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Lightweight, eco-conscious, and built for ultimate sun protection, the Bollé Pathfinder is a solid pick for mountain experts and adventure-seekers.
Bollé says:
Bollé brings all its outdoor expertise with the PATHFINDER, a classic square mountain frame with a very contemporary style. Made for experts, these base 8 glacier sunglasses are easy to wear and offer the highest protection for ultimate conditions. 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 PATHFINDER 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 Pathfinder Sunglasses with 100 Gun Lens offer robust protection and stylish design for high-altitude adventures. These sunglasses feature Category 4 Bollé 100 Gun lenses, with a dark amber base and silver mirror flash, allowing only 5% visible light transmission. This makes them ideal for extreme brightness and glare, especially in snow-covered alpine environments. The Pathfinder’s classic square frame is complemented by removable side shields, which provide extra protection from peripheral light.
Bollé’s Thermogrip® technology ensures comfort and stability with strategically placed grips on the temples and an adjustable three-position nose piece. When wet, these elements become even grippier, so the fit remains secure during intense activity. At only 35 grams, the Pathfinders are lightweight yet durable, crafted with eco-designed materials that include 45% bio-based nylon for a reduced environmental impact.
- 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
