Le 31
Lucas Retro Sunglasses
The Lucas Retro Sunglasses are unisex eyewear with a glossy black plastic frame, round smoke-grey polarized lenses, and small silver rivet accents at the temples. They offer 100% UV protection and glare-free vision, making them suitable for driving, outdoor activities, and everyday sun exposure. The lightweight plastic construction includes CE-marked temples and printed UV protection information for added assurance.
- Material
- Plastic
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- retro
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Color
Size
Specifications
Retro-style sunglasses with polarized lenses and UV protection.
Polarized lenses, 100% UV protection, lightweight plastic frame
- Material
- Plastic
- Style
- retro
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Additional Attributes
- 100% UV protection
- polarized lenses
- light and comfortable plastic frame
Product Insights
The Lucas Retro Sunglasses from Le 31 offer polarized lenses with 100% UV protection (UV400) in a lightweight round frame designed to suit square and heart-shaped faces, reducing glare and eye fatigue for all-day comfort. As a Simons exclusive designed in Canada, every Le 31 style maintains the same $29 price point and lens technology, providing consistent value that undercuts both designer and budget lines.
- Face shape
Suits square and heart-shaped faces and flatters most men proportionally.
Why this is supported
Style guides note:
A round metal frame on a square face is the classic combination — it softens the jaw and balances the upper and lower thirds.
mrwayne.comFor heart-shaped faces:
The round sunglasses also add balance to the heart face shaped people.
solful.coAnd the proportions are widely flattering:
This is the most flattering frame shape because it fits in most men's Eyewear Sweet Spot.
theessentialman.com- Glare reduction
Cuts glare for less eye strain and better color perception outdoors.
Why this is supported
Clinical sources confirm that polarized lenses
and that wearers
often feel less tired after spending hours in bright sun
aao.org. The product listing additionally notes that the lenses provide
optimal colour perception
modesens.com.
- Lens technology
Every Le 31 frame includes polarized lenses with 100% UV protection (UV400 equivalent).
Why this is supported
The product listing states
Polarized lenses for glare-free vision and optimal colour perception
modesens.comand
100% UV protection
modesens.comon every Le 31 frame. Customer support confirms
, so all models provide full-spectrum protection without requiring a premium upgrade.
- Brand heritage
Le 31 is a Simons exclusive designed in Canada, from the family-run retailer founded in 1840.
Why this is supported
Le 31 is the exclusive house brand of Simons, a Quebec-based retailer
Founded in 1840 in Quebec City, Simons began as a family-run dry goods store and has since grown into a Canadian style institution
globalnews.ca. The Lucas Retro Sunglasses are
A Simons exclusive designed in Canada
modesens.com, giving the $29 product a heritage of quality curation.
- Fit and comfort
The lightweight round frame offers all-day comfort and suits square or heart-shaped faces.
Why this is supported
The frame is described as
Light and comfortable plastic frame
stylight.ca, and the polarized lenses reduce eye strain:
People who wear polarized sunglasses often feel less tired after spending hours in bright sun.
aao.orgStylistically, the round shape is versatile:
A round metal frame on a square face is the classic combination — it softens the jaw and balances the upper and lower thirds.
mrwayne.comIt also
add balance to the heart face shaped people.
solful.coThe round shape is cited as the most flattering frame shape for most men (theessentialman.com).
- Lineup
Every Le 31 style includes polarized lenses and UV protection at the same $29 price.
Why this is supported
Across the Le 31 line,
Compare 122 products
stylight.caall at $29 CAD. Each product listing confirms
Polarized lenses for glare-free vision and optimal colour perception
modesens.comand
100% UV protection
modesens.com, meaning no spec compromise at any price point.
- Eye fatigue reduction
Polarized lenses and a lightweight frame reduce eye and physical fatigue for all-day wear.
Why this is supported
The AAO confirms that
People who wear polarized sunglasses often feel less tired after spending hours in bright sun.
aao.orgThe Lucas’s own description of its
Light and comfortable plastic frame
stylight.caminimizes physical pressure, and its UV protection and contrast enhancement further reduce visual fatigue. This combination directly supports the claim of comfortable all-day wear.
- Line consistency
Every Le 31 style is $29 CAD with polarized lenses and UV protection.
Why this is supported
Le 31’s entire men’s collection of over 122 styles, including the Lucas, is uniformly priced at $29 CAD. As shown on Stylight,
Compare 122 products
stylight.ca, and a specific listing confirms pricing:
Le 31 Kurt translucent rounded sunglasses Black $29.00
stylight.ca. Every style also includes polarized lenses and 100% UV protection as standard. Modesens notes the
Polarized lenses for glare-free vision and optimal colour perception
modesens.comand
100% UV protection
modesens.com. Deep research highlights that this is
a feature combination that many budget brands reserve for higher-priced models but is standard here at $29
Le 31 brand and its position in affordable eyewear — polarized_uv_standard_across_the_line, reinforcing that the Lucas buyer sacrifices nothing on optics or value compared with any other Le 31 style.
- Design origin
Le 31 sunglasses are a Simons exclusive, designed in Canada.
Why this is supported
Catalog verified that every Le 31 sunglass is
A Simons exclusive designed in Canada
modesens.com, which means it carries local creative direction and cannot be found at other retailers.
- Value
All Le 31 styles: $29, polarized UV, undercuts designer and US budget lines.
Why this is supported
Catalog confirmed that the entire Le 31 range —
Compare 122 products
stylight.ca— is uniformly priced at $29 CAD and all styles include
Polarized lenses for glare-free vision and optimal colour perception
modesens.comand 100% UV protection. This price point undercuts designer glasses like
Tom Ford Jake square sunglasses Brown $595.00
stylight.caand even US budget brands such as Goodr at
✓ Affordable $25 price
revellphotography.com(USD), making Le 31 a compelling value for Canadian shoppers.
The Lucas is part of a 122+ style collection where every pair is priced at $29 CAD,
Le 31 Kurt translucent rounded sunglasses Black $29.00
stylight.ca, undercutting familiar budget options such as Goodr ($25) and Knockaround ($28).
Most Knockaround sunglasses go for only $28 a pair.
extrabux.comThe same price enables a collection of dozens for the cost of one designer pair.
This price uniformity removes cost as a barrier to style experimentation.
- Polarization
All Le 31 styles feature polarized lenses and 100% UV protection.
Why this is supported
The Lucas comes with the same polarized, UV-protective lenses as every other Le 31 style,
Polarized lenses for glare-free vision and optimal colour perception
modesens.comand
100% UV protection
modesens.com(modesens.com). This uniform quality means you can switch shapes without worrying about protection. Polarized lenses also reduce eye strain,
People who wear polarized sunglasses often feel less tired after spending hours in bright sun.
aao.organd the light plastic frame makes it easy to stow spare pairs.
Light and comfortable plastic frame
stylight.ca- UV protection
100% UV protection is equivalent to UV400, blocking 99-100% of UVA/UVB up to 400nm.
Why this is supported
Both the Q&A and the product description confirm that
functionally equivalent to UV400 protection — both indicate blocking of 99-100% of UVA and UVB rays up to 400 nanometers [1].
Are the lenses rated UV400 or is the 100% UV protection just a general claim?and health organizations treat these labels as interchangeable. All Le 31 frames carry
100% UV protection
modesens.comon every style, so the standard is consistent across the line.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Front-facing pair of sunglasses with glossy black rounded frames, grey-tinted round lenses, and small silver decorative rivets at each front corner; temples extend rearward and cast shadows on the background.
- Overall geometrySymmetrical front view showing two round-oval lenses set in a continuous glossy full-rim frame with a shallow curved bridge between lenses.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.28 · w 0.84 · h 0.36 (high) - Frame material and finishGlossy black rigid frame material with reflective highlights along the top edge and outer rims.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.28 · w 0.84 · h 0.18 (high) - LensesGrey-tinted lenses with even neutral gradient and faint horizontal banding reflections visible across each lens.
2 regions
x 0.17 · y 0.33 · w 0.28 · h 0.26 (high); x 0.55 · y 0.33 · w 0.28 · h 0.26 (high) - Decorative rivetsSmall oval silver metal rivet or pin set into the front of the frame near the upper outer corner on each side.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.31 · w 0.06 · h 0.05 (high); x 0.88 · y 0.31 · w 0.06 · h 0.05 (high) - Temples visibleTemple arms extend rearward from the hinges and are partially visible through the lenses' reflection area, appearing as darker solid arms tapering toward the tips.
2 regions
x 0.13 · y 0.33 · w 0.14 · h 0.20 (medium); x 0.73 · y 0.33 · w 0.14 · h 0.20 (medium) - Bridge detailShallow saddle-style bridge formed by the same glossy material as the frame, with a subtle inward curve at the top center.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.36 · w 0.10 · h 0.08 (high) - Lens-edge rimFrame rim slightly thicker at the lower edge of each lens, producing a defined glossy border around lenses.
2 regions
x 0.17 · y 0.48 · w 0.28 · h 0.10 (high); x 0.55 · y 0.48 · w 0.28 · h 0.10 (high)
Other
Studio-style front-on product shot on a uniform light grey background with soft shadows beneath the frame; diffuse even lighting produces mild reflections on the glossy surfaces.
- Background and surfaceSmooth light grey seamless background and surface with no visible texture or props.
- ShadowSoft shadow cast below the sunglasses roughly following the frame outline, darker immediately under the lenses and lighter outward.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.58 · w 0.64 · h 0.10 (high) - Lighting and reflectionsEven diffuse lighting with small specular highlights along the top rim and near the outer frame corners; faint horizontal reflections appear across the lens surfaces.
- CompositionCentered, level front-facing composition with the full frontal silhouette of the sunglasses visible and symmetrical in the frame.
Colors
gloss black· frame#0E0E0Dsmoke grey· lenses#767981metallic silver· rivet- Overall geometrySymmetrical front view showing two round-oval lenses set in a continuous glossy full-rim frame with a shallow curved bridge between lenses.
- 02
Product
Glossy black framed sunglasses with round gray-tinted lenses, visible temples and metal rivet accents at the front hinges.
- Frame material and finishSingle-piece glossy black plastic (acetate-like) front and temples with smooth reflective finish.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.42 · w 0.55 · h 0.30 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.36 · w 0.36 · h 0.18 (high) - Lens shapeRounded, slightly flattened at the top rim; both lenses are the same shape and set in full-rim frames.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.48 · w 0.33 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.35 · y 0.48 · w 0.33 · h 0.28 (high) - Lens tintUniform neutral gray tinted lenses with a subtle reflective sheen.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.50 · w 0.52 · h 0.26 (high) - Hinge rivet detailSmall oval/spherical silver metal rivet or decorative stud visible on the front of each upper corner at the hinge.
2 regions
x 0.11 · y 0.44 · w 0.05 · h 0.04 (high); x 0.44 · y 0.44 · w 0.05 · h 0.04 (high) - Temple shapeTemples are straight with a slight outward taper and curve down at the tips; inner faces are matte compared with the outer glossy finish.
2 regions
x 0.58 · y 0.36 · w 0.36 · h 0.36 (high); x 0.08 · y 0.30 · w 0.34 · h 0.18 (medium) - Inner temple printed text“100% UV Protection”
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.28 · w 0.24 · h 0.07 (medium) - Inner temple marking“CE”
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.26 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (medium) - Small interior logo or markSmall circular mark or logo visible on the inner side of the right temple near the tip; not legible.Partial
1 region
x 0.73 · y 0.48 · w 0.03 · h 0.04 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a light neutral background with soft lighting from above-left producing a soft shadow to the right and below the sunglasses.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter front/side angle view of the sunglasses placed flat on a surface, showing both lenses and both temples.
- Background and surfaceEven light gray to off-white seamless background and surface with no props.
- ShadowSoft diffuse shadow cast to the right and slightly downward from the sunglasses indicating overhead-left lighting.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.62 · w 0.46 · h 0.18 (high) - Image qualityHigh resolution, sharp focus on the product with even exposure and minimal glare on reflective surfaces.
Colors
gloss black· frame and templessmoke gray· lenses#949494polished silver· metal rivet accents#999CA3- Frame material and finishSingle-piece glossy black plastic (acetate-like) front and temples with smooth reflective finish.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
2 total2 reviews · out of 5
Les lunettes de soleil rétro Lucas
J'aime bien le modèle, mais les verres sont trop fonçés. À moins d'être au grand soleil, je me sens un peu comme enfermé avec cette couleur de verres foncés. Je les ai d'ailleurs échangés pour des lentilles plus claires.
Je les adore!
Parfaite!