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High-performance protection meets alpine style—perfect for tackling extreme brightness on rugged summits.
Bollé says:
Elegant and refined, the ASCENDER is a mix between performance and fashion style. With its flat panto shape and removable side shield, this base 6 model is as comfortable on the summit as it is in the city. Comfort, fit, and stability are ensured thanks to the Thermogrip rubber on temple tips and on its adjustable 3-position nose piece. Removable side shields guarantee maximum light protection. The ASCENDER leaves nothing to chance with its snap hinge, a hole for a cord included with the frame and its rubber front clip.
Available with Phantom, the best photochromic lens in the market and Solace4, Bollé’s new mineral lens for the mountains.
Our Verdict
The Bollé Ascender Sunglasses with 100 Gun Lens offer high-performance protection with a stylish twist, making them ideal for mountain trails and alpine summits. Category 4 lenses are engineered for extreme brightness, particularly in high-altitude settings, filtering 95% of visible light to shield your eyes from intense glare. The dark amber tint and silver mirror finish provide superb clarity and contrast in harsh sunlight, enhancing visual comfort on open, reflective surfaces like snow or rock.
Crafted with Bollé’s Thermogrip® technology, the Ascender’s temple tips and adjustable three-position nose piece get grippier when wet, keeping the glasses in place during active use. The removable side shields add another level of protection from peripheral light and are easily adaptable for transitioning from mountain to city. Weighing just 35 grams, they’re lightweight yet sturdy, with frames made from eco-friendly materials, including 45% bio-based nylon.
- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Features
- Thermogrip® Technology: Our Thermogrip® thermoplastic rubber is specifically engineered to get grippier when in contact with water and sweat. Inserted at strategic touch points of our frames such as the temples or the nosepiece, it ensures a perfect fit no matter the intensity of your activity.
- Eco Design: At Bollé, we don't claim we are going to save the planet, but we do strive to reduce our impact. From SS23 onwards, all our new models are eco-designed with more than 20% recycled or bio-based materials (percentage in weight). For instance, we use renewable castor oil for our frames and our Thermogrip® rubber. Our Volt and SLF photochromic lenses are made from 60% bio-based PC, an our SLF+ lenses are 60% recycled.
- Removable Sideshields: For high-altitude adventures, our mountain frames come with side-shields for the ultimate solar protection.
Specifications
- Weight: 35g
- Fit: Medium
- Lens name: Bollé 100 Gun
- Lens category: Cat. 4
- Base tint: Brown
- % Visible light trans: 5%
- Dark amber lens with silver mirror flash. Ideal for extreme brightness at high altitudes.
Material & Construction
- 45% Bio-Based Nylon
