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What the F&ck is LUMEX

Seeing Clearly: How RKT Optics’ LUMEX™ Coatings Give You the Edge

As riders, we know the trail isn’t always perfectly lit. One moment you’re in bright sun, the next you’re diving into a shaded section, then back out into dappled light. These rapid changes can be jarring, causing your eyes to work overtime and leading to fatigue, which may in turn slow your reaction time. At RKT Optics, we’re all about giving you the tools to ride harder, longer, and with more confidence. That’s where our LUMEX™ lens coatings come in.
What is LUMEX™? It’s Our Commitment to Clear Vision.
Let’s be straight: LUMEX™ isn’t some secret, magic formula cooked up in a lab we built. It’s our brand name for the high-performance, custom lens coatings we integrate directly from our manufacturing partners. Think of it this way: we’re leveraging the same advanced coating technologies found in the most expensive eyewear on the market, but we’re bringing them to you under the RKT Optics banner. This means you get all the benefits of those big brands – superior clarity, durability, and performance – without the inflated price tag.
The Real Advantage: Smoother Transitions Between Light and Dark
This is where LUMEX™ truly shines for riders. Our coatings are engineered to help your eyes adapt more seamlessly when moving between drastically different light conditions. Instead of your vision momentarily washing out or becoming overly dark, LUMEX™ works to reduce the harshness of these transitions. This means less eye strain, quicker adaptation, and a more consistent view of the terrain, whether you’re blasting out of a dark forest section into bright sunlight or dropping into a deep, shadowy rut. It’s about keeping your focus on the ride, not on your eyes struggling to adjust.
Beyond Transitions: Practical Benefits for Every Ride
While the light-to-dark transition is a key focus, LUMEX™ coatings deliver a host of other practical benefits that enhance your vision and protect your investment:
  • Enhanced Clarity & Contrast: These coatings sharpen definition and boost contrast, helping you pick out crucial details like roots, rocks, and ruts even in challenging flat light or dappled conditions. It’s about making the trail easier to “read” so you can react faster.
  • Built to Shed: Every LUMEX™ lens features advanced hydrophobic and oleophobic properties. Water, mud, sweat, and oils bead up and roll off, keeping your vision clear when conditions get messy. Plus, fingerprints wipe away effortlessly
  • Reduced Glare: We apply a specialized anti-reflective coating to the back surface of the lens, reducing glare. This minimizes distracting reflections and bounce-back glare, reducing eye fatigue and allowing you to stay locked onto the trail ahead.
  • Rugged Durability: Built for the abuse of real-world riding, our robust, scratch-resistant hard coat protects your lenses from inevitable impacts with branches, dirt, and drops. This ensures your optical clarity lasts for the long haul.
At RKT Optics, we don’t believe in over-the-top marketing hype. We believe in gear that performs when it matters most. LUMEX™ lens coatings are a testament to that philosophy – delivering tangible, real-world benefits that help you see more, react faster, and ride with greater confidence. Experience the RKT Optics difference.