Le Specs
Impossible Sunglasses
The Impossible Sunglasses by Le Specs are square-style acetate sunglasses with a tortoiseshell frame and dark gray lenses. Designed for everyday wear, they provide Level 2 UV protection, making them suitable for cloudy or partly sunny days. Key dimensions include a 51 mm eye width, 22 mm bridge, and 145 mm temple length, and they come with a soft designer case and cleaning cloth.
- Material
- Acetate frame
- Gender
- unisex
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Size
Specifications
Lightweight acetate sunglasses from Le Specs with Level 2 UV protection, ideal for cloudy to partly sunny days.
UV protection, lightweight acetate frame, includes case and cloth
- Material
- Acetate frame
- Secondary
- acetate
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Additional Attributes
- UV400 protection (Level 2)
- acetate frame
- lightweight design
- designer case included
- cleaning cloth included
- 51mm eye width
- 22mm bridge
- 145mm temple length
- Australian brand Le Specs
- from Simons collection
Product Insights
The Impossible Sunglasses by Le Specs are a $95 square geometric bioplastic frame that capitalizes on the 2025 90s revival trend, worn by celebrities like Rihanna and Meghan Markle. It offers a 6-month extendable warranty, food-grade BPA-free construction, and global retail presence at premium stores, but its 144mm frame overhangs narrow faces and the Level 2 UV protection suits cloudy urban use only, with non-polarized mono tint lenses that require careful cleaning and avoidance of heat above 60°C.
Verified claims
- Fit
- 144mm frame overhangs narrow faces (<130mm); 22mm bridge fits medium-to-wide noses.
- Trend alignment
- Square geometric silhouette aligns with 2025's 90s revival trend.
- Brand heritage
- Le Specs: 40-year heritage, celebrity worn, global retail, designer quality at accessible price.
- Material
- Bioplastic frame (Ecozen T110: non-warping, BPA-free, food-grade).
- Chemical safety
- Frame is free of BPA and BPS and meets food contact safety standards.
- Warranty
- Backed by a 6-month warranty extendable to 12 months on registration.
- Brand cachet
- Worn by Rihanna and Meghan Markle, and aligned with the 2025 geometric eyewear trend.
- Retail presence
- Available in over 90 countries through premium retailers like Nordstrom and Net-a-Porter.
- Value proposition
- $95 price delivers bold design and 6-month warranty, rivaling luxury brands.
- Price value
- At $95 CAD, it outclasses budget squares with a bioplastic frame and trend-aware design.
- UV protection
- Level 2 UV rating suits cloudy or partly sunny conditions and is not recommended for bright direct sunlight; colorways like Tokyo Tort and Pewter offer Category 3 for full sun.
- Lens characteristics
- Available in cinnamon or smoke mono tints, non-polarized.
- Cleaning
- Only mild soap and water are safe for cleaning; rinse before wiping.
- Handling
- Always use both hands to remove sunglasses to prevent frame warping.
- Heat
- Lens coating fails above 60°C, but the frame resists heat warping.
- Lens tint
- Patterned Black: cinnamon lenses; Patterned Brown: smoke mono lenses.
- Sustainability
- The frame is molded from Ecozen T110, a bio-based plastic containing 10% plant biomass, which reduces the product's carbon footprint compared with fully petroleum-based plastics.
- Frame scratch resistance
- The frame material itself is scratch-resistant, so the patterned black finish resists fine scratches from daily handling and storage.
- Included accessories
- Includes a soft case and a cleaning cloth.
- Lens durability
- The lenses are polycarbonate and are described as shatterproof and scratch-resistant.
Product record
- Title
- Impossible Sunglasses
- Brand
- Le Specs
- Price
- 95 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
Square tortoiseshell acetate sunglasses shown at a slight three-quarter angle with dark gray rectangular lenses and a small gold logo on the outer right temple.
- Frame shapeThick square/rectangular frame with slightly rounded inner corners and an angular top edge; bridge integrated into the single continuous front piece.
1 region
x 0.13 · y 0.46 · w 0.63 · h 0.29 (high) - Frame material and finishGlossy tortoiseshell acetate pattern in brown and amber tones visible across the entire front and temples.
2 regions
x 0.13 · y 0.46 · w 0.63 · h 0.29 (high); x 0.16 · y 0.36 · w 0.53 · h 0.22 (medium) - LensesRectangular dark gray tinted lenses with an even, non-reflective appearance and no visible gradient.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.52 · w 0.23 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.37 · y 0.52 · w 0.23 · h 0.20 (high) - Temple constructionStraight temples with the same tortoiseshell pattern; outer right temple visible with a slight curve at the tip.
1 region
x 0.41 · y 0.46 · w 0.46 · h 0.16 (high) - Decorative logoSmall metallic three-bar decorative mark in gold located on the outer right temple near the hinge.
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.53 · w 0.04 · h 0.03 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a neutral light gray background with soft shadow beneath the sunglasses; three-quarter front view centered in the lower half of the image.
- Background and lightingUniform light gray background with soft, diffuse lighting and a subtle shadow under the frames toward the bottom left of the product.
- Shot compositionSunglasses placed at a slight three-quarter angle so both front and right temple are visible; image shows the full product with ample negative space above.
- Image qualityHigh resolution with sharp focus on frame edges and lenses; no visible compression artifacts.
Colors
tortoiseshell brown· frame (front and temples)dark gray· lenses#75747Cmetallic gold· temple logo- Frame shapeThick square/rectangular frame with slightly rounded inner corners and an angular top edge; bridge integrated into the single continuous front piece.
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- Brand
- Le Specs
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