GUNNAR Optiks Tomb Raider Croft Review: Lara Croft’s Iconic Style Meets Screen Protection

Since its original release back in 1996, Tomb Raider has become one of the most iconic game franchises of all time, known for its adventurous gameplay, ancient-world exploration, and its legendary protagonist, Lara Croft. In celebration of the game’s 30th Anniversary, GUNNAR Optiks has launched its new Tomb Raider Croft glasses in a collaboration with game developer Crystal Dynamics.

The GUNNAR Optiks Tomb Raider Croft are limited-edition blue light gaming glasses that feature an expedition-ready design inspired by Lara Croft’s iconic style. They also feature GUNNAR’s patented blue light lens technology, which effectively blocks harmful blue light and 100% UV rays, and GUNNAR’s G-Shield Plus lens coating, which makes them anti-reflective and smudge-resistant.

Built for gamers and creators, these glasses reduce digital eye strain and improve contrast during long gaming or work sessions.

Check out our review of the GUNNAR Optiks Tomb Raider Croft, where we cover their design, lens technology, and performance.

Modern Design That Keeps the Tomb Raider Theme Subtle

Starting with their design, these blue light gaming glasses sport a rugged, expedition-ready design inspired by Lara Croft’s iconic style and the timeless legacy of the franchise. The glasses aren’t exactly a 1:1 replica of Lara’s signature spectacles from her 1996 debut, with GUNNAR having updated their design for a more modern aesthetic. Their frame features a classic round silhouette with warm bronze tones and textured eye wire with premium engineered polymer wrapping, giving sudden cues of Lara’s explorer’s field gear.

GUNNAR Optiks Tomb Raider Croft

Furthermore, the glasses pack a durable, streamlined metal construction. Their frame is crafted from stainless steel. They also feature flexible spring hinges, which provide a secure fit, ensuring all-day comfort.

GUNNAR Optiks’ Lens Technology

The real functionality offered by these blue light glasses comes from the lens technology they use. The GUNNAR Optiks Tomb Raider Croft come equipped with blue light blocking lenses featuring GUNNAR’s patented blue light lens technology, which effectively blocks harmful blue light and 100% UV rays. This helps minimize digital eye strain, improve contrast, and provide greater visual comfort during extended screen sessions. That makes these glasses ideal for both gamers and modern workers, particularly those who spend several hours staring at a computer monitor.

Additionally, their lenses feature GUNNAR’s proprietary G-Shield Plus lens coating, which gives them enhanced anti-reflective properties and smudge-resistant protection. This layer of coating helps reduce reflections and glare from external light sources as well as prevent fingerprint smudges.

You can choose between four lens tints, including Amber (blocks 65% blue light), Amber Max (blocks 98% blue light), Amber SunShift (transition from amber to a sunglass tint in seconds), and Sun (for outdoor digital device viewing, blocking 90% of blue light at 450nm). It’s worth noting that the Amber Max lens tint is the one that most closely resembles Lara’s iconic red tints.

What’s more, GUNNAR’s Tomb Raider Croft glasses are also available with prescription lenses.

Included Accessories

To mark the franchise’s 30th anniversary, the glasses also come with a set of exclusive collector items. Every pair ships with a microfiber cleaning cloth, a microfiber pouch, and a rugged glasses case, all featuring anniversary insignia and Croft iconography. You also get a limited-edition Dagger of Xian collector’s pin, honoring one of Tomb Raider’s most iconic artifacts.

Should You Buy Them?

Compared to GUNNAR’s other models, the Tomb Raider Croft costs slightly more than many of their generic blue light glasses. However, buyers are getting more than just the franchise branding. The stainless-steel construction, specialized lenses, protective coating, and Tomb Raider-themed collector accessories create a more complete package. All that makes them a more stylish and more functional option for Tomb Raider fans.

Pricing and Availability

The GUNNAR Optiks Tomb Raider Croft are available in one color option, Metal Inro. Each pair goes for $99.

You can buy them from GUNNAR’s Amazon store via the link below.

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