Le 31
Shadow Shield Sunglasses
5/5 (2)
CA$19.99CAD
In Stock
The Shadow Shield Sunglasses are a single-piece shield-style eyewear designed in Canada by Le 31 by Simons. Featuring a wraparound mirrored lens with 100% UV protection and a light plastic frame with a turquoise-to-pink gradient and speckle pattern, they are suitable for adventure and outdoor activities including skiing. The integrated nose bridge and slim temples provide a comfortable fit.
- Material
- plastic frame
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- sporty, performance
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Color
BlueRedOrange
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
Adventure-ready sunglasses inspired by ski goggles with lightweight plastic frame and 100% UV protection.
Lightweight, comfortable plastic frame; 100% UV protection; ski goggle-inspired design.
- Material
- plastic frame
- Style
- sporty, performance
- Occasion
- hiking, travel, sports-event
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Additional Attributes
- adventure-ready design
- inspired by ski goggles
- lightweight plastic frame
- 100% UV protection
- exclusive Canadian design
Product Insights
Shadow Shield Sunglasses by Le 31, Simons' exclusive in-house brand, offer a goggle-inspired silhouette that stands out from wayfarer and aviator clones at an affordable price thanks to private-label margins. The core promise is legally enforceable 100% UV protection backed by Simons and Canadian consumer law, though the lenses are unpolarized and the frame does not fit over prescription glasses. Care must include avoiding heat, salt, and harsh chemicals to maintain the plastic frame, and UV400 is not specified.
Verified claims
- Silhouette
- Goggle-inspired silhouette stands out from wayfarer and aviator clones.
- Fit with glasses
- Not designed to fit over prescription glasses.
- Value
- Private-label pricing skips wholesale margins, making goggle-style affordable.
- Brand model
- Le 31 is Simons' exclusive in-house brand, enabling the $19.99 sale price.
- UV guarantee
- Simons' backing makes the 100% UV protection claim legally enforceable.
- Design
- Ski-goggle-inspired silhouette stands out from generic wayfarer clones.
- Frame care
- Plastic frame needs protection from heat, salt, and dry wiping to maintain fit and appearance.
- UV claim accountability
- Canadian consumer law enforces Simons' 100% UV protection claim.
- UV standard specification
- UV400 standard not specified; claimed as 100% UV only.
- Polarization
- At $19.99, the unpolarized lens undercuts polarized entry by about 43%.
- UV protection credibility
- UV protection claim is enforceable under Canadian consumer law.
- Cleaning
- Rinse with cool water before wiping; use a microfiber cloth.
- Chemical damage
- Avoid alcohol- or ammonia-based cleaners; use mild dish soap instead.
- Heat warping
- Store in a hard case; avoid leaving in a parked car.
Product record
- Title
- Shadow Shield Sunglasses
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 29 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
How it compares to other budget sports sunglasses
- Le 31 is Simons' exclusive in-house brand, so the $19.99 pricing skips the wholesale margin built into comparable sport-sunglass brands—buyers get a designer-informed frame at a price that would otherwise require a no-name Amazon gamble.
- The goggle-inspired shape is a literal style cue from snow sports, not a generic wraparound—at a price bracket flooded with undifferentiated wayfarer and aviator clones, this frame provides a recognizable adventure-ready look without the bulk or cost of actual goggles.
- UV safety claims on a Simons product are enforceable under Canadian consumer protection regulations—a critical distinction from the unverified UV400 badges on sub-$20 online-marketplace sunglasses, where return policies and liability are often opaque.
- Polarized lenses enter the Canadian market at roughly $35 CAD (brands like Goodr), so the Shadow Shield's unpolarized lens is the primary cost concession—the upside is a near 50% price reduction from the entry-level polarized tier, making it a justifiable choice for buyers who prioritize frame design and UV protection over glare-cutting.
Caring for plastic frame sunglasses
- Salt from perspiration and sea spray promotes corrosion of the metal hinge components and can accelerate surface degradation of the plastic — a quick rinse after beach sessions or high-output activities protects both the mechanical hinges and the vibrant colorway, aligning with the 'adventure-ready' use case.
- Using a t-shirt, paper towel, or shirt corner to dry-wipe dust off the frame and lenses generates micro-scratches that accumulate into a hazy patina; rinsing with cool water and wiping with a microfiber cloth removes the grit safely, preserving the polished plastic finish and lens clarity for the life of the sunglasses.
- Hand sanitizer and household glass cleaners containing alcohol or ammonia can leach plasticizers from the frame, leading to brittleness, surface crazing, or clouding over repeated exposures — cleaning with a drop of mild dish soap in lukewarm water is potent enough for sweat and sunscreen residue without chemically attacking the plastic.
- Plastic frames can begin to warp at prolonged temperatures above ~49°C (120°F), which is easily reached inside a car on a sunny day — for a lightweight $20 pair, this is the single most consequential care factor, making a hard case and ambient storage essential for maintaining optical alignment and fit over time.
- Microfiber cloths trap abrasive particles within their split-fiber structure rather than dragging them across the plastic, which means the smooth frame finish resists dulling far longer than if cleaned with a cotton handkerchief — a dedicated cloth is the cheapest, highest-return purchase for extending the crisp look of a $20 pair.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Front-facing single-piece shield sunglasses with a wide rectangular lens, a centered cutout nose bridge, and a two-tone frame gradient from turquoise at the top to pink at the bottom; dark inner nose/temple structure visible through the lens.
- Shield lensOne continuous, wide rectangular shield-style lens spanning the full front with slightly rounded outer corners and a flat top edge.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.20 · w 0.88 · h 0.46 (high) - Lens finishReflective mirrored finish on the lens producing a teal/blue-green appearance with subtle internal reflections and darker shadowed areas near the inner temples.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.23 · w 0.76 · h 0.40 (high) - Nose bridge cutoutProminent centered geometric cutout nose bridge that interrupts the lens and reveals a contrasting dark inner frame piece.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.26 · w 0.12 · h 0.24 (high) - Inner structural frameDark (near-black) vertical inner frame visible through the nose cutout and along the inner top of the lens, forming the structural support and temple arms' inner ends.
3 regions
x 0.43 · y 0.18 · w 0.14 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.10 · y 0.32 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (medium); x 0.72 · y 0.32 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (medium) - Frame exterior gradientPlastic frame rim visible only at the top and lower perimeter showing a turquoise-to-pink gradient with small dark speckling on the upper band.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.16 · w 0.88 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.08 · y 0.60 · w 0.84 · h 0.06 (high) - Temple shadow silhouettesDark curved silhouettes of the temple arms visible behind the lens on both left and right sides.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.32 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.72 · y 0.32 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Studio front-on product shot on a neutral light gray background with a soft shadow beneath the sunglasses and even diffuse lighting.
- BackgroundUniform light gray background occupying the whole image with no visible props.
- Cast shadowSoft, short shadow directly below the sunglasses indicating overhead diffuse lighting.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.64 · w 0.60 · h 0.10 (medium) - Shot compositionCentered, head-on frontal view showing the full front face of the sunglasses; image cropped close to the product edges.
- Image qualitySharp focus on the sunglasses with even exposure and no visible text or labels in the frame.
Colors
teal mirrored· lens#5D999Bturquoise with speckle· upper frame rimsoft pink gradient· lower frame rimnear-black· inner nose bridge and temple interiors#02131C- Shield lensOne continuous, wide rectangular shield-style lens spanning the full front with slightly rounded outer corners and a flat top edge.
- 02
Product
A single-piece shield sunglasses front and side view showing a wraparound mirrored lens set in a turquoise plastic frame with black speckle pattern and a pink lower rim. Visible integrated nose bridge with dark nose pads and slim temples extending to the right.
- Shield lensOne continuous, single-piece wraparound shield lens with a mirrored, multi-stage gradient that appears orange-yellow in the central area, transitions to cyan near the outer edges, and shows a pink tint along the lower rim; lens is slightly curved forward.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.22 · w 0.62 · h 0.56 (high) - Frame material and shapeRigid plastic frame in a turquoise hue forming a straight upper browline above the lens and continuing into thin, tapered temples; lower frame edge shows a smooth transition into a pink-tinted rim at the lens base.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.18 · w 0.70 · h 0.36 (high) - Speckle patternSmall irregular black speckle pattern distributed across the visible turquoise frame surfaces and temples.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.26 · w 0.55 · h 0.34 (high) - Nose bridge and padsIntegrated angular nose bridge molded from the same turquoise plastic with a pair of small dark (black or charcoal) rubberized nose pads attached to the inner side of the bridge.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.40 · w 0.14 · h 0.20 (high) - Right temple visibleRight temple extends to the right and tapers toward the tip; inner face of the temple is visible and matches the turquoise frame color.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.30 · w 0.44 · h 0.30 (high) - Inner temple text“100% UV Protection”
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.22 · w 0.28 · h 0.06 (medium) - Manufacturing text fragment“China”Partial
1 region
x 0.70 · y 0.24 · w 0.12 · h 0.05 (medium)
Other
Studio shot on a light gray background with soft directional lighting from the upper left creating a soft shadow to the right; product is angled with the left front of the shield closer to the camera.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter front/side product shot with the left-front of the sunglasses nearest the viewer and the right temple receding toward the right edge of the frame.
- Background and shadowEven light gray background with a soft, elongated shadow cast to the right and slightly downward beneath the temples and lower rim.
- Lighting and reflectionsSmooth specular highlights and subtle reflections evident on the mirrored lens and the glossy plastic frame, indicating studio lighting.
Colors
turquoise with black speckle· frame exterior and temples#7CCADDmirrored orange-yellow· lens central area#E3BB6Bmirrored cyan· lens outer edges#7CCADDmirrored pink· lens lower rimdark charcoal· nose pads- Shield lensOne continuous, single-piece wraparound shield lens with a mirrored, multi-stage gradient that appears orange-yellow in the central area, transitions to cyan near the outer edges, and shows a pink tint along the lower rim; lens is slightly curved forward.
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Customer Reviews
2 total5
2 reviews · out of 5
Visière Shadow
★★★★★Donald B.
J’aime bien la forme ça nous protège bien du soleil dans le sud et l’océan et ça se marie bien avec nos maillots de bain
Bien
★★★★★Catherine M.
Mon garçon les adore
Q&A
3 answered- Does this fit over prescription glasses?
- These are standard fashion sunglasses and are not designed to fit over prescription glasses. They have a plastic frame and are intended to be worn on their own.
- Is the UV protection UV400 or a different standard?
- The product is advertised as offering 100% UV protection, but it does not specify UV400. UV400 blocks wavelengths up to 400nm and is considered the gold standard, while '100% UV protection' can sometimes refer to a lower standard [1].
- Are the lenses scratch-resistant?
- Scratch resistance is not mentioned in the product specifications. The frame is plastic, and polycarbonate lenses (if used) often have inherent scratch resistance, but this is not confirmed. We recommend gentle care.