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Folding ‘Snap Grip’ Sunglasses. Perfect for Sport.

Snap around your wrist sunglasses

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Practical polarised sunglasses that can wrap around your wrist.

You know the story. You don’t have time to put your sunglasses carefully in the case and place them somewhere before they go flying. Imagine if you could just take off your sunnies and snap them around a nearby handle, or even your wrist until you need them again.

Sorted. Team Pilote have been searching the latest products trending in the Northern Hemisphere Summer and we came across these KDEAM 2019 UV 400 polarised sunglasses.

To be honest. We are having a debate in the office (actually we don’t have an office, everything is done via various chat and messaging apps) about whether these practical sunglasses are fashionable or cool…. but in the end it doesn’t matter. We have decided to sell these glasses because of function, not form.

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If you want to slip on your Ray-Bans or Oakleys or prescription eyewear once you’ve showered at the end of the day… then happy days. But you need one or two pairs of these clever sunglasses.

We could list out all the sports that we think these folding sunglasses would be good for – sailing, stand up paddleboarding (SUP), Kayaking – even mountain-biking. Whether or not you wear them while sipping your Flat-white on the yacht club deck – that’s up to you..

I go through sunglasses like razor blades, I forget them, I lose them, I break them. I have special sailing sunglasses with a built in strap, I have posh sunglasses for brunching, I have extra pairs in my sailing bag. I have all kinds of gizmos and gadgets and holders to stop them falling off.

The problem with the straps is that when you bend over, the glasses get in the way and crush and break and scratch. So this is a great solution – snap them onto a nearby tube, and grab them again when needed.

David Fuller – aka DMFREEDOM, Founder of Pilote

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Custom Clothing for Sailing Teams & Crew

two sailors custom tshirt for sailing

Richmond Upon Thames, United Kingdom. Pilote will give Sailing Teams, Clubs and Regattas the ability to customise fashion and casual wear and sell it online to fans. For some teams, this could create a much needed revenue stream to help fund campaigns.

Merchandise that can be branded includes T-Shirts, Polo Shirts, Caps and rash-vests – and there is no minimum order.

Sailors, especially young sailors are focused on getting results and winning on the water. They might not have time to build an online store or leverage the power of Instagram to monetise their fan-base. Why should merchandising be available only to the big America’s Cup teams and professional crews?

David Fuller – Founder, Pilote

It doesn’t matter if you are sailing a 1 person dinghy or are part of a TP52 campaign, our business model means that you don’t have to make an up front investment to kit out your shore-crew, friends and family or fans. We can print or embroider a wide range of products.

If you are in the US or Europe – delivery could be as little as 2 days. We can ship internationally though, so if you are already planning for racing in Sydney or Auckland in next Summer, we can get your gear to you in 14-20 days.

10 years ago, you needed to spend a ton of money on setting up patterns, warehousing and distribution, understanding customs and having minimum orders. We allow sailing teams to create special one-off shirts for specific races, seasons and Limited Edition runs for VIP fans.

David Fuller, Founder, Pilote

Find out more about our Merchandising offer for Sailors and get your questions answered – here….