Le 31
Darwin Oval Sunglasses
The Darwin Oval Sunglasses are a pair of polarized sunglasses with a lightweight plastic frame and grey gradient lenses. They offer 100% UV protection and polarized lenses for reduced glare, suitable for outdoor use. This exclusive Le 31 by Simons design is made in Canada with a glossy black oval frame.
- Material
- Plastic frame
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Size
Specifications
Lightweight oval sunglasses with polarized lenses for glare-free vision.
100% UV protection and polarized lenses for optimal colour perception.
- Material
- Plastic frame
- Gender
- male
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Additional Attributes
- Oval shape
- Light and comfortable plastic frame
- 100% UV protection
- Polarized lenses for glare-free vision and optimal colour perception
Product Insights
Le 31's Darwin Oval Sunglasses, a Simons-exclusive Canadian design at $29 CAD, deliver polarized UV400 protection in black or green frame/lens combos. Their plastic frame absorbs impacts and allows home temple adjustment with warm water—a feature that also risks heat warping. UV- or product-induced haze is removable at home, reinforcing the product's budget-friendly, user-maintained value.
Verified claims
- Color options
- Black variant: black frame with dark lenses; Green variant: green frame with green-tinted lenses.
- UV protection
- Both color variants feature polarized lenses and 100% UV protection.
- Polarization
- All Le 31 sunglass models at Simons include polarized lenses.
- Price positioning
- At $29 CAD, these are in the lower half of the budget-polarized category.
- UV and oxidation
- UV- and product-induced oxidation haze is removable at home.
- Heat warping
- Sustained heat warps plastic frames and can damage lens coatings.
- Impact resistance
- Plastic frames absorb impacts and retain shape better than metal.
- Fit adjustment
- A 30–60 second warm-water soak lets you reshape temples for a custom fit at home.
- Design and lens features
- The Darwin Oval Sunglasses are designed in Canada, and Le 31 models at Simons include polarized lenses and 100% UV protection at 29 CAD.
- Canadian exclusivity
- Exclusive Simons brand: Canadian design, polarized, $29 — 40% less than comparable.
- UV400 certification
- The listing advertises 100% UV protection but does not explicitly state UV400 certification; 100% UV protection typically corresponds to UV400-level blocking.
- Frame fading prevention
- Prolonged sun exposure and sweat can cause the plastic frame to bleach and turn chalky; storing the glasses in a case when not wearing them slows the fade.
Product record
- Title
- Darwin Oval Sunglasses
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 29 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
Glossy black oval-frame sunglasses shown at a three-quarter front angle with gradient grey lenses and visible inner-temple text marking.
- Frame shapeOval lenses set in a full-rim rectangular-oval continuous plastic frame with slightly tapered temples and squared hinge area.
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x 0.07 · y 0.48 · w 0.86 · h 0.30 (high) - Material and finishHigh-gloss black plastic frame and temples with smooth, reflective surface.
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x 0.07 · y 0.48 · w 0.86 · h 0.30 (high) - Lens appearanceGrey gradient lenses darker at the top and lighter toward the bottom, fitted flush into the frame.
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x 0.18 · y 0.53 · w 0.44 · h 0.22 (high) - Temple constructionStraight temples that taper slightly toward rounded tips; hinge area is a subtle rectangular seam where temple meets front frame.
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x 0.48 · y 0.52 · w 0.40 · h 0.22 (high) - Inner-temple markings“CE and 100% UV Protection printed in white on inner left temple.”
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x 0.20 · y 0.45 · w 0.30 · h 0.12 (medium) - Small printed detailTiny illegible white characters or symbols near the left temple tip not readable at this resolution.Partial
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x 0.38 · y 0.50 · w 0.08 · h 0.07 (medium)
Other
Product photographed on a plain light grey background from a slightly elevated three-quarter front angle with soft shadow cast below and to the right.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter front view with the sunglasses positioned angled so left temple is closer to camera and right temple extends back to the right.
- Background and surfaceUniform light grey background and surface with a soft diffuse shadow under and slightly right of the sunglasses.
- LightingEven soft studio lighting producing subtle reflections on the glossy frame and a faint highlight along upper frame edges.
- Image qualitySharp focus on the sunglasses with no visible noise or compression artifacts in the product area.
Colors
gloss black· frame and templesgradient grey· lenses#848383- Frame shapeOval lenses set in a full-rim rectangular-oval continuous plastic frame with slightly tapered temples and squared hinge area.