Ombraz Leggero Polarised Armless Sunglasses

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Ombraz offers unique sunglasses with no arms and a nylon cord, making them more resilient, comfortable, and suitable for outdoor life

Ombraz says: 

An ode to our Classics, this timeless frame design originated in the 60s. With its straight lines, this sunglass deviates from our Classic Aviator with a skinnier, more rectangular shape. The Leggero comes in Regular and XL, with Regulars driving 80% Leggero sales.

Our Verdict

Ombraz offers a unique take on the traditional pair of sunglasses. By removing the arms and replacing them with a nylon cord, Ombraz has created glasses that are not only more resilient but much more comfortable and better suited to life on the trail, biking, climbing, and skiing. 

Without the arms, the glasses are significantly more comfortable. These sunglasses are designed to provide a comfortable and secure fit. They won’t slip or fall off your face, even when you’re wearing a helmet. The adjustable cord allows you to customize the fit, so they hug your face perfectly. You can also be assured that the arms won’t break off easily.

Initially, it’s common to pull the cord too tightly. However, it’s better to leave some wiggle room, as this provides a more comfortable fit.

Included with every pair of glasses is a slim, lightweight cloth case which also contains a glasses cleaning cloth. This design allows you to keep your glasses clean during a hike without having to wipe them with your dirty base layer.

Side shields are available for all of the Ombraz we stock.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Armless, aerospace-grade TR-90 frames.
• World-class polarized Zeiss polyamide lenses are coated for scratch-resistance, oleo & hydrophobicity.
• Our custom-woven, recycled Japanese nylon cord adjusts to fit all head sizes.
• 3mm-thick neoprene case with built-in microfiber cleaning cloth.
• 100% compostable, plastic-free packaging.

Specifications

• Regular weight: 21g
• Lens type: Polarised Grey
• See images for size information

Lenses

• Zeiss Grey: Ombraz’ best-selling lens. Perfect for bright, full-sun conditions. Our darkest true-to-colour tint. Recommended for skiing & snowboarding, mountaineering, blue-water fishing, kiting, windsurfing & sailing. Filters 89% of light.
• Zeiss Brown: Ideal for variable, partly-cloudy & everyday conditions. Enhanced contrast, improved depth perception. Recommended for backpacking, bikepacking, on-shore fishing, climbing & golfing. Filters out 86.5% of light.
• Zeiss Yellow: Ombraz Founder’s favourites. Ideal for low-light conditions, overcast days, mornings & evenings. Spectacular colour contrast & saturation. Recommended for hiking, fly-fishing, trail-running & mountain biking. Filters out 80% of light.

Help & advice:

• Choosing Sunglasses
• Choosing Sunglasses – UV, LVT and Lens Categories explained
• Polarised Lenses
• Recycled Content in Outdoor Gear