Whether mountain climbing, backpacking or blitzing narrow mountain ridgelines, serious high-altitude endeavors require meticulous attention to detail. Shifting shadows, changing landscapes and increased exposure to higher UV levels means you should be prepared for anything, and have the clarity to ensure you never miss a step.
As with any adventure, the devil is in the details, towards those ends the Diablo Sunglasses from Bollé have got you and your vision covered.
All sunglass lenses are tinted to cut down on overall brightness and enhance terrain definition. But your choice of lenses affect your vision by influencing 1) how much visible light reaches your eyes, 2) how well you see other colors, and 3) how well you see contrasts.
Bollé’s Diablo Mountain Sunglasses feature a wide wrapping profile that gives you an increased field of view while preventing the sun’s rays from blinding you from the side. The Diablo also features bClear lenses for beautiful clarity ensuring that your Mother Nature’s craftsmanship isn’t obscured.
The Diablo is available with either polarized or photochromic lenses – and as far as our review team is concerned, you can’t go wrong either way.
Diablo’s polarized lenses not only dramatically cut back on glare, but feature a darker lens tint giving you a neutral contrast that excels in high glare conditions like water sports or skiing. When the glare kicks up, these polarized lenses put your eyes at ease. The photochromic lenses quickly adapt to changing light conditions so you won’t have to swap out your sunglasses every time you change elevation, all while providing sharp unobstructed vision.
Add in self-rejuvenating anti-fog tech that keeps fogging away, and hydrophobic coatings to keep water and dirt out of your way and you can trust that the path ahead will remain clear and safe.
When you’re pushing hard to reach the peak, or simply cruising around downtown South Lake Tahoe, the last thing you need is sunglasses constantly reminding you of their presence. This is one area the Bolle design team absolutely shined.
Constructed using durable and lightweight nylon frames, the Diablo impressed our field team with feather weight. Meanwhile, Bolle’s Thermogrip technology and adjustable nosepads ensure these shades stay put while on rough trails allowing you to adjust them so they feel as though they were custom designed for you.
Like all Bollé sunglasses, Diablo lenses exceed the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) requirements for UV protection, impact resistance and optical clarity. We have no test data on how well they do when you’re staring into fire for all of eternity, but we’d imagine they do pretty well.
Bottom Line…
The Diablo Sunglasses from Bollé deliver heavenly performance in hellish conditions at an affordable price. Whether you’re adventure takes you to the heights Mount McKinley, or through the nine levels of Dante’s Inferno, the Diablo offers a stellar combination of lense and frame technology to ensure your eyewear is as ready for the adventure as you.
Manufactured by Bolle, the Diablo sunglasses are available in a variety of color frame/lens combinations ranging in price from $129 – $159. They can be purchased from Bolle or other reputable online retailers.