New Bolle Dash Performance Sunglasses - Review

I recently had the opportunity to try out Bolle’s newest model of sunglasses from their performance series – fittingly labeled the “Bolle Dash”. The conditions were perfect to put these Bolle sunglasses to the test during my recent trip to Mexico where I often went running on the beach. Weather was hot and sunny on every run. Between the brightness and the glare off the ocean water, I couldn’t have run without sunglasses.

One of the biggest problem areas that I encounter with other running or sport sunglasses is the fit.  They tend to feel too snug on the sides of my head and above my ears and even the smallest amount of pressure annoys me to the point of hurting.  My compliments to Bolle for designing a pair of sunglasses that don’t even touch those areas but still provide a snug fit.  The Bolle Dash has been designed with an extremely durable, but lightweight nylon frame that bows out around your head with ThermoGrip® tips that make contact just behind the ear.

The ThermoGrip® tips are also found on the nose bridge of the Bolle Dash, which keep the sunglasses nicely in place no matter how much your head moves around.  Running in 85+ degrees, I was sweating quite a bit and the Bolle’s nose bridge never slipped.  I even tried shaking my head around to try to get them to move or slip, but they always stayed put.  The Bolle Dash has a very secure fit, yet provide pure comfort with no pressure points. 

In addition, even with all the contributing sweat and heat, the Dash sunglasses had enough ventilation throughout that they never once fogged up on me.

Why do we Wear Sport Sunglasses?

 

Answers typically fit somewhere into the following three:

• to cut out the glare
• to protect our eyes
• to look cool

The Dash does all the above.

The polarized lenses worked beautifully at keeping the glare from the ocean out of my eyes, with the lenses wrapping slightly around my head to avoid sun and glare from leaking in at the edges. 

Runners are unavoidably exposed to the elements and a significant amount of UV rays during their runs.  While most are aware of the dangers that UV rays can cause, few are actually aware that UV exposure is the biggest risk factor for developing cataracts.  A serious health fact to take into consideration if you are a runner who presently doesn’t wear sunglasses to protect your eyes.  Hats off again to Bolle for developing sunglasses that have 100% UV protection.

One final feature that I must credit these sunglasses with is that they are ultra lightweight.  The Dash has a half rim frame design which removes much of the frame from your field of vision allowing you to have a clear panoramic view.  Less frame also means less weight, and weightless is what they feel like.  Most of the time, I forgot that I was wearing them.

The Bolle Dash is not only a great performance sunglass for running, but I’m confident that it’s design and secure fit will work well with most other sports such as golf, tennis and cycling.  The Dash sunglass is lightweight, comfortable and offers superior protection for your eyes for all seasons.  Wearing sunglasses while running used to be a chore, wearing the Bolle Dash sunglasses makes it’s a pleasure.  The Bolle Dash will be available soon at bolle.com and other fine retailers.  Prices are in the range of $110 for non-polarized lenses and $140 for the polarized lenses.

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