Bloc Monaco

£40.00

Monaco unisex sunglasses are suitable for medium to small face shapes. Category 3 mirror lenses.

Bloc Monaco

Matt Tort/Gold Mirror
£40.00
4 In Stock

Monaco unisex sunglasses are suitable for medium to small face shapes. The TR90 front frame is combined with slim metal temples finished with smooth soft tips. Comfort and low weight in combination with a sophisticated look, make the Monaco perfect for any occasion.

Distortion free, impact resistant XTR Karbon8 optical class one blue graduated lenses provide maximum protection against UVA, UVB and other harmful blue light up to 400nm.

Tested to BS EN ISO 12312-1:201.

  • TR90 matt tort fade frames.
  • Slim metal temples.
  • Soft temple tips.
  • Category 3 mirror lenses.

Category        Usage
0 Not really a category - transmits 100% of visible light. Protection against grit and ice only. 
1 43% - 80% visible light transmitted. Suitable for use in cloudy conditions with virtually no direct sunlight eg blizzards and whiteouts 
2 18% - 43% visible light transmitted. Suitable for use as general sunglasses and in cloudy conditions in the mountains, but not in direct sunlight in mountain areas where there will be a lot of reflection off snow and ice.
3 8% - 18% visible light transmitted. Suitable for Alpine and Himalayan mountaineering for most uses, but for prolonged exposure at high altitude Category 4 is recommended.
4 3% - 8% visible light transmitted. For prolonged exposure at high altitude and especially if you have weak eyes. Will be found too dark for everyday use and should not be used for driving a car.

*Categories 3 and 4 are the only categories suitable for Alpine and Greater Ranges mountaineering - however, just because the lenses are suitable does not mean that the design of the glasses is.

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