Sunski Manresa Sunglasses

About Sunski

Sunski is a trendy young company based in San Francisco, with beliefs that extend far beyond just making sales. Sunski actually wants to make a difference in the world by donating 1% of all sales to environmental non-profit organisations. Sunski has also started using recycled plastic for their frames, brilliant! Read on for more on the Sunski Manresa.

First Impressions Of Sunski Sunglasses

Each pair of Sunski sunglasses come in their own little box and a canvas pouch for you to store them in, which is a good first impression for the brand. The shades themselves feel high quality, especially given the relatively low price point.

Fit & Design Of Sunski Sunglasses for Running

We have been wearing three different pairs of Sunski sunglasses for running, the Sunski Manresa, Headland and Originals. Although we have been sharing the shades between us for review’s sake, we have each chosen a pair that we love the most. I for one am a fan of the Manresa for their medium to small frame size and stylish tortoise aqua pattern. The Manresa frames are made from recycled plastic which actually feels of a higher quality than the other two. Helen has taken a particular liking to the Headland and the Originals.

All three models are lightweight and fit snug on each of our heads which means they don’t fall off while running. This is an important factor when choosing sunglasses for running. I also find myself putting them on top of my head when running in shaded areas and they stay secure in that position too.

Sunski Manresa Sunglasses

I love the design work that has gone into the Manresa sunglasses, they appear modern and fresh whilst maintaining that classic look that you would expect to see on a very expensive pair of shades. The Sunski Manresa lenses, like all Sunski shades are polarised and have high quality lenses.

It’s advisable to have polarised lenses when you’re exposed to sunshine all day, whether you’re on the trails or driving your car. Polarising lenses reduce sun glare and broad reflections which means your eyes wont suffer as much from the high contrast light which can force you to squint at times.

I recently ran the Volcanic 50K race in Washington state which took me nearly 9 hours to complete due to the challenging terrain. I was wearing them the whole time and at no point did they dig in or feel uncomfortable. A testament to their light weight and good design around the nose bridge area.

These particular shades come in two colors, the Black Tortoise Aqua (as pictured in most photos of myself) and Black Tortoise Slate, which has a bronze tint in the frames and dark lenses, rather than blue.