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Tried and Tested: Bolle shifts back to the future

A retro style that's right on trend makes Bolle's Shifter a timeless classic

Bollé was one of the first companies to get into the sports eyewear market and its Chrono Shield counts itself among the first recognisable sports styles.

Shifter is Bollé’s modern take on the 1980s original and has already made its way into the kitbags of pro cycling teams such as AG2R La Mondiale. While Bollé might have set out to create a piece of cycling specific performance eyewear Shifter is also strong on style.

A large, but not oversized, broad, deep shield offers the wide screen optics essential when riding at high speed while the Base 6 wrap provides protection from the wind and debris while offering an uninterrupted view of the road. It is surprisingly light given its size and fits snugly to the contours of the head.

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