Le Specs
Bandwagon Sunglasses
The Le Specs Bandwagon sunglasses are a pair of full-rim sunglasses with a matte black biosourced acetate frame and green-tinted lenses, providing Level 3 UV protection for sunny-day wear. The frame measures 51 mm eye width, 20 mm bridge, and 146 mm temple length, and includes an integrated nose area, slim temples with a triple silver stripe near the hinges, and small silver rivet accents. Each pair comes with a soft designer case and a small cleaning cloth.
- Material
- biosourced acetate
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- modern, trendy
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Size
Specifications
Fashionable sunglasses from Le Specs with UV protection and biosourced acetate frame.
Level 3 UV protection, lightweight biosourced acetate frame, includes case and cloth
- Material
- biosourced acetate
- Style
- modern, trendy
- Occasion
- vacation, beach-day
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Additional Attributes
- Level 3 UV protection
- Biosourced acetate frame
- Lightweight and comfortable
- Includes designer case and cleaning cloth
- Eye width: 51 mm
- Bridge: 20 mm
- Temple: 146 mm
- From Le Specs Australian collection
Product Insights
The Le Specs Bandwagon Sunglasses are an in-stock 100 CAD Australian-designed frame from a brand dating to 1979 and relaunched in 2005 by Sunshades Eyewear, designed under Sydney creative director Hamish Tame with vintage references including a keyhole bridge and rivet detailing, and stocked in over 40 countries in three same-priced colorways: Black, Sand and Brown. The clearest promise is a bio-based acetate frame with acrylic lenses whose plant plasticiser raises renewable carbon from about 40% to 65%, is BPA- and phthalate-free with less VOC off-gassing, and uses renewable-powered production to cut manufacturing-phase carbon 50-60% versus conventional fossil-sourced acetate, while all colorways are Category 3 high protection against sunglare and hold Level 3 UV protection with retailers listing 100% UV protection; Black ships non-polarized, with polarized lenses reserved for other Bandwagon finishes. The frame is one-size and heat-fittable by an optician at 43-54 °C, but the main tradeoff is ownership friction: acetate loosens over months and needs periodic refitting, the fixed molded acetate keyhole bridge has no adjustable nose pads, the lenses are reported by buyers to scratch easily and become the first part to age, and use is limited in dim conditions such as dusk or indoors and not intended for twilight or night driving; clean with mild soap and a soft cloth, not alcohol-based cleaners. Color runs through the acetate, so Black holds while Sand and Brown can fade in sun; biosourcing adds no color durability. End-of-life and production carry caveats: acetate frames are milled from solid blocks with up to 75% of each block becoming unrecycled offcuts, bio-acetate recycles more easily than standard acetate but only through a commercial stream rather than at home, and its 90% breakdown in 115 days holds only under industrial composting near 58°C.
Verified claims
- Brand heritage
- Le Specs dates to 1979 and was relaunched in 2005 by Sunshades Eyewear.
- Design authorship
- Designed under Hamish Tame, a Sydney-based creative director with 16+ years in eyewear.
- Design signatures
- An iconic Le Specs frame built from vintage references: keyhole bridge and rivet detailing.
- Provenance
- Designed in Australia and stocked in over 40 countries.
- Adjustability
- Acetate softens at 43-54 °C so an optician can heat-fit this one-size frame
- Fit maintenance
- Acetate loosens over months of wear and needs periodic refitting
- Nose bridge
- Keyhole nose bridge with an open gap instead of a solid saddle arch
- Bridge adjustment
- Fixed molded acetate bridge with no adjustable nose pads to fine-tune
- Lens category
- All Bandwagon colorways are Category 3 high protection against sunglare, polarized or not
- UV protection
- Level 3 UV protection holds; retailers list the lenses as 100% UV protection
- Low-light use
- Reads dim at dusk or indoors; not intended for twilight or night driving
- Polarization
- Black ships non-polarized; Le Specs reserves polarized lenses for other Bandwagon finishes
- Scratch resistance
- Buyers report the lenses scratch easily, making the lens surface the first part to age
- Cleaning
- Clean with mild soap and a soft cloth, not alcohol-based cleaners
- Finish durability
- Colour runs through the acetate; Black holds while Sand and Brown can fade in sun
- Material
- Bio-based acetate frame and acrylic lenses; the plant plasticiser lifts renewable carbon from about 40% to 65%.
- Production footprint
- Bio-acetate production cuts manufacturing-phase carbon emissions 50-60% versus conventional acetate.
- Offcut waste
- Acetate frames are milled from solid blocks, and up to 75% of the block becomes offcuts.
- Recyclability
- Bio-acetate recycles more easily than standard acetate, but only through a commercial stream, not at home.
- Biodegradability
- The 90% breakdown in 115 days holds only under industrial composting near 58°C.
- Color longevity
- Biosourcing adds no colour durability: vibrant Sand and Brown fade in sun, while Black holds.
- Skin contact
- The plant plasticiser makes the frame BPA- and phthalate-free with less VOC off-gassing.
- Production waste
- Up to 75% of each acetate block is milled into unrecycled offcuts
- Carbon footprint
- Renewable-powered production cuts manufacturing-phase carbon 50-60% versus fossil-sourced acetate
- Color fade
- Neutral Black resists the sun-driven fading that Sand and Brown show.
- Colorway options
- Three colorways — Black, Sand and Brown — all in stock at the same 100 CAD.
- Colour fading
- Neutral Black avoids the sunlight fade that the saturated Sand and Brown can develop
Product record
- Title
- Bandwagon Sunglasses
- Brand
- Le Specs
- Price
- 100 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 8 sourcesUses
Sunny-day wear
These round sunglasses have a Level 3 UV protection rating, which the seller describes as perfect for sunny days. The biosourced acetate frame is light and comfortable for wearing outdoors.[2]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Bandwagon Sunglasses: Choose this if you want round, slightly oversized sunglasses for sunny days, with Level 3 UV protection and a light, comfortable bio-based acetate frame. The Black variant shown has a matte full-rim frame with flat green-tinted acrylic lenses, slim temples with silver stripe detailing, and a soft designer case plus cleaning cloth included. Note that it comes in a single size only (51 mm eye width, 20 mm bridge, 146 mm temples), so the fit must work for you as is.[2,3] | Poseidon Sunglasses: Choose this if you want lightweight, comfortable recycled-metal frames in a bright silver finish with dark gray, low-reflective oval lenses rated Level 3 UV protection for sunny days. It comes in one size only (eye width 52 mm, bridge 20 mm, temple 145 mm), so check those measurements against your fit, and note the adjustable-style nose pads are based on the photo rather than a manufacturer specification. A soft designer case and cleaning cloth are included.[4,5] | Honey Pot Slim Oval Sunglasses: Choose this if you want a light, comfortable full-rim frame with Y2K-inspired, minimalist styling: this black unisex pair has slim oval brown-tinted lenses in a midsize 55 mm eye width with a 17 mm bridge and 145 mm temples, offered in one size. The polycarbonate lenses are shatterproof and scratch resistant, and a signature case is included. Note the category 2 UV protection rating is described as perfect for cloudy or partly sunny days, so it suits milder light rather than the brightest conditions.[1,6,7,8] |
Image Analysis
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Product
Three-quarter front view of a pair of sunglasses with a matte black full-rim frame, green tinted roundish lenses, integrated nose area, slim temples with a triple silver stripe near the hinges, and small rectangular silver rivet accents at the outer corners of the front frame.
- Frame shapeFull-rim matte black frame with softly rounded, slightly oversized round lenses and a short, subtly raised bridge area where the nose sits; frame front has a gentle outward flare at the upper outer corners.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.40 · w 0.66 · h 0.45 (high) - Lens color and finishFlat green-tinted lenses with an even, slightly desaturated finish and no visible mirror or gradient effect.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.48 · w 0.28 · h 0.32 (high); x 0.38 · y 0.50 · w 0.28 · h 0.29 (high) - Temple detailSlim matte black temples that taper slightly toward the tips with a decorative triple short silver stripe on the outside of the right temple near the hinge.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.44 · w 0.30 · h 0.17 (high) - Metal rivet accentsSmall rectangular silver metal rivet or decorative pin at the outer corner of each lens/frame junction on the front face.
2 regions
x 0.10 · y 0.55 · w 0.05 · h 0.03 (medium); x 0.46 · y 0.54 · w 0.05 · h 0.03 (medium) - Integrated nose areaNose pads are molded as part of the frame (no separate metal or silicone pads visible) with a slightly raised central bridge shaping the nose area.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.49 · w 0.14 · h 0.10 (high) - Inner temple printing“Small white printed characters visible on the inner surface of the left temple including an uppercase word-like sequence and a numeric sequence; legibility is partial.”Partial
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.27 · w 0.30 · h 0.13 (medium) - Certification marksTiny white certification or conformity marks and small pictograms visible on the inner right temple near the ear tip; too small for clear reading.Partial
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.25 · w 0.16 · h 0.08 (medium)
Other
Studio-style product shot on a neutral light gray background with soft shadow beneath the product and diffuse even lighting; three-quarter front viewpoint showing left lens slightly closer to camera.
- Shot compositionSunglasses placed on a flat surface photographed at a low angle showing a three-quarter front view with the right temple extending back toward the upper right corner.
- Background and shadowEven light gray background with a soft neutral shadow directly beneath and slightly to the right of the sunglasses indicating diffuse top-left lighting.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution product image with clear focus on the sunglasses and minimal visible noise or compression artifacts.
Colors
matte black· frame#252423muted green· lensesmetallic silver· temple stripes and rivet accents- Frame shapeFull-rim matte black frame with softly rounded, slightly oversized round lenses and a short, subtly raised bridge area where the nose sits; frame front has a gentle outward flare at the upper outer corners.
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