Gloria Rectangular Sunglasses

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Brand heritage

KOMONO was founded in Antwerp, the fashion hub known for the Antwerp Six, and collaborates with the Royal Academy of Fashion.

Silhouette

The Gloria is a classic rectangle with slightly cat-eyed and slimmed down features.

Material

Frame is bioplastic (G850 bio nylon) made from castor oil, biodegradable in about five years.

Fit

The 17 mm bridge and 150 mm temples fit most adults, but may not suit very narrow or wide nose bridges.

Light conditions suitability

Category 1 tint preserves colour perception and eye visibility while remaining safe for variable-light driving.

Colorway styles

Black and taupe are solid; amber shell has a tortoiseshell pattern.

Lens tint

Only the amber shell has light brown lenses, making eyes more visible than other variants.

Eye visibility

Wearer's eyes remain clearly visible through the light tint.

Design

Antwerp design pedigree at 125 CAD, a fraction of comparable designer cat-eyes.

Driving safety

Legal for all daylight driving while preserving color and hazard visibility.

UV protection

Despite light tint, lenses block 100% UVA/UVB rays.

Product record

Title

Gloria Rectangular Sunglasses

Brand

KOMONO

Price

125 CAD

Availability

In stock

Flattering face shapes for this narrow cat-eye

• At 54 mm across, the Gloria sits narrower than today's prevailing oversized cat-eyes, making it a proportionate option for petites or anyone whose features get swallowed by large lenses — a practical application of the running principle that oversized frames overwhelm smaller faces.
• The rectangular cut — described as 'sharper, narrower' — supplies the structured angles that style guides recommend for round faces, while the subtle cat-eye corner keeps the overall look from turning boxy or severe.

All available colorways and lens tints

• The black colorway features a solid, pattern-free finish that keeps the frame visually clean and understated, letting the angular silhouette take center stage without distraction.
• The Taupe option offers a solid brownish-gray frame that sits between the starkness of black and the bold pattern of amber shell, giving a muted, earthy alternative for those who want neutral warmth without tortoiseshell.
• The Amber Shell variant replaces the plain finish with a tortoiseshell-inspired animal print across the frame and pairs it with light brown lenses, adding a warm, retro character and a softer visible-light tint while maintaining the same Level 1 UV protection.

How the castor-bean frames perform

• While most plastic sunglasses persist in a landfill for centuries, Komono’s G850 bio nylon frames are designed to break down in approximately five years, dramatically reducing long-term waste for those who replace sunglasses every few seasons.

Best light conditions for Level 1 lenses

• The light tint makes these sunglasses practical for variable urban walks: you can move from a shaded street into brief sun without the disorientation of swapping to dark lenses, and they won't turn a café terrace into a blind spot — solving the typical complaint that sunglasses force a choice between indoor and outdoor vision.
• Because the lenses strip out only 20–60% of light, they keep your eyes clearly visible through the tint — a deliberate design move for social wear where expression matters, from dinner dates to networking events, and one that darker lenses inherently cancel.
• Category 1 lenses maintain enough transmission for safe driving in any daylight, unlike category 4 lenses, which are often restricted for driving because they can reduce hazard visibility; the Gloria can be worn from a misty morning commute to a low-angle sunset without compromising hazard recognition.
• The Category 1 tint absorbs 20–60% of visible light, a band that cuts glare on partly sunny days but still lets in enough light to preserve colour perception and detail when clouds thicken — unlike darker categories 2 and 3, which are rated for stronger sun and can compromise visibility in overcast conditions.