Polaroid Sunglasses

The Polaroid Eyewear team has successfully completed the Caledonian Challenge.

Eric Boinard, Technical Manager of Polaroid Eyewear, his wife Barbara and friend, Peter completed the gruelling walk – equivalent of a double marathon and walking up Ben Nevis twice-over. They finished the walk in an impressive 18 hours and 37 minutes, beating their own target time of 19 hours. Overall they finished a remarkable 19 out of 179 teams.

From taking part in this challenge, the Polaroid Eyewear team has so far raised over £2,000 for The Scottish Communities Foundation.

On asking why they took part, Eric said, “I like a challenge! We trained hard for this including doing a cycle race from Skye to Glasgow of 186 miles in 17 hours, but this was tough.”

“The kit and support Polaroid Eyewear provided was really appreciated – especially given the rough terrain. The Polaroid sunglasses really cut through the glare so we could see well ahead and avoid potential foot trips and hazards on the trails.”

“At our UK manufacturing site in Scotland’s Vale of Leven, we produce some of the best sports sunglasses in the world and this was a tough real-life test for them”, said Rebecca Harwood Lincoln, Sales Manager for the UK & Ireland. “As our Technical Manager, Eric has been able to assess their performance during the Challenge – and now we know for sure they can successfully withstand some of the toughest outdoor conditions!”