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
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 8 sourcesUses
Everyday sun protection on cloudy or partly sunny days
Le Specs' Impossible Sunglasses carry a Level 2 UV protection rating, which the merchant describes as perfect for cloudy or partly sunny days. The light, comfortable acetate frame makes them easy to wear for everyday outings.[2]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Impossible Sunglasses: Choose this if you want a bold, unisex square frame with wide temples, a light and comfortable acetate-look build in Ecozen T110 with 10% plant biomass, and shatterproof, scratch-resistant polycarbonate lenses. It comes in one size (51 mm lens width, 22 mm bridge, 145 mm temples) in Patterned Black or Patterned Brown tortoiseshell finishes, with a soft case, cleaning cloth, and a 6-month warranty included. Note that the lenses carry a Level 2 UV protection rating, which the merchant describes as best suited to cloudy or partly sunny days rather than bright sun, and the material listing calls the frame bioplastic while describing it as acetate.[1,2,3,4] | Offside Sunglasses: Choose this if you want a bold square-frame black sunglasses with polarized lenses and Level 3 UV protection for sunny days. The glossy bioplastic/biosourced acetate frame is described by the retailer as light and comfortable, with gold hinge accents and a one-size fit (eye width 57 mm, bridge 17 mm, temple 145 mm). A soft case and cleaning cloth are included; comfort is the retailer's description rather than reported by customers.[5,6] | Nocturnal Habit Sunglasses: Choose this if you want a rectangular, semi-transparent amber acetate frame with matching yellow-tinted polarized lenses and a Level 3 UV protection rating that the retailer describes as perfect for sunny days. The frame is described as light and comfortable biosourced acetate, and this one-size Bronze/Amber variant measures 54 mm eye width, 18 mm bridge, and 145 mm temples, with a soft designer case and cleaning cloth included. Note the lenses' glare-free vision and optimal colour perception are the retailer's stated purpose rather than reported user experiences.[7,8] |
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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