Bollé Victus Pro - cool shades bro

Really, these are my favorites

I’ve had a chance to test these shades out over the last month or so - perfect timing for the sunnier weather and also a couple of races.

Seven Devils in the background, Heavens Gate Mountain Run 5/3/2025

There are different variations of the Victus Pro model, I have the Steel Blue Metallic version. The lenses are their Phantom Clear Lava Photochromic, here are some specs -

Being photochromatic, the lenses automatically lighten or darken according to the light conditions. When I received them at first, I thought they would be too light, especially given the clear and very bright conditions I encounter on almost all of my runs.

I figured there was no way they would be protective enough on bright days. I typically go with my darkest tinted glasses for those conditions.

contrast how clear they are here vs. the first pic near the top of Cannonball Mountain

But I was very surprised by how well they perform in very bright light. The Cat. rating of 0-3 indicates that they are protective in all conditions, aside from extremely reflective (i.e. extreme bright snow and/or high elevation).

Race to Robie Creek, “road-to-dirt” half marathon

On bright sunny days, they don’t just rely on a dark lens to block the sun. In fact, across the spectrum from overcast days to clear sun, they brighten and enhance your view. At the same time the UV protection blocks harmful rays and reduces light glare.

Even though they don’t appear to be tinted as dark as other sunglasses, I never find myself squinting even on the brightest of days. Of course they are perfect in low light or overcast conditions. Clarity is enhanced and brightened, but I find they don’t get too “contrast-y” as with other rose tinted shades.

Perhaps the best feature for me is the FIT-TEC temple design. It has a large grip area that securely wraps along the sides - above and behind the ears. I really like this as it seems to take pressure off of the top of the ears. Often after wearing sunglasses for a while, I can often feel the arms of the glasses bothering me on the tops of my ears.

you can see how the front part of the arms are further out (stock photo)

This design alleviates most of that pressure and it really does feel more comfortable and stable. It also allows the front section of the arms to be a bit wider - allowing better ventilation perhaps (there are also small vents at the top outer edges of the lenses).

shown with Nank Runner 4 Bone Conduction headphones

Another reason I like this design is that it allows for more space above the ears if you also wear headphones while running.

look closely and you can see how I can tuck the rear section of the arms under my cap, and the front part is unaffected so the glasses remain very stable

The nose piece is also fully adjustable - between that and the FIT-TEC temple, these are perhaps the most stable sunglasses I’ve worn while running. The half-rim design for me is preferrable as it makes the lenses much easier to wipe and clean.

Also of note - the Victus Pro is made of 45% bio-based material. The retail price is listed at $240 on Bollé’s website, but you may be able to search for good deals. Highly recommended by Humble Running, these will be my sunglasses of choice for the 2025 season.

Bollé Victus Pro - Steel Blue Metallic

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Bollé Victus Pro were provided at no cost for test and review by Bollé via True North PR. Please see my support page for disclaimers regarding my testing and review process.