Babiators

Four college friends, three with a background in the corporate world and one a Marine Corps fighter pilot vacationed together, watched kids play sports and dreaming of starting a business. The idea for Babiators? was born on a military base in Beaufort, SC, when one of the founders saw her fellow military wives' kids squinting in the sun while their pilot parents stood protected and stylish in their aviator sunglasses. She shared her idea for safe, stylish and durable kids? sunglasses and in 2011 the business was launch on their kitchen tables. The high-quality, affordable, safe and stylish products that let kids be kids and be protected was a winner - Forbes Magazine named Babiators? one of America's 100 Most Promising Companies of 2014. Today the Georgia-based business offers a range of children?s products and travel gear including kids? aviator style sunglasses with 100% UVA and UVB sun protection; kid?s backpacks; swim goggles and more.