Carrera
Golden-Accent Aviator Sunglasses
The Carrera FLEX 12G/S is a pair of aviator-style sunglasses with a gold-toned metal frame, black acetate temple tips, and gradient grey-green lenses. Designed for outdoor use, they offer 100% UV protection and come with a rigid designer case and cleaning cloth. Key specifications include an eye width of 60 mm, bridge width of 15 mm, temple length of 100 mm, and construction in Italy.
- Material
- Metal and acetate frames
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- vintage, classic, retro
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Color
Size
Specifications
Aviator sunglasses with gold accents, metal and acetate frames, and 100% UV protection.
100% UV protection, metal and acetate frame, includes case and cloth.
- Material
- Metal and acetate frames
- Secondary
- acetate
- Style
- vintage, classic, retro
- Occasion
- vacation, beach-day, everyday, travel
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Additional Attributes
- 100% UV protection
- Metal and acetate frames
- Includes rigid designer case and cleaning cloth
- Made in Italy
- Carrera brand
- Golden-accent design
- Aviator style
- Model number: FLEX 12G/S
- Eye width: 60 mm
- Bridge: 15 mm
- Temple: 100 mm
Product Insights
Carrera's Golden-Accent Aviator Sunglasses combine Italian craftsmanship with a design optimized for driving: the brown gradient lenses enhance contrast and preserve warm colors while cutting glare, meeting Category 3 safety standards, and remaining unpolarized to avoid LCD blackout, ensuring clear screens. The teardrop shape with gold accents flatters a range of face shapes, and the sizing (60mm eye, 15mm bridge, 100mm temples) fits medium to wide faces. Construction features Italian precision-soldered metal fronts that resist deformation and Italian acetate temples that heat-mold for a custom fit; annual hinge tensioning and case storage maintain frame integrity. The primary tradeoff: the gold-plated finish requires regular wiping to prevent pitting from sweat and sunscreen, and the unpolarized lenses, while providing clear displays, do not offer the full glare reduction of polarizing filters.
Verified claims
- Color performance
- Brown gradient lenses preserve warm colors and enhance contrast in haze.
- Driving safety
- Gradient lenses cut glare, meet Category 3 safety, and keep screens clear.
- Lens type
- Black colorway comes with brown gradient lenses.
- Sizing
- 60 mm eye width, 15 mm bridge, and 100 mm temples work best for medium to wide faces.
- Face shape
- Teardrop shape with gold accents flatters square, oval, heart, and round faces.
- Frame fit longevity
- Metal front resists deformation; acetate temples heat-moldable; hinge tension needed annually.
- Frame integrity
- Italian precision soldering, thin-gauge metal, and included case maintain frame alignment for years.
- Acetate craftsmanship
- Italian acetate finishing gives smooth edges and temples that heat-mold for a custom fit.
- Gold finish care
- Gold-plated finish requires regular wiping to prevent pitting from sweat and sunscreen.
- Acetate care
- Clean acetate frames with damp microfiber and mild soap; alcohol-based cleaners cause clouding.
- Frame maintenance
- Case storage and annual hinge tensioning prevent frame warping and stress cracking.
- Polarization
- Unpolarized: no LCD blackout or rainbow — clear screens at every angle.
- Gradient
- Gradient lens: ~80% tint at top to ~20% at bottom, bright lower field for dash and phone.
- Lens darkness
- Category 3: 8–18% VLT – dark enough for sun, legal for daytime driving.
Product record
- Title
- Golden-Accent Aviator Sunglasses
- Brand
- Carrera
- Price
- 245 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Front-facing aviator-style sunglasses with gold metal frame, double bridge, clear nose pads, and large gradient grey-green lenses with black temple tips.
- Frame material and finishThin gold-colored metal frame surrounding lenses and forming temples, with a polished metallic finish.
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.28 · w 0.70 · h 0.22 (high) - Lens shapeLarge rounded-hexagonal aviator lenses with gently curved lower edges and slightly squared outer corners.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.30 · w 0.84 · h 0.32 (high) - Double bridgeTwo horizontal gold metal bars across the top of the nose area: a thin upper bar spanning the frame and a thicker lower bridge connecting the lenses.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.33 · w 0.20 · h 0.10 (high) - Nose padsTransparent adjustable nose pads attached to the lower bridge.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.37 · w 0.08 · h 0.06 (high) - Temple tipsBlack-coated temple tips visible behind lenses on both sides.
2 regions
x 0.03 · y 0.36 · w 0.14 · h 0.18 (medium); x 0.83 · y 0.36 · w 0.14 · h 0.18 (medium) - Lens gradientLenses show a vertical gradient from darker at the top to lighter near the bottom, with a grey-green tint.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.30 · w 0.76 · h 0.28 (high) - Printed lens text“CARRERA UV PROTECT”
1 region
x 0.71 · y 0.26 · w 0.16 · h 0.08 (high)
Other
Product centered on a uniform light gray background with soft shadow beneath; even frontal studio lighting and minimal reflections.
- Shot compositionSunglasses centered horizontally and placed near vertical center, photographed from the front at eye level.
- BackgroundSmooth light gray backdrop filling the image.
- ShadowSoft drop shadow directly beneath the frame consistent with overhead frontal lighting.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.58 · w 0.60 · h 0.08 (high) - Reflections and glareSubtle specular highlights on the metal frame and slight reflections on the lens surfaces, but no strong glare obscuring detail.
Colors
polished gold· metal frame and bridgedark grey-green· upper lens tone#666654light grey-green· lower lens tone#8C8E81matte black· temple tips#33332D- Frame material and finishThin gold-colored metal frame surrounding lenses and forming temples, with a polished metallic finish.
- 02
Product
A pair of aviator-style sunglasses with gold metal frame, gradient green lenses, clear nose pads, and black acetate temples; right temple shows a white CARRERA logo.
- Frame metal finishThin gold-colored metal frame rims and a matching gold top bar and bridge visible across the front of the lenses.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.40 · w 0.72 · h 0.22 (high) - Lens color and finishSingle-piece lenses with a green gradient tint that is darker near the top and fades lighter toward the bottom, with a reflective surface causing subtle highlights.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.48 · w 0.66 · h 0.28 (high) - Nose padsTransparent adjustable silicone nose pads mounted on small metal pad arms attached to the bridge.
1 region
x 0.35 · y 0.52 · w 0.10 · h 0.10 (high) - Temples material and shapeSmooth black acetate temples that taper from the hinge toward curved earpieces; right temple is shown extended outward.
2 regions
x 0.50 · y 0.44 · w 0.44 · h 0.27 (high); x 0.18 · y 0.42 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (medium) - Temple logo text“CARRERA”
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.56 · w 0.12 · h 0.05 (high) - Lens printed text“CARRERA UV PROTECT”
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.39 · w 0.14 · h 0.06 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a light gray background with soft, even lighting producing a faint shadow to the right; three-quarter angled front-right view with minimal reflections.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter front-right view of the sunglasses placed on a flat surface, showing both lenses, bridge, and extended temples.
- Background and surfaceUniform light gray background and surface with a short soft shadow cast by the sunglasses toward the lower-right.
- Lighting and reflectionsSoft studio lighting that creates subtle highlights on metal frame and gentle reflections on lens surfaces without harsh specular hotspots.
Colors
metallic gold· metal frame and top bar#A4AA9Dgradient green· lensesblack· temples#353633- Frame metal finishThin gold-colored metal frame rims and a matching gold top bar and bridge visible across the front of the lenses.