help Center’s FAQ on returns for more information.


Questions? Shoot an email to support@knockaround.com, and we’ll get back to you ASAP!

Measurements

  • frame height

    49mm

  • frame width

    148mm

  • lens width

    56mm

  • nose bridge width

    15mm

  • temple length

    142mm

Fit

Head Size

Medium

Large

Face Shape

face shape Oval

Oval

face shape Round

Round

face shape Rectangle

Rectangle

face shape Diamond

Diamond

NON POLARIZED

POLARIZED

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Stay Glare Aware

POLARIZED LENSES

Polarized lenses cut glare by filtering out horizontal light waves, like the ones that bounce off water or the road. Without this glare, you’re left with a more gentle view and reduced eye strain, not to mention crisper, cleaner details!

In The Wild

Aurora Borealis

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Who we are

Sun and San Diego

Born, raised, and bathed in San Diego sunshine, Knockaround is the original, affordable sunglasses brand. Since 2005 we’ve committed to making durable shades that are both practical and stylish. Our stellar customer service and ever-growing selection of high-quality eyewear have made us not just hometown favorites, but go-to’s across the globe!

Plastic Neutral

KNOCKAROUND IS PLASTIC NEUTRAL

Making high-quality shades is the core of what we do, but inevitably that means we contribute to excess plastic byproduct. The idea of being a net drain on the environment doesn’t sit well with us, so we partnered with 4ocean to maintain plastic neutrality and work further to improve the environmental friendliness of our process.