[ PhotographyPete Gardner ] e holiday classics
Persol PO9714S
Persol’s frames have been granted eternal
cool ever since Steve McQueen wore some
714s in e omas Crown Aff air. is
updated version has a lighter, slimmer
design and a green lens that’s perfect
for toning down the glare of the sun
and paparazzi fl ashbulbs.
£153 / persol.com e musical geniuses
Zungle Panther
Bone conduction tech might not be our
fi rst-choice method of listening to music,
but it is a clever way to make a pair of
headphone-sunglasses. We can imagine
the Panthers coming in handy when taking
hands-free calls during a bike ride thanks to
their built-in microphone and Bluetooth.
US$119 / zungleinc.com e sporting heroes
Oakley Frogskins Colorblock
Oakley’s ’80s-tastic Frogskins have made
a comeback recently, and they’ve got the
build quality to last you another 30 years.
e clear, lightweight frame’s stress-
resistance makes them perfectly suited
to sport, while the polycarbonate lenses
match clarity with impact-resistance.
£95 / oakley.com e cycling eyeshields
Poc Do Blade
No-one will be able to accuse you of not
taking your sportive seriously when you
rock up in these Swedish eye-defenders.
Available in 10 fetching colours, their lenses
increase contrast on the road surface so
you can spot that ride-ending pothole
before it strikes.
€230 / pocsports.com e 3D-printed pioneers
Mykita Mylon Delta
Maybe 3D printing hasn’t quite delivered the
home manufacturing revolution we hoped
for, but it does make some cracking sunnies.
Mykita’s Mylon range was among the fi rst to
embrace the tech’s benefi ts and the Deltas
continue the trend, featuring a screwless
hinge and scratch-resistant lenses.
£483 / mykita.com e glare-killers
Maui Jim Night Dive
Maui Jim’s Hawaiian-made polarised lenses
are renowned for their glare-reducing tech,
which helps to brighten rather than dull the
world around you. e Night Dive’s wide,
sporty lens gives your peepers protection
from all directions, while the rimless design
keeps your peripheral vision intact.
£219 / mauijim.comFeeling a bit squinty?
Laura Lovett picks the
frames that will help fi x
your brightness levels
this summer... e expendables
Jeepers Peepers Square
Do you traditionally mark the start of
summer by sitting on a new pair of sunnies?
Make the ritual a little less expensive by
investing in some bargain shades like these.
e Squares have full UV protection but
come in an everyday style that won’t put
too much of a pinch on your wallet.
£18 / asos.com e premium wayfarers
Dita Cooper
Ray Ban’s iconic frame has been reinvented
by every sunglasses maker out there, but
this modern take by Japanese artisanal
brand Dita is no knock-off. e handmade
acetate frame takes around eight months
to make and is fi nished with a traditional
bamboo polishing technique.
£425 / matchesfashion.com- Throw some shapes
If your mug is rounded, you’ll be best served by
rectangular shapes. The square-faced should try
curvier styles, while the good news for oval faces
is that anything goes (well, at least for sunnies). - Know your lenses
A lens’s ability to protect your eyes from glare
and UV rays is marked from 0-4, where 4 is the
darkest lens. The first two categories offer pretty
limited protection, so category 2 or 3 is suggested.
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