Saint Life Eyewear Review

Who these are for

Saint Life Eyewear makes sunglasses for people who train. If you want a pair that stays put while you work out, in a simple, clean frame instead of something loud, that's what I got in the mail.

I'll say up front that this is a first look. I opened the box, tried them on, and took them outside on a rainy day.

Who's behind the brand

Saint Life is Jason St. Clair's brand. Jason is a good buddy of mine and one of the best humans I've ever met. I've known him since 2017. We got connected through Xendurance, where he's an owner, and we became genuinely good friends.

Full disclosure, he sent me these, and I'm affiliated with the brand. So take that into account.

What he sent me

I told Jason I'm not a flashy sunglasses kind of guy. I told him I just wanted simple black. That's what showed up. He does have some crazy color combinations, and I was a little disappointed he didn't send me a pair of the crazy ones. But I told him I wasn't going to wear them, so no harm, no foul.

There were two pairs in the box. One is plain black. The other is simple with a little hint of white on the side, with the logo on it.

The box is sweet, and they come with a nice bag. Both pairs have "Be the change you want to see" written on the inside.

The sport pair

The sport pair has rubber tips with a no-slip grip, and the nose piece is a little different so it doesn't slip there either. They're lighter weight, and they feel really light on my face.

That's the pair I'd train in.

The casual pair

The other pair has a little more heft to it. They're still sunglasses, so they're not heavy. They just feel like a higher build quality, more of a casual or business pair.

They don't have the no-slip grip, and from what I can tell they don't have the comfort padding the sport pair has.

Compared to the cheap workout pair I used before

The brand I used before makes cheap sunglasses you can work out in and throw away if you need to. Not bad quality. That's just what they're made to be.

These feel better built. They feel less rubbery, if that makes sense, and the nose piece is a little less bulky, which I like. I let my wife try them, and she said they feel heavier duty than my old ones. She also said they look good on me, so that's good enough for me.

What I can't tell you yet

It was rainy and not very bright the day I took them outside, so I couldn't give the lenses a full test.

I also can't tell you the model names. I called Jason in the middle of the video to ask, and he didn't pick up.

Who should buy them

If your cheap workout shades feel flimsy and you want something that feels better built and stays on your face, I like these. They look good and they feel good.

If you just want throwaway sunglasses for the gym bag, these aren't that. And if you want to know how they hold up over time, I haven't told you that yet. This was day one.