Spitfire
Bc2 Rounded Sunglasses
The BC2 Rounded Sunglasses are a unisex eyewear accessory from London-based brand Spitfire, offering 100% UV protection for everyday outdoor wear. They feature a light metal-acetate frame in glossy black with amber-tinted lenses, and a rigid designer case plus cleaning cloth are included. Dimensions are 55 mm eye width, 15 mm bridge, and 135 mm temple length.
- Material
- metal-acetate
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- casual
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Color
Size
Specifications
Rounded sunglasses from Spitfire with UV protection and metal-acetate frame.
100% UV protection, lightweight frame, includes case and cloth.
- Material
- metal-acetate
- Secondary
- acetate
- Style
- casual
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Additional Attributes
- 100% UV protection
- lightweight metal-acetate frame
- comfortable fit
- rounded shape
- designer rigid case included
- cleaning cloth included
- eye width 55mm
- bridge 15mm
- temple 135mm
- London label Spitfire
Product Insights
Bc2 Rounded Sunglasses by Spitfire offer a premium hybrid metal-acetate frame at $75 CAD, providing warm, hypoallergenic comfort and a custom fit via bendable metal temples, along with a rigid case and cloth typically found on costly frames; however, they trade off glare reduction with non-polarized UV-blocking lenses and standard hinges that eliminate spring fatigue but lack one-hand flex.
Verified claims
- Acetate front
- Acetate front is warm, color-rich, and hypoallergenic for skin comfort.
- Fit
- Metal temples can be bent by an optician for a custom fit behind the ears.
- Value
- Hybrid construction keeps this designer frame at $75 CAD.
- Hybrid build
- Hybrid metal-acetate construction delivers the premium look of full-acetate frames at a lower cost.
- Accessories
- Rigid designer case and cloth included, typical for frames costing much more.
- Polarization
- Non-polarized lenses block 100% UVA/UVB but not glare.
- Hinge durability
- Standard hinges eliminate spring fatigue risk but lack one-hand flex.
Product record
- Title
- Bc2 Rounded Sunglasses
- Brand
- Spitfire
- Price
- 75 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Metal-acetate construction and what it means for comfort
- Acetate, a plant-based plastic derived from wood pulp and cotton, offers richer color depth and a warmer-to-the-touch feel than metal fronts; the 55mm eye width and 15mm bridge on this frame create a medium profile that suits average to slightly narrow faces, while the acetate's natural corrosion resistance means the front won't tarnish or react with skin over time.
- The metal temples can be carefully bent by an optician to wrap more securely behind the ears, a key advantage over all-acetate frames that cannot be shaped — this means you can dial in a personalized, stay-put fit that prevents the sunglasses from sliding during movement, yet the front remains rigid to maintain the rounded square silhouette.
- Hybrid metal-acetate frames allow brands to offer the premium visual weight and hypoallergenic benefits of acetate at a lower cost than full-acetate construction, which is how this Spitfire model lands at $75 CAD with a rigid case and cloth — delivering a designer aesthetic typically found at significantly higher price points.
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
Front three-quarter view of a pair of sunglasses with a glossy black acetate frame, warm amber/tan lenses, straight temples with silver rectangular accents, and visible inner-arm text on the right temple.
- Frame shapeFull-rim rectangular-rounded front with slightly upswept outer corners and a modestly thick top bar and temples.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.46 · w 0.76 · h 0.36 (high) - Frame material and finishGlossy black rigid frame material visible on front and temples.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.46 · w 0.76 · h 0.36 (high) - Lens colorWarm amber/tan tinted lenses with uniform tint and no visible gradient.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.53 · w 0.29 · h 0.25 (high); x 0.53 · y 0.53 · w 0.29 · h 0.25 (high) - Metal trim near hingesSmall rectangular silver metal insets on the front face near each temple hinge.
2 regions
x 0.14 · y 0.58 · w 0.04 · h 0.03 (high); x 0.82 · y 0.58 · w 0.04 · h 0.03 (high) - Temple decorationRight temple outer face has a small elongated silver plaque with a subtle repeated oval pattern; left temple outer face not visible in detail.
1 region
x 0.70 · y 0.58 · w 0.13 · h 0.05 (high) - Inner right temple text“CHINA CE”
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.36 · w 0.20 · h 0.10 (medium) - Inner left temple embossingRaised or embossed text is present on the inner left temple but it is not legible at this resolution.Partial
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.32 · w 0.26 · h 0.12 (medium) - BridgeSolid integrated frame bridge with a slight keyhole-like contour at the nose but formed from the same black frame material.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.61 · w 0.20 · h 0.09 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a light gray background with soft shadow beneath the sunglasses; three-quarter front orientation, even diffuse lighting, and no props.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter front view with the right temple angled toward the camera and left temple receding, product placed slightly lower-center in the frame.
- Background and surfaceUniform light gray backdrop and flat surface with a soft cast shadow under and to the right of the sunglasses.
- Lighting and reflectionsSoft diffuse studio lighting producing subtle highlights on the glossy frame and soft, unobtrusive reflections on the lenses and temples.
Colors
glossy black· frame exterior#2D2D2Bamber tan· lensesolive gray· inner temple interior#535353polished silver· metal accents- Frame shapeFull-rim rectangular-rounded front with slightly upswept outer corners and a modestly thick top bar and temples.
Documents & Data
Q&A
2 answered- Are the lenses polarized?
- No, these lenses are not polarized. They offer 100% UVA/UVB protection, but polarization is a separate feature not listed for this model.
- Does the frame have spring-loaded (flex) hinges?
- No, the frame does not have spring-loaded (flex) hinges. The product description does not list this feature, and standard acetate frames typically use regular hinges.