French Kiwis
Collin Square Sunglasses
These Collin Square sunglasses from the Montreal French Kiwis label feature a Mazzucchelli Italian acetate frame in a translucent brown-olive finish with bluish-gray rectangular lenses. They provide 100% UV protection and have scratch-resistant lenses with an anti-reflective coating. Designed and assembled in Montreal, the sunglasses measure 52 mm eye width, 19 mm bridge, and 145 mm temples, and come with a designer box, rigid case, and cleaning cloth.
- Material
- Mazzucchelli Italian acetate
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Color
Size
Specifications
Square sunglasses with 100% UV protection, made from Italian acetate with scratch-resistant lenses.
100% UV protection, scratch-resistant anti-reflective lenses, Italian acetate frame
- Material
- Mazzucchelli Italian acetate
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Additional Attributes
- 100% UV protection
- Mazzucchelli Italian acetate frame
- scratch-resistant lenses with anti-reflective coating
- presented in a designer box
- rigid designer case and cleaning cloth included
- designed and assembled in Montreal
- square shape
- eye width 52mm
- bridge 19mm
- temples 145mm
Product Insights
The Collin Square Sunglasses from French Kiwis deliver high-end craftsmanship—hand-assembled in Montreal with German OBE hinges and Italian Mazzucchelli acetate—for $150 CAD, offering features typical of $280+ frames. They provide CR-39 lenses with 100% UV protection and scratch resistance, but are not polarized, trading glare reduction for optical clarity. The square shape flatters round and oval faces, while flexible 145mm temples and spring-loaded hinges ensure a durable fit for larger heads. The frame is prescription-ready and hypoallergenic, with rigid case and cloth included. The main tradeoff is the lack of stock polarization, though prescription lenses can add it.
Verified claims
- Lens quality
- CR-39 lenses: less chromatic aberration, 100% UV block, scratch and impact resistant.
- Polarization
- Not polarized; does not reduce horizontal glare.
- Prescription compatibility
- Frame can be fitted with prescription lenses by an optician.
- Fit
- 145mm temples with flexible hinges fit larger heads and retain shape
- Face shape compatibility
- Square form flatters round/oval faces; less ideal on angular ones
- Durability
- Spring-loaded OBE hinges resist over-extension and frame damage.
- Value
- German OBE hinges, a $200+ frame feature, are included at $150 CAD.
- Build quality
- Mazzucchelli acetate and OBE hinges, typically found in $280+ frames.
- Accessories
- Rigid case and cleaning cloth included at no extra cost.
- Craftsmanship
- Hand-assembled by a 3-person studio in Montreal with German OBE hinges.
- Prescription readiness
- Standard 52-19-145 frame with Italian acetate and OBE hinges fits Rx lenses at $150.
- Lens features
- Stock lenses not polarized, AR coated; Rx lenses can add both.
- Hypoallergenic
- Mazzucchelli acetate frame is OEKO-TEX certified and uses pharmaceutical-grade cotton linter to prevent skin reactions.
- Case and cloth
- Rigid designer case and cleaning cloth included at no extra cost
- Local assembly
- Designed and assembled in Montreal by a small boutique studio
- Acetate quality
- Italian Mazzucchelli acetate is hypoallergenic and fade-resistant, used by luxury brands like Persol.
Product record
- Title
- Collin Square Sunglasses
- Brand
- French Kiwis
- Price
- 150 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
Three-quarter front view of a pair of square sunglasses with a translucent brown/olive glossy acetate frame and bluish-gray rectangular lenses; thick rims, prominent bridge and tapered temples with a small metallic logo accent near the hinge.
- Frame material and finishTranslucent brown-olive glossy acetate frame visible across rims, bridge and temples.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.36 · w 0.76 · h 0.42 (high) - Lens shape and colorFlat-front rectangular/square lenses with slightly rounded inner corners in a muted bluish-gray tint.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.42 · w 0.30 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.48 · y 0.42 · w 0.28 · h 0.27 (high) - Bridge and nose areaWide single-piece bridge integrated into the acetate frame with a shallow keyhole-like contour where the lenses meet.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.48 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (high) - Temple designRelatively thick, straight temples tapering slightly toward the curved temple tips; same translucent material and finish as frame front.
2 regions
x 0.52 · y 0.40 · w 0.40 · h 0.30 (high); x 0.12 · y 0.30 · w 0.30 · h 0.19 (medium) - Hinge and accentSmall metallic inlay or logo composed of two small rectangular/round light-reflective elements near the outer front hinge on the right temple.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.46 · w 0.05 · h 0.04 (medium) - Finish and edge detailEdges of the frame are smooth and slightly faceted at corners, with internal darker inner rim visible through the translucent material.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.38 · w 0.60 · h 0.36 (high) - Small printed marking (illegible)Very small printed text on the outer side of the right temple close to the hinge; characters not legible at this resolution.Partial
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.45 · w 0.18 · h 0.06 (medium)
Other
Studio-style product shot on a light gray background showing a three-quarter front view of the sunglasses with a soft shadow beneath; even diffuse lighting highlights gloss and translucency.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter front perspective with the right temple angled toward the camera and the left temple extending back, product centered lower in the frame.
- Background and surfaceUniform light gray background and flat surface with a soft, diffuse shadow under the sunglasses.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - LightingSoft, even studio lighting producing subtle highlights along the top edges of the frame and gentle reflections on the lenses.
- ShadowSoft diffuse shadow directly beneath and slightly to the right of the sunglasses indicating a light source above and slightly left.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.66 · w 0.56 · h 0.20 (high)
Colors
translucent brown-olive· frame (rims, bridge, temples)#A58C6Cbluish gray· lenses#7C838Dsilver reflective· metallic hinge/logo accent#A4A3A2- Frame material and finishTranslucent brown-olive glossy acetate frame visible across rims, bridge and temples.