I’m Peter Maris. I spent nine years playing professional baseball—living in the dirt, surviving the long bus rides, and battling the midday sun. For nine years, I saw the same problem every single day.

Growing up, we all used the old-school flip-ups because they’re the best tool for the job. Period. But let’s be real—they looked like something your grandpa would wear to go fishing. They were "functional," but they had zero soul.

When you’re a pro, you don’t care about corporate marketing. You care about what works when a Major League fly ball is lost in the high noon sun. I decided to take that "if it works, don't change it" technology and give it the aggressive edge it deserves.

Maris Optics isn't a giant company. It's just me. I’m the guy who designed these, the guy who tests them, and the guy who packs your order. I’m bootstrapping this because I believe the game deserves better gear. We’re balling on that minor league budget to bring you a product that finally makes flip-ups look as exciting as the game actually is. You know the saying: Look good, play good.

I’m putting my name behind this because I’ve lived in these frames. Welcome to the new era of the flip-up.