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A statement in modern capability with an urban-luxury edge, Defender’s Atacama (BLK) transforms expedition-ready design into bold, high-performance eyewear.

Championing future-focused material innovation, Atacama is crafted from premium bio-based acetate, with a deep black matte finish that aligns with 2025’s utilitarian luxury trend. Engineered minimalism meets refined masculinity through eye front silhouette, which delivers a modern lifestyle fit with an elevated, all-terrain-ready stance: The frame’s defining feature is the side shield, which is precision-sculpted with perforated cut-out detailing, inspired by Defender’s industrial fabrication language. Additional to providing visual protection, the side shield has been thoughtfully developed to reduce weight for additional wearer-comfort and improve airflow. Honouring Defender’s “Go anywhere, Do anything” mantra, polarised Cat 3 UV400, anti-reflective lenses further control glare and offer superior visual clarity

At the temples, the engraved metal end piece - finished with a bold gridwork texture - adds a high-definition, machined tactility that recalls Defender’s signature materiality - compact detail that lands with outsized visual impact.

Engineered for stability and long-term wear, Atacama features a 5-barrel Torx hinge with self-locking screw system - a durable mechanical detail more considered than conventional flex hinges. The finessing designer-detail is found at the tip, with an aperture informed by Defender’s tail-light design.

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