Bolle is a company synonymous with quality, style, comfort and protection. This is a brand that offers one of the highest quality sunglasses and goggles known for their performance and utmost protection. This is a brand that cares for people's needs, comfort and protection which is why it constantly strives to improve and evolve. Nowadays, in its product range, you can find everything to meet different customer's needs.
The brand was founded in 1888 by Seraphin Bolle in Oyonnax (Fra) and it is known as one of the first companies that use a new type of celluloid. This is the material that the brand used during the first decades. Aside from its range of sunglasses, this brand became popular for its range of safety glasses and goggles. Nowadays, its products are distributed and worn all over the world and are particularly used in snow and water sports, tennis, cycling, golf, outdoor and more.
What Makes This Brand Good?
Throughout all of these years, the brand has stayed true to its style, performance and protection features. The brand keeps offering and releasing innovative sunglasses that don't fail to meet style, comfort, performance and protection. Whether you wear them on a daily commute, golfing or skiing up in the mountain, its sunglasses and goggles offer quality, performance and style all at once.
Popular models
Chimera
The Bolle Chimera sunglasses offer optimal performance and great comfort while not failing to meet the trendy and modern touches in sunglasses. The Bolle Chimera sunglasses are made from TR90 Nylon and Thermogrip rubber which increases their comfort and stability features. It has S-Fit temples and a flexible design which makes it more comfortable and stable than any traditional temples. Another great thing about them is that they also have a wide field of view thanks to their almond-shaped lenses and angular lines. Perfect for daily use, these sunglasses are here to help you commute with ease and comfort regardless of the weather. However, they are also great when cycling, running, driving, playing tennis or any other sport. But the best thing above all about these sunnies is that they are also available in prescription which is rare to find.
One of the greatest benefits of these sunnies is that they won't sleep from your face thanks to the rubber nose pads that keep them in place. In other words, you can have peace of mind even if you tend to sweat a lot, jump, run, slide and bounce.
The rubber temples of these sunnies also offer a secure and steady grip, allowing them to sit more comfortably on your head. They have a unique frame design which allows for increased airflow which seems perfect in removing sweat and moisture.
The hydrophobic coating on these sunnies makes them water-resistant and the oleophobic coating protects their lenses against fingerprints and smudging oils. They also have glare protection which enables better vision by reducing the amount of reflective light. They also offer UV protection, leaving your eyes protected from harmful UV rays. The 8-base feature of these lenses offers a high wrap around the frame, allowing them to fit close to the sides of your face and provide you with additional peripheral coverage.
Esteem
These sunglasses are a bit different from the previous model, especially in appearance. They are square shaped and are both stylish and functional making them perfect for being used under different circumstances. Whether at work, when playing basketball, running or hiking, these glasses are your go-to choice. Regarding the features, they are almost the same as the ones of Chimera, with the main difference being in their lens shape and size.
The Esteem sunnies have a rubber nosepad and temples which ensure a more secure and comfortable fit without having to worry that they will fall off your face when being physically active. They are made from Eco-friendly materials making them the perfect choice for those of you who care for the environment. The Esteem sunnies have polarised, high-contrast and photochromic lenses which provide a great visual experience. They are also water-resistant, offer glare protection are are perfect for allowing sweat and moisture to evaporate which adds to their comfort.
Merit
The Merit sunnies are everything but not boring and ordinary. They are sleek and lightweight with a small sized round frame that makes them appealing and stylish. They are easy to wear and super easy to combine with different outfits. They have revolutionary high-contrast lenses, straight temples with Thermogrip rubber and a nose pad that offers an anti-slip feature.
Just like the aforementioned models, these are also lightweight and polarised, offering great visibility and 100% UV protection.
Asteria
This is the latest brand addition of sports and lifestyle sunnies featuring a cat-eye frame designed for women. They are mainly made for the mountain environment, however, this doesn't stop you from wearing them whenever you want, right?! These sunnies are here to provide you with elegance and confidence with their sophisticated and trendy style.
Unlike the other models, these ones have a metal top bar and integrated side shields with a perforated pattern for a more eye-catching design. They also have Thermogrip temple tips and nose pads for increased anti-slipness.