SunglasstestMaterial Rigor
We weigh acetate, count hinge barrels, and measure polish depth. A frame is an object before it is an accessory, and objects are judged by what they are made of.
About the Journal
Eyewear, taken
seriously.
Sunglasstest began with a simple irritation: eyewear coverage was either advertising or afterthought. Frames costing hundreds of dollars were reviewed in ninety seconds, on camera, by people who had worn them once.
We do the opposite. Every frame we cover is worn for weeks, measured in millimetres, and judged against our three principles. No sponsored placements, no unboxings, no urgency. Just eyewear, taken seriously.
45Articles in the Journal
90Days per Field Test
04Chapters we Publish
The Manifesto
Three principles govern everything we publish.
Uncompromising Optics
UV400 is a floor, not a feature. We test distortion at the wrap edge, contrast at midday, and coatings after ninety days — not ninety seconds at a counter.
Timeless Geometry
Trend cycles last a season; a silhouette can last a century. We cover what endures, and treat novelty as a footnote rather than a headline.
Coverage
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